What is a wise course for a parent to take in this matter of accomplishment? Think about some of the following ideas. We are not all equally endowed but we are all of equal value to God. Remember this about your child. Some are tall while some are short. Some are particularly pretty or handsome [...]
Accomplishment or Defeat (part two)
The basketball team (ages 7-8) had gone undefeated for the entire season. They had already beaten the team they were facing in the tournament championship game during the regular season. Everyone related to this team believed the championship was in the bag. Everyone, that is, except the other team. The supposedly “unbeatable” team squandered an [...]
Accomplishment or Defeat
The last several blogs have been concerned with how one’s view of his physical body affects his sense of self. You may want to read those entries if you have not already done so. Another important aspect of your child’s sense of himself is how he views what he does in school, sports, music, relationships [...]
The Unparalleled Gift (part four)
Another important facet of the relationship between our sense of self worth and our body is personal attractiveness. Our superficial society is strongly invested in outward beauty. To be beautiful or handsome is good and to not be ‘blessed” with good looks is not so good. We have been so indoctrinated by this value system [...]
The Unparalleled Gift (part three)
One of the interesting things I’ve observed is that our fears can unwittingly hinder our child’s physical development. This in turn, can work against his confidence and positive view of himself. Let me explain. Several years ago Joey, about ten, was brought to me because he had almost become paralyzed by his fear of bugs. [...]
The Unparalleled Gift (part two)
A major factor in how your child learns to think about himself is how he learns to think about his body and physical functions. Your child is a spirit or soul with a physical body. His view of his body will play an important role in how he cares for his body. His general appearance, [...]
The Unparalleled Gift
When our son, Nathan, was small his mom would often ask him this question, “If all the little boys in the world lined up and I got to pick out anyone I wanted, do you know who I would choose?” I can still hear his giggling, happy “me” in response to her question. This was [...]
Loving Your Emotional Child (part two)
Please review part one by this same title before reading this entry. 3. Children need to learn to identify different feelings such as happy, sad, angry, excited and disappointed. This is the first step in being able to use feelings appropriately. Sometimes it may be useful for you to help give your child’s feelings a [...]
Loving Your Emotional Child (part one)
One of the most neglected but important aspects of loving your child is to love him as an emotional being. One reason for this neglect is that we do not understand or appreciate our own emotions. Didn’t God make us with feelings? Are emotions a curse or a blessing? It is all about being able [...]
