Successful parenting is providing an environment in which a child feels loved and safe to become all God intended him to be. The emphasis in this approach is influence, not control. Your job as a parent is to know your child and encourage him and make it possible for him to develop his full potential. [...]
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Bridges to the Future
The most important task of parenting is that of building bridges, connecting links to relationships with God and others. Within the context of our intimate relationship with our child in the home, we can build those bridges of trust, self-esteem, forgiveness, honesty, tolerance, and kindness essential in a relationship with God and others. In this [...]
How a Preschooler Learns About God
Not everyone is convinced that a preschooler can learn about God. While most will admit that a preschooler learns, they are not sure what, if anything, he can learn about God. Others, however, insist on “teaching” the preschooler more than he is ready to learn. Understanding how a preschooler learns about God will help you [...]
