Intentional Parenting Part 4: Pick Your Battles
Now that we’ve caught the vision, are being consistent and changing your own behavior I want to touch on another core topic of parenting toddlers.
Now that we’ve caught the vision, are being consistent and changing your own behavior I want to touch on another core topic of parenting toddlers.
OK, I’ve been working on bringing some excitement to the Point.
How do I decide when to explain why? Here’s my top ten list, Letterman style:
Before you start trying to change your child’s behavior….you must make changes in yourself.
In order to really get to the core of being intentional in your parenting, it helps to start when they are still very young.
I’ve decided to start a series devoted to moms of little ones. I’ll be answering your questions and helping you get into the mindset of managing your family.
A few days ago (maybe more than a few, I lose track of time easily) I got a great question from Andrea. She asked, “Sometimes we get in a funk. We can run a stretch of days with everyone on edge and “bickery”. It often starts with illness or a stretch of cold rainy days…
We have a list of things we look for when previewing movies for our children. It is important to protect their purity….
Money. It’s more than just teaching math and counting. It has a societal value and it represents responsibility and generosity and worth. How do we best use it to build godly character in our children?
Lately I’ve had this thought tumbling around in my mind. It’s about our children and their accomplishments and the pressure to have a long list to tell everyone about at Christmas parties and family get-togethers.