Encourage imagination!
Encourage your children to use their imagination. Allow their little minds to dream big dreams. When you hear about an imaginary friend engage your child by asking questions about this new friend. This is all a part of growing up. Find ways to teach life lessons by relating to these friends that you cannot see. […]
Go eye to eye with your child.
When talking to your child about something important, get down to his or her level. You can kneel down or sit down next to them so you are equal to your child’s size. By taking the initiative to get down to your child’s level, you demonstrate that you really care. Think for a moment of […]
Surprise at Adventureland
Every Sunday my family gets ready and goes to Promise Church together. Sometimes I don’t want to go but Mom and Dad say this is a priority. I actually like going because I attend Adventureland with a lot of my friends. We sing, have a lesson based on a Bible story, talk about what we […]
Summer Break is NOT a Break!
Since school is out I can sleep till eight o’clock in the morning. Mom then wakes me up and says there are a lot of things that I need to do. My Mom does not understand how exhausted I am from my stressful school year. I thought this summer was to be a real break […]
Raising your voice usually accomplishes nothing but noise.
Raising your voice and demanding obedience seldom accomplishes your intended objective. Find ways to personally connect. For example, take their face in your hands and say. “Look at my eyes and listen to me.” Then firmly give the instruction you need to give. A firm voice is not a yelling voice. You need to connect […]