Overnight camping!
This coming weekend I get to go on an overnight camp-out with other boys and their dads from our church. We’re going to set up tents by a lake and cook our food on an open fire. Andy’s begging me to go along, but I’m not sure how the other boys would react if […]
It is time for community involvement!
Look for opportunities to do something with your child that results in helping others. If your child is old enough to be in school you can find meaningful ways to do things together that result in others being touched. Be creative but be intentional so that your child’s experiences are teaching moments. There are […]
Praise your child to others, in front of your child.
The next time you are out with friends and your son or daughter are with you, express how proud you are of something that your child recently accomplished or did. Brag just a bit so your son or daughter hears you telling someone else. Your child needs to hear you telling others of his/her character […]
No excuses! Your child’s behavior is a reflection on your parental leadership.
Caring parents take responsibility for the results of their child’s behavior. For many parents this is a challenge. Life is busy and often kids end up with the left-overs. It is often easier to offer an excuse or blame someone else or something else for a child’s behavior. Effective parents realize that failure or success […]
Write it, don’t just say it!
Verbally expressing a compliment is important but writing a compliment down and giving it to a child is much more powerful. Here is a suggestion. Each week write a short one or two sentence note of praise to your child on a full-size sheet of paper. Write at his or her level so it is […]