Parenting Advice

How to Raise Children Who Can Take “No” for an Answer

April 18, 2012

By Joyce Batten Hardship makes character stronger, but we don’t care about that. Here’s how to develop children who can take “no” for an answer. For example, your child wants to go somewhere with his friends. You say “no”. He throws a tantrum, and says things like, “You don’t love me.” ”I hate you.” ”Everybody [...]

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How to raise children who don’t lie

April 10, 2012

By Sue Kolbe A relationship with your children that is based on truth will give you children who don’t lie to you. My son will be getting his driver’s license soon. Once he starts driving on his own, I’m going to want to know where he is. I’ll need to know where he is, so [...]

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What does it mean to “accustom our children to hardship”?

February 1, 2012

What does it mean to “accustom our children to hardship”? One meaning is that we can’t always have what we want. Not every child who wants a pony for her birthday can get a pony for her birthday. And if she does want something, she will learn to save up her own money for what [...]

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Prejudice is Not Just About Race

November 14, 2011

If you want your children to achieve their full potential, help them eliminate all forms of prejudice from their hearts and minds. In the words of one great educator, Daniel Jordan, prejudice is “the emotional attachment to false information.” It can come in many forms—prejudice against those from another race, religion or economic class. Discrimination [...]

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Raising Kids Free of Prejudice

November 24, 2010

If you want to live in a peaceful world, teach your children to eliminate prejudice from their lives. There are a few simple steps that will help you make progress toward this goal. Explain to your children that all people are part of one big human family. We are like the flowers in a garden—each [...]

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Every Child is a Mine of Hidden Gems

November 15, 2010

by Tom Hodges You will have children who are eager to learn. You will be finding their special talents and interests when you treat each child as a source of hidden abilities. Instead of forcing them to meet external standards, you will encourage them to develop their abilities. Each child has the potential to do [...]

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Listen deeply to your kids

November 13, 2010

Have you ever wanted a better relationship with your kids? One way to achieve this is to learn to listen deeply. I’m talking about not just hearing their words, but listening to what’s behind the words. Not only will your relationships improve, but your children will build greater confidence in themselves. The other day my [...]

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