The holidays are here and so is gift giving. It is a joy to give presents and to see the beautiful smile on the face of the receiver. However, nothing sours the holidays like an ungrateful child. One of the biggest challenges for parents today is dealing with the issue of entitlement. I want . . . Everyone has . . . How do we discourage entitlement? What do we do with wish…
Before planning any big trip or adventure, we need to create a plan (choose destination, pick a route, pack the bags, Go!). This is the same in the parenting adventure! We need to create a plan for our children to reach their final destination. PARENTHOOD ITINERARYDEPARTUREBirth DESTINATIONResponsible Adulthood ROUTEBiblical Modeling LUGGAGEBible Scripture, Prayer, Parenting Resources/Classes, Youth Groups, Schooling, Extra-Curricular Activities What is our parenting road map for this journey? We can easily…
Parenting is an adventure, isn’t it? In the road map of parenting, we know the starting point (pregnancy) and end point (adulthood). However, navigating the path is tricky! There are the uphill climbs with a newborn, the windy roads of elementary years, the roadblocks and pitfalls of the teen years. However, within those twists and turns, there are beautiful vista points where we must stop and soak in the view…
