the father of the righteous
shall greatly rejoice:
and he that begetteth a wise child
shall have joy of him.
proverbs 23:24
365 best-kept parenting secrets Category
Monday, July 6th, 2009
moral progress
sacred and happy homes are the surest guarantees for the moral progress of a nation.
-henry drummond
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
clean room
in the battle for a clean room, establish specific guidelines.
a place for eveything and eveything in its place, beds made properly, no leftover food or drink,
and clothing treated with care.
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
day trips
can’t afford a bid family vacation?
take mini vacations close to home.
day trips can provide a great deal of fun and much-needed break.
Friday, June 19th, 2009
schedules and routine
children need schedules and routine. they need things to be in order and to know ahead of time what is going to happen. it helps them feel loved and secure in a crazy world.
my boy, at 3.5 years did very well in being a ring bearer to his uncle’s wedding. why? we informed him earlier on that he’s going to carry the ring for his uncle on his wedding and we show our wedding video to him a few times and pointed out what he’s gonna do. we did this way ahead of time. we also told him that if he did very well, we will buy for him his favorite toy. he so wanted a water gun but we refused to buy it for him before. we didn’t say why not, so he persisted on getting his water gun. and so, before his uncle’s wedding, we promised to buy him his water gun once he walks down the aisle as a ring bearer. it worked really well.
by: janet
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
confidence
children need to believe they can succeed.
encourage them to keep trying when they fail.
confident children are more willing to try something new
and hang in there.
by: janet
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
train up a child
train up a child in the way he should go:
and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
proverbs 22:6
related article: on child discipline.
by: janet