Parenting Children - September 27, 2012

Day 44 - Passing on Beliefs and Values - Answering Questions

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

How do we pass on our beliefs and values?
• our values are what we consider most important and will be reflected in how we spend our time, money, and energy
• what values are we modeling to our children?
• “notional values” and "real values”
• our values come from our core beliefs

1. Answering our children’s questions
• gives children a framework for understanding
• what life is about
• why are we here?
• what happens when we die?
• is there a God?

Question:
Complete the attached worksheet

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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  • our words can affect how our children think about themselves for the rest of their lives
  • don’t give praise indiscriminately – look for attributes and actions to commend them for
  • words of affirmation build them up and will affect their behavior and achievement
  • practice commending for success more than criticizing for failure
  • correct mistakes without condemning the child

How natural do you find it to speak affirming words to your child(ren)?  What helps you as a parent to give more praise than criticism?

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