Parenting Children - September 11, 2012

Day 28 - Helping Children Make Good Choices Part IV

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

8. Work together When both parents are involved: • agree on a strategy (may require compromise) • be consistent • support each other With other parent only:

Question:
Can you think of an issue where you could work together more effectively as parents? Discuss the issue and try to agree on a joint approach. Brainstorm and write down a few ideas. Then choose one to try out, and review it after a few days or weeks.

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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Why do we set boundaries?

  • the foundation of effective discipline is unconditional love
  • a child growing up wants and needs to know where the boundaries are and who is going to enforce them

Discipline develops three things:

  • self- discipline (for morally responsible behavior)
  • a respect for authority (parental and other)

a sense of security

Have you tried one of the five love languages in a new way?  What happened?

 

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