Parenting Children - August 22, 2012

Day 10 – The Importance of Establishing Routines


•  routine brings security and safety
•  children thrive on routine

Regular Mealtimes:
•  help to provide a healthy diet
•  give opportunities to be together as a family
•  many benefits of sitting around a table

Question:
What routines have you developed in your family life? What new routines would you like to develop?

Study Guide

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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?

Complete the attached worksheet

 

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