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Family & Parenting
Parenting At It’s Best…..Making Time For Your Children
We seem to have more faith in a 30-year mortgage than in
our ability to be good parents! When we truly trust God,
we don't hesitate to accept a job offer that is in our
heart even if the money may be less than another position
we are interested in. God will set up a position just to
lead us into one where the finances are there just as we
desired.
So many parents are so busy working, working, and more
working that there is no quality time to share with their
children. Our parents made many mistakes. They did the
best they could with what they knew, but there is no better
way than doing it God's way. At one time I conversed with
my husband about the need for both of us to work outside
the home. Because men are goal oriented, they don't see
results as we see them. What they see is RIGHT NOW! They
see a goal. All this is good, but it shouldn't be at the
expense of our time with our children. Current statistics
show that the average man spends about 45 seconds a day
with his children under the age of three. How sad is that?
It seems so easy to further our education or seek a great
promotion, but how much time do we spend in the Bible to
enhance our spiritual lives? There is nothing wrong with
education or a good job; however, we can't gain such things
at the cost of our family time. We must trust God! I know
this for a fact. There have been a few jobs I thought I
wanted, however what I felt in my heart wasn't what the job
had to offer. Surely God had another position with the
salary, time, and flexibility I desired. Communicating
with Teens
As our children become teenagers, it is even more
imperative to be there for them. Those hormones arrive,
peer pressure comes upon them, and they just don't know
what to do. I tell my girls, "As parents we are here for
you." I talk with them about all the challenges they will
face in life. I explain how important it is for them to
walk as a young lady. I let them come to me with
questions, and I give them the best answers I can. We spend
time chatting about the day's activities. They share with
me sad things that some children are experiencing day to
day. Our children shouldn't rely on advice from their
peers. Their peers are experiencing the same pressures
and frustrations; parents can provide better answers to
their questions. I want to encourage you to keep the door
of communication open, and try not to shut down situations
that would cause your teen to drawback from you.
I surely know these are truly times of challenges and
dilemmas', therefore we have to stay focused and be
determined we will not cave in and quit on our parenting so
we will be successful in our attempt in being a good parent.
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For a full resource of work at home information and
inspiration visit: http://www.achristianmothersguide.com and
The Ultimate Baby & Resource Guide:
http://www.parentingguide.biz
We seem to have more faith in a 30-year mortgage than in
our ability to be good parents! When we truly trust God,
we don't hesitate to accept a job offer that is in our
heart even if the money may be less than another position
we are interested in. God will set up a position just to
lead us into one where the finances are there just as we
desired.
So many parents are so busy working, working, and more
working that there is no quality time to share with their
children. Our parents made many mistakes. They did the
best they could with what they knew, but there is no better
way than doing it God's way. At one time I conversed with
my husband about the need for both of us to work outside
the home. Because men are goal oriented, they don't see
results as we see them. What they see is RIGHT NOW! They
see a goal. All this is good, but it shouldn't be at the
expense of our time with our children. Current statistics
show that the average man spends about 45 seconds a day
with his children under the age of three. How sad is that?
It seems so easy to further our education or seek a great
promotion, but how much time do we spend in the Bible to
enhance our spiritual lives? There is nothing wrong with
education or a good job; however, we can't gain such things
at the cost of our family time. We must trust God! I know
this for a fact. There have been a few jobs I thought I
wanted, however what I felt in my heart wasn't what the job
had to offer. Surely God had another position with the
salary, time, and flexibility I desired. Communicating
with Teens
As our children become teenagers, it is even more
imperative to be there for them. Those hormones arrive,
peer pressure comes upon them, and they just don't know
what to do. I tell my girls, "As parents we are here for
you." I talk with them about all the challenges they will
face in life. I explain how important it is for them to
walk as a young lady. I let them come to me with
questions, and I give them the best answers I can. We spend
time chatting about the day's activities. They share with
me sad things that some children are experiencing day to
day. Our children shouldn't rely on advice from their
peers. Their peers are experiencing the same pressures
and frustrations; parents can provide better answers to
their questions. I want to encourage you to keep the door
of communication open, and try not to shut down situations
that would cause your teen to drawback from you.
I surely know these are truly times of challenges and
dilemmas', therefore we have to stay focused and be
determined we will not cave in and quit on our parenting so
we will be successful in our attempt in being a good parent.
----------------------------------------------------
For a full resource of work at home information and
inspiration visit: http://www.achristianmothersguide.com and
The Ultimate Baby & Resource Guide:
http://www.parentingguide.biz