Praising effort vs. ability
“Research suggests that when parents praise effort vs. ability, children develop a stronger work ethic and become more motivated.” Let's broaden the scope.
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7 ways to develop hope in your child
Here are seven ways you can help your child grow in their relationship with God. Choose the most important one and practice starting today.
It takes a responsible parent
To raise responsible children you must be a responsible parent!
Worrying child
John and Kendra Smiley share advice for how parents can encourage a child who is prone to worrying.
Praying for a sun-stand-still faith over my baby
I'm praying I have a child with audacious faith.
3 behaviors you don’t want your child to imitate
Peer influence is remarkably powerful, even more impactful in childhood.
Parents: what’s your goal?
What do you hope to accomplish as a parent?
Is there marriage after kids?
An op-ed piece in the New York Times entitled “Till Children Do Us Part,” seems to suggest that being a parent can be hazardous to marriage. “Over the past two decades many researchers have concluded that 3’s a crowd when it comes to marital satisfaction. More than 25 separate studies have established that marital quality drops,…
Parenting styles: There’s one for everybody
Recently, we had some friends over for dinner. They came with their clan that mixed with our clan and a glorious time was had by all…until one of the boys decided to send a chair down the stairs with our little angel on it. She survived without being battered or bruised, and his parents took him to task for his carelessness. As I thought…
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