In Part 1 of What is Maturity we looked briefly at some definitions and characteristics of maturity, focusing on emotional maturity rather than physical or Spiritual maturity. We considered some basic reactions that people may have that indicate their maturity. In Part 2, we will look briefly at some ways to evaluate maturity and what […]
Daily Parenting Tip–Two Tips for Tweens
As your child moves into middle school, you may be begin to worry about the stories you’ve heard about the tween years. You may ask yourself if it might be possible to ship them off to Grandma for a few years. I’d like to offer a couple of tips for this age group. No Hypocrisy […]
What is Maturity? Part 1
The topic of maturity is much understated and needs to be taught in our homes and churches , as immaturity is the root of many, many relationship problems. So let’s take a brief look at it. Hopefully this excerpt from my book, Handbook to Joy-Filled Parenting, Chapter Two, will tickle your thoughts to want to […]
Daily Parenting Tip–Training is long term
Training a child in the way he should go is a very long and slow process. We have to look at the fact that we have over twelve years to influence and train. Much of the foundation is laid in the first three to five years, but the process continues much longer. Try not to […]
Daily Parenting Tip–Consequences
Proper consequences are a great teacher for all of us. The definition of consequences is “a logical result.” The definition of punishment is “to cause pain for a crime.” Good parents use consequences not punishment. Yes, consequences bring pain, but when used correctly, the child learns the logical result of what they did and the […]
Daily Parenting Tip–Consistency
My son, Jim, suggested I do a daily parenting tip right out of my Handbook to Joy-Filled Parenting. The first tip is about consistency. Children want secure, consistent boundaries One of the most important traits a parent can exhibit when parenting is consistency. If you struggle with consistency and self-control in your own life, it would […]