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Parenting When Husband and Wife Disagree
September 15, 2009
By Glenda Anderson In a two-parent family, the father should be the disciplinarian and the mother the nurturer. That is God’s ideal. When a couple divorces, the single mother (often) is forced to assume both roles, which makes it extremely difficult for her. The non-custodial father sometimes does not want to resume this role, reasoning, "I spend so little time with my child anyway...I surely don't want to discipline him/her all the time." Add stepparents to the mix and a child's natural...
September 15, 2009
By Glenda Anderson In a two-parent family, the father should be the disciplinarian and the mother the nurturer. That is God’s ideal. When a couple divorces, the single mother (often) is forced to assume both roles, which makes it extremely difficult for her. The non-custodial father sometimes does not want to resume this role, reasoning, "I spend so little time with my child anyway...I surely don't want to discipline him/her all the time." Add stepparents to the mix and a child's natural...
How to know what my child’s cell phone can do?
September 8, 2009
Trampled by Phones I have to admit it: I have wanted the new Apple iPhone since it came out! The product looks cool, fun, and has lots of neat toys. Apparently, I’m not the only one who wanted one or who has been caught up in the buzz. Tens of thousands of people were expected to get in line when the first generation of iPhones came out, and the bets were down. A gambling website put the odds at 20/1 that someone would be trampled in an effort to grab one of these new devices. The release of the iPhone,...
September 8, 2009
Trampled by Phones I have to admit it: I have wanted the new Apple iPhone since it came out! The product looks cool, fun, and has lots of neat toys. Apparently, I’m not the only one who wanted one or who has been caught up in the buzz. Tens of thousands of people were expected to get in line when the first generation of iPhones came out, and the bets were down. A gambling website put the odds at 20/1 that someone would be trampled in an effort to grab one of these new devices. The release of the iPhone,...
Is My Child Headed For Trouble? Warning signs that he could be
September 5, 2009
By Glenda Anderson When Jesus came to a tree that was withering, it was obvious by its fruit. He did not mince words. Parents need to be able to tell by their child’s behavior if he/she is headed for trouble. Below are what I believe to be the six greatest indicators that your child is headed for trouble: Disrespect showing little regard for your rules or your feelings Disobedience stretching the rules, or challenging them Mouthiness or talking back Association with questionable...
September 5, 2009
By Glenda Anderson When Jesus came to a tree that was withering, it was obvious by its fruit. He did not mince words. Parents need to be able to tell by their child’s behavior if he/she is headed for trouble. Below are what I believe to be the six greatest indicators that your child is headed for trouble: Disrespect showing little regard for your rules or your feelings Disobedience stretching the rules, or challenging them Mouthiness or talking back Association with questionable...
What’s Wrong With Kids These Days?
September 3, 2009
By Glenda Anderson If I were to categorize the biggest behavioral problems I see in teenagers today, there are seven: Anger, Apathy, Deceit, Depression, Disrespect, Laziness, and Rebellion. The latter, of course, is the core behavioral problem out of which all the others emanate. Satan rebelled against his Creator, and refused to submit to God’s ultimate authority. He rose up and asserted himself to wrestle God for control. Isaiah 14:14 describes his real motivations: “You said in your heart,...
September 3, 2009
By Glenda Anderson If I were to categorize the biggest behavioral problems I see in teenagers today, there are seven: Anger, Apathy, Deceit, Depression, Disrespect, Laziness, and Rebellion. The latter, of course, is the core behavioral problem out of which all the others emanate. Satan rebelled against his Creator, and refused to submit to God’s ultimate authority. He rose up and asserted himself to wrestle God for control. Isaiah 14:14 describes his real motivations: “You said in your heart,...
Tips for monitoring what my child is doing on the cell phone
September 2, 2009
Cell phones are everywhere. Just take a stroll around your local mall and try to count how many people are using their cells phones as they walk around. My guess is it will be so high you'll loose count. Younger and younger children are now using cell phones. If your child doesn't have a cell phone, more than likely some of the kids they hang around do. Parents need to know what is available on their children's cell phones. What can be accessed wirelessly, downloaded, viewed, etc. Many parents...
September 2, 2009
Cell phones are everywhere. Just take a stroll around your local mall and try to count how many people are using their cells phones as they walk around. My guess is it will be so high you'll loose count. Younger and younger children are now using cell phones. If your child doesn't have a cell phone, more than likely some of the kids they hang around do. Parents need to know what is available on their children's cell phones. What can be accessed wirelessly, downloaded, viewed, etc. Many parents...
Can I Change Bad Behavior in my child through discipline?
September 1, 2009
By Glenda Anderson The purpose of discipline is to teach children four key principles of living a life pleasing to God: Conviction realizing where we have gone wrong; Confession asking God’s forgiveness for our wrong behavior; Forgiveness claiming what God freely offers; Change Behavior practicing the new principles God shows us. As children mature, they require stronger discipline measures than a stern look; but God has provided a way to tell if your methods are working. Proverbs...
September 1, 2009
By Glenda Anderson The purpose of discipline is to teach children four key principles of living a life pleasing to God: Conviction realizing where we have gone wrong; Confession asking God’s forgiveness for our wrong behavior; Forgiveness claiming what God freely offers; Change Behavior practicing the new principles God shows us. As children mature, they require stronger discipline measures than a stern look; but God has provided a way to tell if your methods are working. Proverbs...
The other side of fiction – Escaping Reality
August 26, 2009
Ironically, right around the time of Heath Ledger’s death, the following was on the marquee at a local theater: Heath Ledger in I’m not there As I looked at this every day on my way to and from work, the sadness of that title was profound. And though, not trying to draw too many conclusions or metaphors from the title, I could not help but think how in many ways, that when we are at home with our spouses and our children, often we are there in body, but not really there in mind. I hear...
August 26, 2009
Ironically, right around the time of Heath Ledger’s death, the following was on the marquee at a local theater: Heath Ledger in I’m not there As I looked at this every day on my way to and from work, the sadness of that title was profound. And though, not trying to draw too many conclusions or metaphors from the title, I could not help but think how in many ways, that when we are at home with our spouses and our children, often we are there in body, but not really there in mind. I hear...
Protecting your child in a seductive world
August 21, 2009
Sexuality and the act of sex is a beautiful thing designed by the God who “knit us together in our mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139) But like all beautiful things God designed for us, they are beautiful in the form and shape, boundaries and plans of the author and creator. Just as a sculptor’s handiwork is fashioned from clumps of clay or marble chiseled from unformed matter, when the sculpture’s artistic shape and the boundaries that define its beauty is destroyed, the wonder and magnificence...
August 21, 2009
Sexuality and the act of sex is a beautiful thing designed by the God who “knit us together in our mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139) But like all beautiful things God designed for us, they are beautiful in the form and shape, boundaries and plans of the author and creator. Just as a sculptor’s handiwork is fashioned from clumps of clay or marble chiseled from unformed matter, when the sculpture’s artistic shape and the boundaries that define its beauty is destroyed, the wonder and magnificence...
The “It’s Going to Happen Anyway” Philosophy to Parenting and Society
August 20, 2009
The Momentum of Compromise On October 18th, 2007 an Associated Press report from San Francisco Chronicle stated the following: “City health officials took steps Thursday toward opening the nation’s first legal safe-injection room, where addicts could shoot up heroin, cocaine, and other drugs under the supervision of nurses.” Public health officials from San Francisco are considering such a measure because they hope a “shooting gallery” will reduce the high number of fatal...
August 20, 2009
The Momentum of Compromise On October 18th, 2007 an Associated Press report from San Francisco Chronicle stated the following: “City health officials took steps Thursday toward opening the nation’s first legal safe-injection room, where addicts could shoot up heroin, cocaine, and other drugs under the supervision of nurses.” Public health officials from San Francisco are considering such a measure because they hope a “shooting gallery” will reduce the high number of fatal...
Safeguarding your children online
August 19, 2009
Tactics in protecting your children in an internet world Using the Internet has become second nature for children and youth today. Online homework, school based web boards, and chatting with friends is now commonplace for this generation. At the same time the internet is a very dark and dangerous place where monsters prowl, eager to devour children and curious teens. For this reason, parents must be vigilant in protecting their kids. Here are some important guidelines: Develop an expectation...
August 19, 2009
Tactics in protecting your children in an internet world Using the Internet has become second nature for children and youth today. Online homework, school based web boards, and chatting with friends is now commonplace for this generation. At the same time the internet is a very dark and dangerous place where monsters prowl, eager to devour children and curious teens. For this reason, parents must be vigilant in protecting their kids. Here are some important guidelines: Develop an expectation...
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