Every parent wants their values to be transferred to their children, but many parents seem to be reluctant to impose these values out of some fear.
At some point, your children will begin to recognize the hypocrisy in your life. In truth, we all are hypocrites to some degree or another. Most people will admit that they believe in their hearts that something is wrong, yet haven’t found the character or desire to stop doing it themselves.
There is some debate over whether or not you should allow your teenager to disagree with you. I’m of the mind that if the teenager doesn’t have a platform to voice his or her disagreements, you could isolate your teenager from you in a way that you would not like.
No matter what type of relationship you have–marriage, family, or friends–to have a functioning, healthy relationship you need three ingredients that are essential to the success of that relationship.
Setting rules for your children when they are young is important. Most parents struggle how to do this, but here are 3 easy steps for any household.
There are three stages to parenting that every parent should be aware of. As you enter each stage, your goals and direction will shift accordingly. These stages build on each other. It will be easier to be successful in one of the latter stages if you have done the first ones correctly.
Getting your children to listen to you can be a problem at times. You’ve probably already tried a variety of methods from shouting, finger pointing, scowling, threatening, and the infamous counting to ten–or else. Try these tips instead.
Ever tried to penetrate the tough guy facade? Or been turned away by the ‘I don’t need you or anyone else’ face? Have you tried to reason with a rebellious teenager? There is a secret to winning someone’s heart.
When communicating with children it is important to keep your goals in mind. The younger the child, the more difficult it is to reason with a child. A very young child won’t be able to give you the reasoning for his actions.
Character is self government. The ability to rule your desires and lusts–even your needs–is what character is all about. It forces you to do the right thing even when you have no desire to do so. It does not rely on someone else’s character but has the ability to determine your direction despite personal desires.
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