We love the children!
It is so easy to get caught up in the mindset that life is easy for our children, but we have to remember that they have the same struggles that we had as well as a few we didn't. Self esteem, confidence, subjects in school we hated or didn't do well in.....and the era of technology that makes bullying quick, recurrent, and widespread.
Here are some tools to assist:
1. Pray for your children often. As their parent, it's important to pray for them because your words are a powerful force in their lives.
2. Teach your children how to infuse the Word of God into their daily lives. As an example, in our Bible study, we spoke about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Each child was given a fruit to work on that we knew they needed to work on and gave instructions on how to hear God show them how to navigate situations where this fruit would be needed.
3. Establish a daily routine...children based on age need a certain amount of sleep. They need regular meal times..they need exercise daily......it's hard sitting in a class ALL day...that's why Charlie Brown's teachers sounded like that.... (joke).
4. Pick a time where you can listen to their school stories...this is a good time to hear areas for growth and infusion/adjustment of godly principles and moral awareness.
5. Make homework and some level of reading a priority. In our home...grab a snack...and hit the books..
6. Be a safe place for them....what are your plans if they suddenly need something or you need to get to them? We cannot stand by as parents and say..."oh well." God has entrusted them to you! Check their phones...their social media; etc. It's okay to be a stalker in this case. Most of you remember the event where we had to deal with that on FB. Parents, we have to be diligent and aware.
7. See your children everyday before they leave the house...look them in their eyes...some days, I fail at this because I'm in another part of the house and I yell "love you! Have a great day!"..etc etc...
8. Speak life into them....use your words to equip them, edify them, build their confidence, and launch them into destiny. Regularly. Daily.
No parent is perfect and I don't have perfect children. I pray for parents and teachers often.. God wants us to be good stewards over everything He has entrusted us with. Especially our children. They are worth our 100% effort and remember......they are our future!
Feel free to post other items below that are helpful tools to others. Some of these are just my thoughts and recommendations. Tweak them for your family...Be blessed on purpose!
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