Forum: Parenting

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“Giving your kids responsibility for their own budget is the best way to introduce them to the world of finance.” – Larry Burkett

“Your kids must take responsibility for their actions, their choices and ultimately for their lives. How do you teach them to do these things? Set a...

“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.” – Spanish Proverb

“You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him take care of himself. He will make mistakes; and out of these mistakes will...

“Reaffirm to your child that winning isn’t everything – in most situations, only one person or team can win at a time. What’s more important is, Did...

“My parents gave me the biggest gift a parent can give a child: Confidence.” – Elizabeth MacKay

“She was a beautiful baby. She blew shining bubbles of sound. She loved motion, loved light, loved color and music and textures. She was a miracle to...

“Even though it’s much easier and more efficient for you alone to bake cookies for someone who’s in the hospital, make cookies together with your...

“Start chores and responsibilities early in life. It’s much easier to begin a good habit with a 3-year-old than to break a bad habit with a...

“Create a ‘verbal sandwich’ when talking with your teenager: Open with something personal, soft and gentle (the bread). Spread on some positive...

“It is extremely important to be patient, non-critical and loving in the morning. The kids need to leave home feeling secure and accepted, or they...

“A child only educated at school is an uneducated child.” – George Santayana

“For communication with children to be open and effective, they must feel that parents are willing to truly hear them with their full and honest...

“Invite a child to garden with you. My daughter Lisa loved digging in the dirt, planting seeds and witnessing the miracle of growth. And we both...

“A student from whom nothing is ever demanded which he cannot do, never does all he can.” – John Stuart Mill

“Let your kids see that just because you want something, you don’t necessarily get it. Share with them the pros and cons about buying something on...

“When you and your child are spending time together, focus on what you are doing right then, and not on the chores you are neglecting, the work you...

“Education commences at the mother’s knee, and every word spoken within the hearing of little children tends towards the formation of character.” –...

“Young children can create wonderful stories. Take dictation from your child, then read the story back to him. Keep his stories in a special...