Parenting with Purpose Week 4 – The Myth
Filed in Parenting, July 21, 2008, 10:32 am by ValerieI’m a people watcher. In public, with family, with friends. I’m the type of person that pays attention to interactions between people. Since parenting is often on my mind, I pay special attention to the way parents and children are interacting, and to children’s behavior. Sometimes when I am around family or friends, I say [...]
Parenting with Purpose Week 3
Filed in Christianity,Parenting, July 14, 2008, 12:07 pm by ValerieI often blog about the difficulties in my relationship with my teenage son. Last fall, I picked up a book called “Extreme Pursuit: Winning the Race for the Heart of Your Son”. I read it then, but have recently picked it up and skimmed it again. I have to say, in reading this book, there [...]
Parenting with Purpose week 2
Filed in Christianity,Parenting, July 7, 2008, 10:28 am by ValerieI found this article on Focus on the Family website. It offers some practical tips for helping parents of young children incorporate some Bible time into everyday life. Five Minutes with the Bible by Lynne M. Thompson Your child’s schedule probably already includes bath time, nap time and bedtime. But there’s always room for five [...]
Purposeful Parenting Month
Filed in Parenting, July 1, 2008, 10:09 am by ValerieJuly is Purposeful Parenting Month, and in order to focus on the topic, this month’s blogs will focus on ways you can truly think about the way you are parenting. For many people who dream about having children, they look forward to snuggling with their newborn, how they will smile, giggle, and coo at you. [...]
