Parenting Blog
How can parents tell the difference between a child’s personality and behavior that needs correction? Understanding personality helps parents appreciate differences, but it should not become an excuse for harmful habits or poor choices. Wise parents learn to honor who a child is while still teaching skills for better behavior. by Nicholeen Peck Discerning between […]
How can parents talk with children about hard topics without damaging connection? Children need parents who can discuss serious concerns with calmness, privacy, respect, and clear words. When parents prepare how they communicate, difficult conversations can become moments of trust instead of distance. by Nicholeen Peck Parents have to navigate some pretty tough topics in […]
by Nicholeen Peck Traditions are much more than activities we regularly do for fun or foods we regularly eat. After all, traditions make up a large percentage of social small talk and family discussion, and they help us get to know each other. Traditions set us apart from others as they demonstrate our uniqueness and […]
by Nicholeen Peck Punishment is a topic that evokes much debate. In the Bible we are told that the Lord loves those whom He chastens, and that enduring chastening brings us closer to God (Hebrews 12). In Webster’s 1828 Dictionary the word chasten means “correct by punishment…to purify from errors or faults.” But, to punish […]
by Nicholeen Peck Ironically, in an age when business communications and social networking are easier than ever due to technological advances and global platforms, families are struggling more than ever to feel connected as groups. When the problems facing families seem endless and intricate there is one principle that we must keep in mind. “Our […]
by Nicholeen Peck Children sometimes say, “I wish my parents would stop getting involved in my life.” But is that what they really want? This idea of having total freedom without any oversight, teaching, or correction sounds very attractive to a child . However, when a person looks at the long-term effects on children who […]
