A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead Where Does Confidence Come From?The following are all statements that my wife or I said to our kids when they were your kid's age. Somewhere between 3-13, our kids heard us say these and dozens of other statements like it.
One of the greatest contributions parents can make in their kid's lives is the building of their confidence. You don't want over-confidence. You hope to avoid timidity. Confidence isn't something only extroverted kids can have. Introverts have it as well, sometimes even more! An effective parent knows that there comes a day when your kids will need a sense of belief in their strengths to carry them through. The right amount of confidence in their God-given strengths is critical to raising healthy teenagers. Plus it carries them on into adulthood too. I'm not talking about their personalities. It's easy to mistake bravado for confidence or quietness for being timid. Confident kids have a level of certainty about their abilities and believe they can succeed in the challenge that's ahead of them. Here Are The Effective Parent's 4 Rules
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Helping propel moms & dads of 3 to 13 year-olds to invest in their power-decade of parenting. Father of 3 teenagers and pastor of 20 years turned digital writer.
Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead There is a reason that movies romanticize puzzles around the fire and playing catch in the backyard. They are the small moments that add up in a growing family. The Guarantee One weekend this summer I found myself at the lake with some young dads. It was the kind of weekend where the conversation was rich and the fun overflowed. As we sat around in the living room, the topic of conversation steered...
Family Friday Newsletter - 2 min read by Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead Choosing the with you principle as a family will unlock great qualities and memorable moments for your kids. Together "What was the big thing that drew you together most as a family?" I was asked this question by a dad with elementary-aged kids not long ago. My wife and I were invited by him and his wife to join them last minute at a local concert. As we sat on the lawn, listening to the music, he...
Family Friday Newsletter - 4 min read by Finley Robinson A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead "Cherish every season" was consistent parenting advice we were given that never sat well and we never bought into. Between Generations Summer trips to visit grandparents.Summer vacation with grandparents.Summer visits from the grandparents. When I was young, my family took trips across the state every summer to visit my parents hometown. My parents were high school sweethearts and so I had two sets...