Every parent wonders, sooner or later, if the values they are teaching their kids will actually stick with them. Personal experience and visits with hundreds of parents have convinced me that planting certain seeds in your child’s life will strengthen your positive influence on them. Here are a few of those seeds. First, focus on making memories that will last. Camping, fishing, hiking, biking, family...
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Jeff Foxworthy has been making people laugh for years. But he takes his role as a husband and father very seriously. So much so that he'd often hire a plane to get back from a late gig so he'd be there to take his daughters to school the next morning. In the same way, are you doing everything you can make sure that you spend as much time with your family as possible? It's very important to provide for your...
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One of the best things you can do as a parent is to strive to live a model life that is worthy for your child to follow. Here are 5 things you should model for your child. First, model consistency. Whether you’re with your family, friends, or coworkers, your child needs to see that you are the real deal…that you’re same person wherever you are and whoever you are with. Second, model self-denial. It’s easy to live...
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I think most parents have moments of uncertainty or even fear about sharing their mistakes with their children. But we shouldn’t let our bad choices, or the fear of looking like a hypocrite, stop us as parents. Here’s why you shouldn’t be afraid to share your mistakes with your kids. First, history is a good teacher. Your past bad choices don’t disqualify you from opposing those choices now. Being transparent...
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I’ve been a dad for 26 years now. So with nearly 3 decades of experience under my belt, I’ve learned a few things about effective parenting. Here are just a few. First, applaud your child. Don’t get so caught up in discipline that you forget to applaud your kids when they do well. Second, be available to your child. Make sure your child feels like a bigger priority than your hobbies, your favorite TV show, and...
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When they can demonstrate maturity. Your teen may look like an adult physically, but emotionally still be childlike. You can’t stand Tommy up against a doorjamb and mark his emotional growth like you measured his height. Instead, you have to look for other marks to see growing maturity. Leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore has compiled a list of 7 Marks of Maturity. First, a mature person demonstrates the ability to...
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Sometimes kids think they are entitled to many things. Here are some ways to teach your kids the truth about working hard and avoiding a sense of entitlement. First, your child may believe I deserve a good grade. Teach them that grades aren’t given, they’re earned. So study hard. Second, your child may believe I deserve to make the team. Teach them how to practice hard, be determined, and play with integrity....
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