Parenting From The Source

Table manners are part of what we teach children about eating. Manners are more than which fork to use or whether or not fried chicken is a finger food. Their primary purpose is to show respect to the other people at the table. When children practice the basics of common courtesy and respect for others, [...]

Readiness for kindergarten, in addition to the ability to form visual images from written and spoken words, includes four essential behavioral skills. Readiness Skill #1: Listen to and carry out verbal instructions. To teach this to your preschooler, begin with one instruction and advance to a series of three or four such as “Go to [...]

Respect for authority is becoming an old-fashioned behavior. I recently overheard a boy about five years old say to his mother, “If you don’t let me have that, I’ll slap your face.” Working in the school system, I watched societal changes evidenced in the way young people speak to their parents and people in authority. [...]

Wouldn’t we all like to improve communication with our kids? I see children and parents whose battles make them view each other as the enemy. No amount of good communication skills will help until the relationship is right. And, a good relationship begins with the correct perspective. God Loans Us Our Children for a Short [...]

Because our culture stresses equality, we forget to teach our children respect for elders. In public schools, there’s a decline in the respect kids show their teachers which may mirror disrespect for parents. Respect naturally flows from honoring the wisdom of older people. The Israelites were taught to honor their elders:  “Rise up in the [...]