Parent / Child Relations
Daddy’s Little Man
James, my husband, and Jeremiah James, our 19-month-old son, are two peas in a pod; they are together all the time, either working or playing.
Dogs Cats and Kids
The life principle that will always work for you is one I have stated many times. Never forget it. “Make all negative behavior counterproductive, and reward all positive behavior.”
Emotional Manipulators
Just this week, a family was visiting us in the Herb garden while their children played in the yard.
Emotional Squeeze
I just received a call from a young mother who tries very hard to properly rear her children. They are very obedient and pleasant. However, she has one concern.
Epistles Epitomize Parental Performance
“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables...
Fear
From a reader: We have a question about fear. We are a missionary family in Guatemala, where it is very common to see armed guards outside of almost every store.
God's Amazing Grace
"I am TJ Slayman...and for the last 10 years have been working toward translating the Scripture into the ******* language of Southeast Asia."
Homeschool Kid - Daddy and King Neb
Daddy's drooling and carpet-grazing depiction of King Neb, changed into a beast, is so impressive that even three-year-old Joe is convinced of value of being thankful and ascribing God the glory that is due Him.
Homeschool Kid - Sing My Song
Small children love to be identified, “you’re a carpenter, you fixed my chair!” or “those are good brownies, you’re our little cook.”
Honoring Dad
Here is an enjoyable way to teach your children to honor their father. My children were 7, 5, and 4 when we did the following project. We were living in a remote village in the mountains of Papua New Guinea.
