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Raising Responsible Kids: How to Guide Your Children Toward Independent Adulthood
Shows parents how to help their kids by putting their spouses first, expect their children's cooperation and not beg for it, help children find their niche, set rules, handle childhood rebellion, and more. Reprint.
160 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1993
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October 12, 2016Raising Responsible Kids
June ‘16
Jay Kesler
“One of the most important steps in developing independence in kids is to teach them to express themselves clearly, to develop an argument that leads to a logical conclusion, and to be able to defend their opinions yet respect those who hold different ones.”
Being real with your kids - transparent with wisdom allows them to see you as strong but vulnerable, flawed but not weak, human but respectable.
“When parents can laugh at themselves children learn that ridicule or criticism is not a life-or-death matter.”
A truly Christian home is where the faith of the parents permeates every aspect of the day to day life, and truth is learned and Christ is exalted!
“Much of what gets labeled as rebellion in teenageers really isn’t that at all.More frequently it’s a part of the natural struggle for an independent identity.”
We need to give recognize the good our children do and reward it as much if not more so than the bad the do and punishment they receive. Balance in this area is key for the relationship to be free flowing but also allows the child to know they are loved and appreciated.
There is great wisdom to be had and learned when we observe our children as teens and are able to ask an honest question - are they doing this out of rebellion or out of curiosity?
“The goal of parenting: Children who can think clearly, take responsibility for their own actions, and have the will to learn from their own mistakes.”
June ‘16
Jay Kesler
“One of the most important steps in developing independence in kids is to teach them to express themselves clearly, to develop an argument that leads to a logical conclusion, and to be able to defend their opinions yet respect those who hold different ones.”
Being real with your kids - transparent with wisdom allows them to see you as strong but vulnerable, flawed but not weak, human but respectable.
“When parents can laugh at themselves children learn that ridicule or criticism is not a life-or-death matter.”
A truly Christian home is where the faith of the parents permeates every aspect of the day to day life, and truth is learned and Christ is exalted!
“Much of what gets labeled as rebellion in teenageers really isn’t that at all.More frequently it’s a part of the natural struggle for an independent identity.”
We need to give recognize the good our children do and reward it as much if not more so than the bad the do and punishment they receive. Balance in this area is key for the relationship to be free flowing but also allows the child to know they are loved and appreciated.
There is great wisdom to be had and learned when we observe our children as teens and are able to ask an honest question - are they doing this out of rebellion or out of curiosity?
“The goal of parenting: Children who can think clearly, take responsibility for their own actions, and have the will to learn from their own mistakes.”
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