👉We know that 21st century is definitely a changing world and parenting has to be intentional. So raising Godly children must be careful put into consideration especially as it will not just happen. Spiritual Parenting is about your duty as a spiritually-minded parent, that the duty the Almighty God give you.
Below are 8 tips for good Parenting.👇
1. Teach your child to have confidence in himself/herself.
Teach your child that he/she is unique. Let him/her know that he/she is created with inherent values, talents, and skills. Do not compare your child with other children and avoid harsh criticism. Teach your child that God loves him/her and so do you.
2. Teach your child to value and respect others.
Once he/she begin to realize that he/she is unique, you should also teach him/her to learn to respect and value others irrespective of his/her status in life. It is good to let him/her know that he/she is privileged. Do not forget to remind him/her that privileges have responsibility and the need to be respectful.
3. Letting your child know that he/she is called to lead and not to follow.
From early stage let him/her that there’s nothing wrong to say NO and to be different. You must train him/her to have confident with leadership and also stand for what he/she believe in. Teach your child the principles of HONESTY and INTEGRITY. Let him/her know that true leaders also serve people.
4. Setting boundaries very early in his/her life is very important.
His/her liberty should be increased on the basis of his/her sense of responsibility. Remember appropriate rewards for exemplary responsibility will encourage your child. Don’t give him/her everything he/she wants so he/she doesn’t grow up with a negative mindset of entitlement. Teach him/her to have and set boundaries. Setting up a strict bedtime routine is one such example that needs to be followed without fail. He/she should be taught to trust God who provides and pray for his/her needs.
5. Them To Be Discipline (Punitive and Non-Punitive).
Do not use anger to discipline your child and avoid making empty threats. Let there be a balanced approach to discipline. For instance, as your child grows older, you should learn to communicate/reason more and punish less.
Even if you want to punish him/her it must be proportionate to his/her wrongdoing. Discipline must be consistent and avoid sending conflicting signals. When done right, positive discipline should create intimacy and not distance. In such situations, your child knows how to come back to you and apologize.
6. Always keep the Lines of Communication open.
When talking to your child, don’t be alarmed at whatever you hear. Don’t be judgmental, keep an open mind. Stay calm and give practical answers as much as possible. Knowing his/her friends and families of his/her friends is vital. When your child feel comfortable talking to you, then you can point him/her in the right direction prayerfully.
7. Build a safe village around them.
We know it takes a village to raise a child. Teach him/her how to avoid inappropriate touches from anyone and to speak up if it ever happens. Tell him/her that his/her bodies are his/hers and that his/her body is a temple of God.
8. Model what you want them to learn.
Finally the most important aspect of good parenting, don’t be different from what you are trying to teach your child. Remember your child will tend to mirror what he/she see, rather than listen to what you tell him/her. So it is important for you to walk your talk. To truly raise godly child, you must exhibit the right values. Most importantly, let him/her see you pray, encourage him/her to join you. Let him/her learn what love is from how you treat people.
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True 👍
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