As I'm facing the start of our summer vacation as Lexi's last week of school is next week, I found this list an encouraging reminder and intend to keep it handy on good days and bad :). I love them all ... but I also highlighted my top ten that I really intend on concentrating on remembering and purposfully praying about this summer.
Best Parenting Tips
· Learn to pick your battles wisely
· Reassure your kids often that they are special and that you love them. Give them specific examples of why they are special, and pray with them everyday.
· Be consistent
· Put your husband FIRST
· Talk calmly when kids get upset. I've found that if I raise my voice and get upset, it gets worse.
· Remember that they're children in a fallen world and I'm a mom in a fallen world. I have had a tendency to expect perfection and be very down on myself if I don't discipline "correctly" in order to have well behaved children. Our youngest has made life interesting and difficult at the same time. It has been a learning experience as I learn to lean on the Lord in this area.
· Be consistent and fair.
· Choose your battles and stay grounded in the Lord.
· Take time for you
· Extend grace whenever you can.
· Find what makes your child laugh hysterically...and do it often!
· Consistency and pick your battles
· Say what you mean, mean what you say, say it with love and be consistent
· Love them, love them, love them
· If everything is done out of love and honesty - you can't go wrong!
· Be home as much as possible and play, play, play with your kids
· Five years from now, is it really going to matter?
· Just LOVE Them!
· Laugh a lot, don't be too serious, give lots of hugs and kisses. They're only young for a little while.
· Listen to them and love them unconditionally.
· They are capable of more than you expect
· Make God a priority in your life, pray daily; don't be too proud to ask for forgiveness when you've made a mistake.
· BREATHE!!! If you're too angry, take a time out, breathe, and really THINK before making a rash decision
· No two children are alike and nothing is forever. Do the best you can in the moment.
· Pray specifically for your child
· They are just on loan to us from the Lord
· Follow through
· Do a lot of praying and keep your sense of humor. And enjoy every stage your children go through.
· Go with the flow. Sometimes you should go with that gut feeling. And the kids are likely up to something if you house is quiet!!
· Don’t try to be super mom, she doesn’t exist. Do the best you can and they will turn out fine.
· Enjoy each moment- they go by too fast.
· Don't back down, Stick to your guns
· Pray for strength and wisdom!
· Pray first, then act!
· Remember to have fun!
· "Remember" why (as a sahm) you are home. Spend time with your kids, don't just be in the house with them.
· Be consistent. Figure out what you expect and be sure to let your children know what is expected.
· Have patience
· This too shall pass
· Be consistent - hug often
· Pick your battles!
· Give 'em hugs all the time!
· Bring your kids up to know the Lord--it's the most important thing we can give them!
· Never forget to say I love you.
· Remember who the parent is!
· Be informed, read books, take classes, talk to veteran moms
· You don't always have to like them but always love them!
· Pray with and for your children and your sanity. Also, laugh with your children as much as possible.
· Discipline and affection make a happy home!
· Be consistent even when you are too tired
· Choose your battles.
· Love them unconditionally with tough love mixed in
· PRAY!
· Relax and enjoy your kids.
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