Posts Tagged ‘talk’
Are you Trustworthy?
Are you worthy of another’s trust? Are your kids trustworthy? Trustworthiness and confidentiality are vital to good relationships. Ephesians 4:29 is a great place to begin when discussing trustworthiness and confidentiality with your kids. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according…
Read MoreSpirited Dinner Conversations
Creating spirited dinner conversations around the table with teenage grandkids can be challenging! Conversations are typically a mix of eagerness to talk and possibly debate or a one-word answers punctuated by a nod. Connect and get to know one another better through spirited conversations. Create Creative Conversations Around Your Dinner Table Grandma Gail has a…
Read MoreRelieve Your Child’s Stress…Tell the Teacher!
Tell the teacher about difficult circumstance to help relieve your child’s stress at school. Begin by getting acquainted with the staff at your child’s school, most importantly, the classroom teacher. Take the time to share anything that would help with the transition to school. Inform the teacher of circumstances that may be stressful, upsetting or…
Read MoreTen Ways to Improve Communication with Your Teen
“Once my kids became teenagers, I felt like I’d lost them to their friends.” “He won’t talk to me anymore. He just grunts.” “She spends more time texting than talking!” “What’s with big sighs and rolling eyes?” Sound familiar? Parents are frustrated, sad, and sometimes uneasy when teenagers stop communicating with Mom and Dad. How…
Read MoreFaith Walks and Talks
In continuing the topic of healthy habits for families, let’s talk about faith walks. Children do what they see Mom and Dad doing. So, if we want our children to walk in faith, we need to do the same. This concept was brought home to me when my boys were little. I would often curl…
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