Session Three: Meeting Our Children’s needs Overview Session One: Healthy Relationships Session Two: Building a strong family Session Three: Meeting Our Children’s needs Session Four: Building Personal Responsibility Session Five: Teaching Healthy Relationships Session Six: Our long term aim—loving our kids so they live God’s Kingdom
Session Three: Meeting our Children’s needs
Parenting is all about love – not power
Train a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honour your father and mother.” ...Fathers, don't exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master. Ephesians 6:1-4 (The Message)
Five Ways of Expressing Love Jesus said, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 Words of Affirmation Quality Time Receiving Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch
The 5 Love Languages with Children
Love Languages with Children One to One time Affirming Words Affectionate Touch Receiving Gifts Helpful actions Express love to our children in all five ways
The Four Phases of Parenthood
The Four Phases of Parenthood Phase One: Commander
The Four Phases of Parenthood Phase One: Commander Phase Two: Coach
The Four Phases of Parenthood Phase One: Commander Phase Two: Coach Phase Three: Counsellor A young person has three major tasks: a. To establish a sense of their own identity b. To internalise values to live by c. To develop self-motivation
The Four Phases of Parenthood Phase One: Commander Phase Two: Coach Phase Three: Counsellor Phase Four: Consultant Where are you are now?
Time for a break