How to Raise Children to Become Wise, Responsible, Godly Adults Training Your Child to Obey Dealing with Rebellion Training in Righteousness Aiming for the Heart

“Tools” for Training in Righteousness Spanking/Consequences Teaching/Instructing Rebuking/Correcting Developmental Activities Modeling by Personal Example

Developmental Activities In the next few weeks we are going to look at three types of developmental activities: Work Education Recreation

Education In addition to schooling, we are going to talk about four other areas of education: Helping your kids learn and develop useful skills Helping your kids understand how the world works so that they can effectively do the things they need to do in life Helping your kids develop a love of learning Helping your kids develop a perspective that ties all of life back to a biblical worldview

Education Helping your kids learn and develop useful skills The book of Proverbs tells us: Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. (Proverbs 22:29) You as a parent have many skills that you can pass along to your children. Be aware of areas where your child may be naturally gifted and encourage them to develop skills in those areas. If your child is gifted in an area where you have very little knowledge or skill, help them connect to others who can help them develop in those areas.

Education Helping your kids understand how the world works so that they can effectively do the things they need to do in life. How to make good friends and be a good friend How to be organized and efficient How to study, research, do homework How to eat right and exercise How to manage their time, keep a calendar How to get a job and keep a job The value of networking How to manage their money, make a budget What to look for in a spouse What other things can you think of?