Some low points 2 children on anti depressants one with anxiety attacks, the last with hallucinations 1 drug addiction 1 eating disorder, self harm, suicide attempt ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Some high points my son runs the workshop daughter who won best all round student award another won dux, doing law all are financially independent and can save two volunteered leading summer camps one got school musical lead, art prize, boys sport ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
What I am not going to say emotionally connect, love your children because they are special and unique encourage their gifts and passions help them achieve their potential enjoy their innocence and trouble-free season they should feel included, not miss out ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Parenting is preparing your children for adulthood childhood is formative for adulthood struggles in childhood equip you in life ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. Proverbs 29:15
the wisdom of Proverbs order blessing wise choice unwise chaos choice trouble
modern parenting praise, affirm wise choice unwise choice discipline
the wisdom of Job order only blessing wise choice but still possible unwise choice chaos trouble comes from
modern parenting order only blessing wise choice protect children from unwise choice chaos trouble comes from
Parenting is preparing your children for adulthood not protecting your children from evil ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Parenting is preparing your children for adulthood not protecting your children from evil the risk is they wont cope in adult life ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Parenting is preparing your children for adulthood not protecting your children from evil teaching that all that glitters is not gold ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… Matthew 7:19-20
Parenting is preparing your children for adulthood not protecting your children from evil teaching that all that glitters is not gold happily ever after is next week ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories
Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 1 Corinthians 1:26-27
Parenting is preparing your children for adulthood not protecting your children from evil teaching that all that glitters is not gold becoming comfortable with normal ‘Once upon a time….’ Wisdom in stories