Tending to your Children

We started the year off with a reminder to play...with our children.

Pastor Rich started our Bible Study tonight talking about Tending to our children. He reminded us that we are not the only "gardener" in our children's life. They are influenced by other adults, peers, media and more.

He encouraged us provide a solid community to surround our children. In that community, we should put marriage first and continue to build up the relationship between husband and wife so our children have a sense of stablity in the home. He also reminded us that our children watch our every move so only do things we want them to copy!

He encouraged us to spend time with each child individually, laugh and play with them, encourage proper interactions with other siblings and be an example of hospitality to others.

He told us that healthy parenting requires healthy parents so we should take time for yourself, let yourself de-stress, give yourself permission to ask for help and to be aware of what our stressers are and get strength from kindness to others.

He gave us three ways to set an example for your children:
1) Tkae time to play with them
2) Be kind to others
3) Keep a positive outlook

We spent time together reading what advice the bible gives parents, and then got through a few questions in a brainstorming session on how to handle parenting issues.

Thank you, Pastor Rich, for some great things to think about as we become more intentional about being better parents.

Join us next week as we make freezer meals for our Quality Living families. Bring an apron and a smile!