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2/26/2018 February 26, 2018
 DO THIS // BATH TIME Tell your child you're giving him the very important job of turning the water on and off. Show him how to do his important job and then encourage him when he does it. Talk about how Jesus gave Peter an important job to do, because He loved Him.
 RAISING A KIND PERSON By Reggie Joiner So how kind have your kids been lately? That is one of your goals as a parent right? Along with a good education, health, financial autonomy, faith in God, you hope your kids will be nice, at least some of the time.That’s because most of us believe life in general just works better when everyone is treating each other kindly. Actually being kind, like other positive character qualities, makes you not only happy, but it also makes you healthy. According to one scientist, David Hamilton, kindness changes the brain, impacts the heart and immune system, and may even be an antidote to depression. But there is one big reason you should remind your kid’s to be kind . . . God! The idea that we are made in the image of God should be a compelling reason to teach kids they should be kind . . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG For more blog posts and parenting resources, visit www.ParentCue.org  2/19/2018 February 19, 2018
 DO THIS: CUDDLE TIME Cuddle up with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, we want to love everyone the way Jesus loves everyone. Please help [child's name] and me to love others no matter what, just like Jesus loves everyone no matter what. In Jesus' name, amen." REMEMBER THIS: "Love each other as I have loved you." John 15:12, NIV BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.  FIVE PRINCIPLES OF PARENTINGfrom Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Carey Nieuwhof and Reggie Joiner Here’s a few things we know will always be true about you as a parent: You will get tired. You will struggle with what you should do in a number of situations. Your kids will not always behave exactly the way you want. You will stay awake sometimes, worrying about them. You will wonder, more than you should, if you’re a good parent. But we think there are five principles that will help you as a parent navigate through a variety of different seasons. And that if you begin to instill them into your parenting, your relationship with your children, and with the other people they need in their lives, will move in a better direction to parent beyond your own capacity. We want to encourage you to establish a lifestyle as a parent where you widen the circle, imagine the end, fight for the heart, create a rhythm, and make it personal. . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG For more blog posts and parenting resources, visit www.ParentCue.org  2/12/2018 February 12, 2018
 DO THIS: DRIVE TIME As you drive, say the memory verse together: "Love each other as I have loved you." Take turns replacing the words "each other" with the names of people you know. REMEMBER THIS: "Love each other as I have loved you." John 15:12, NIV BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.  PROVE YOU LOVE THEMBy Kristen Ivy I love my kids. If I’m really honest, there’s something inside me that wants them to know how much I love them. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because I know how significant love is in the life of a child and I just hope they know—really know—how much they are loved, but they don’t. How could they? They’re kids. They might never understand or appreciate the way I love them. That’s okay. A kid doesn’t have to understand or appreciate a parent’s love in order to be affected by it. So, what if the best thing we can do for our kids is not to get them to understand how much we love them, but to prove to them that we love them enough. What does enough mean? Maybe, in their world, it’s as simple as SHOWING UP. . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG For blog posts and parenting resources, visit www.ParentCue.org  2/5/2018 February 5, 2018
 DO THIS: MORNING TIME When you go in your child's room this month say, "Good morning, [child's name]!" (Hold arms out wide.) "Mommy/Daddy loves you SOOOOO much! And Jesus loves you even MORE!" (Hug child.) REMEMBER THIS: “Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12, NIV BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever. From Parent Cue:  REDEFINE VALENTINES By Holly Crawshaw Is there anyone who actually enjoys Valentine’s Day? For singles, it’s a glaring reminder of what we don’t have. Everyone seems to be in love. Everyone but us. And for those of us who do have significant others, it’s pressure to deliver. Deliver gifts. Candy. Jewelry. Romance. And how do our kids factor into Valentine’s Day? Do we buy them candy? Don’t we spend half our life trying to keep them away from sugar? Do we buy them cards? What if they can’t read? It all just sort of seems wasteful, doesn’t it? So how will we get through this Valentine’s Day without feeling lonely or overwhelmed? But more than that, how can we leverage the momentum of this love-inspired “holiday” to show love to our kids? . . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG For blog posts and parenting resources, visit www.ParentCue.org  |
