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3/26/2018 March 26, 2018
 DO THIS // BATH TIME As you bathe your child, drag your finger through the water. Ask your child to follow your finger with their finger. Have fun making circles and figure eights. Talk about how we can follow Jesus and He will always show us the right way to go.
 THE POWER OF A QUESTION By Sarah Anderson Questions are powerful—made all the more powerful when they are a response to what we intentionally listened for first. Purposeful questions are the best and easiest tool we have as parents to invest in the lives of our kids. They communicate that we want more than information—we want insight into what makes our kids tick, motivates them, challenges them, and hurts them. A good first question says, “I’m interested.” Active listening says, “I care.” An intentional second question says, “You matter.” And what follows creates relational equity between you and your kids. So sure, we can start, with the “How was your day?” “What happened at school?” “What did you learn at church?” But what happens next can’t be found in any book, blog, or article. What happens next is up to us. It can’t be scripted or predicted, but that’s where the magic happens . . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG  3/19/2018 March 19, 2018
 DO THIS // CUDDLE TIME Cuddle up with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, thank you for giving us Jesus to show us how to love you and love others. I pray as [child's name] gets older that [he/she] will follow Jesus so [he/she] will know the right way to go. Help me be a good example for [child's name] of what it means to follow Jesus. We love You, God. In Jesus' name, amen."
 MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR KIDS By Sarah Anderson Making peace is hard. Moving towards the one who’s hurt us is challenging. But a parent who makes peace with their kids now sows a relationship of peace in the future. No matter what my child does or says, no matter what my child doesn’t say, or doesn’t do, I want there to be no doubt about what he’ll get from me: a mom who’ll go to great lengths—not to keep the peace, but to make the peace . . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG  3/12/2018 March 12, 2018
 DO THIS // DRIVE TIME: As you drive, ask your child to name the color of the car you are following. Each time the car changes, ask your child to name the color of the new car you are following. Talk about how we can follow Jesus and He will show us the right way to go.
 FIGHT FOR THE HEARTBy Reggie Joiner It’s so easy for us to make the rules more important than the relationship. It’s in the tone of our voice, our body language, and our eyes. If we are not careful, disappointment in our kids’ behavior can be translated into their hearts as rejection. The truth is our children will always challenge the rules and debate our reasoning, but we should strive to parent in a way that they can never question how much we love them . . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG  3/5/2018 March 5, 2018
 DO THIS // MORNING TIME When you go into your child's room this month, say, "Good morning, [child's name]! Give me a big hug. (Give child a hug.) Today's a great day to do things Jesus' way!"
 THE ART OF DISCIPLINE: MAKING IT HELPFUL By Gina McClain One thing I’ve learned about kids is that I cannot control their actions. There are times when I try. There are times I guide, nudge, remind, even harass . . . Yet in the end, they decide what action they will take. Not me. I don’t know about you, but that really gets under my skin. So I have to actively pray for guidance and patience. Recently, I was reminded of these words in Ephesians 4:29: “Don’t say anything that would hurt another person. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.” (GW) It’s a timely reminder for me that my role as mom is to fight for the heart of my kids and to create a culture of unconditional love in my home that fuels their emotional and moral health. It’s especially important to remember in the more difficult moments, like when trying to discipline. Approaching discipline in a helpful way takes a lot of Practice, Planning, and Patience . . . CONTINUE READING ON THE PARENT CUE BLOG  |
