Faith in Parenting

One of our responsibilities as parents is to help our kids make friends. From helping them learn how to introduce themselves to a new friend on the playground, to working through the challenges of sleepovers and peer pressure as they grow older, helping our kids navigate relationships is a job that’s never “done.”

See, we’re always modeling; so even if we’re not giving direct instructions with our words, know that our kids are paying attention and learning from what they see and feel as a result of our own interactions with others.

And a big consequence of the lessons we teach our kids about relationships - whether we choose to teach them intentionally or not - is what our kids will later bring to dating relationships and even, potentially, to marriage, about how to effectively relate with others.

It’s daunting when you think of that connection; what we teach our kids today about relationships will impact their choices down the road when it comes to choosing their best friends (huge influences!) and even their spouses.

That’s why this week’s “Tuesdays at 2:00″ topic is Teaching Our Children How to Choose Friends. We’re going to focus on three different areas:

1. What we teach our children directly about how to make friends
2. Being involved as parents in our kids’ friendships
3. Being available when problems and conflicts arise

Here are the directions for accessing the weekly support call:

• Date and Time: Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 2:00 PM (ET)
• Telephone Number: (641) 715-3200
• Access Code: 229468#

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me. In addition, please don’t worry if you have little ones in the background. I’ll explain how you can “mute” out any background sound so that you’re free to enjoy the call without worrying that we can hear you serving lunch or tending to your little ones!

Hope to “see” you there!

Blessings,

Jennifer

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