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Train up a child in the way he should go:  and when he is old, he will not depart from it.  ~ The Holy Bible, Proverbs 22:6

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Knowledge empowers families.

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One of the most important things that any parent can do is to read with their child every night.  This helps with crucial brain development and provides valuable bonding time.

Why Do Young People Join Gangs?

 

Some of the reasons for joining a gang may include:

·         A search for love, structure, and discipline

·         A sense of belonging and commitment

·         The need for recognition and power

·         Companionship, training, excitement, and activities

·         A sense of self-worth and status

·         A place of acceptance

·         The need for physical safety and protection

·         A family tradition

Source:

http://www.focusas.com/Gangs.html
 
 
Teen Driver?
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Sometimes teens tune out parental advice.  Parents give them warnings, but they still think, "It Won't Happen To Me."  According to the CDC, motor vehicles are the leading cause of death among teens.  Teens often feel that they can drive and do other things, like send text messages.  Sometimes a picture is worth 1000 words.  The three links below are gruesome, but effective.
 
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  Early connections impact your
  child's future.

Family Matters Minute - ADHD Audio

ADHD Parent Resource

Adult ADHD MSNBC Video

Good Mental Health Parenting Tips

Teach Your Child About Money

Your Child's Brain
A child's brain starts to store words, long before they begin to speak.  Early in life their brains are making valuable connections (like programming a computer).  That makes early interactions extremely important.  Children are never too young to learn. Many times they are learning lessons when we don't think that they are.
 
A child's sense of right and wrong develops by age 3!  Start teaching consequences early!!!
 

 

Parenting With The Word

 

Being a good parent is tough.  There are many times when parents are trying to make sense of their own lives while providing the proper guidance for someone else's.  Because of the many questions that parents face, it is always best to seek the guidance of God.  Below are some helpful scriptures.

 

Scriptures:

·         Train your children. 

o    Deut. 6: 6-7 

·         Fathers, do not provoke your child to wrath. 

o    Ephesians 6:4

·         Do not embitter your children.

o    Colossians 3:21 

·         Manage your household first.

o    I Tim. 3:4 

·         Love & Discipline

o    Proverbs 13:24, 22:15, 23:13-14

o    Proverbs 29: 15, 29:17 & Heb 12: 5-11 

·         Don't over indulge your child.

o    I Samuel 3: 1-18

·         Train for the future.

o    Proverbs 22: 6
                                   A powerful combination for raising children = discipline + love.
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