Message Re: Parenting Successfully was posted by April Struck RN, on 12/2/2006 2:04:53 PM.

I have found that as a Christian parent; it is very important to Censor
your child's time in front of the TV;also with Video & computer games; some of them actually cause bad behavior in children-such as violence and bad attitiudes & disrespect towards
parents. There are Christian websites
where you can find actual research that was done on certain cartoons & games-so you know not to allow your children access to these-whether it be at
home, a friend's house; or school. Also
when a child acts out Time-Out works well
to channel these behaviors- having them sit in a quiet environment of your home away from others and close enough where you can see them; Once they have calmed down-Talk to your child so they understand what behavior
was worng and to apologize for that; Important to always to be consistant with the punishment of time-out when you see the behavior and have them think about a better way they may have
handled the situation. When parents disagree with how the child should be punished; never argue about it in front of the child; only in private discuss it-so the child knows the rules of your family are consistant and can't play one parent against another- if a child has extra energy-try getting them involved with a sport,
gymnastics,music, dancing-someway to channel that energy correctly-so they
won't yeild to using it by acting out or fighting; also spend quality time with your child; and time with family devotions to learn God's Word and establish their relationship with God and to instill good family values; also
limit the time your child does spend each week on allowable TV,Cartoons, and Video & Computer games-so they have time for activities which promote
their development;self esteem,and for learning and growth.One book that may be helpful is called: The Five Love Languages of Children by a Chrisitan
Psychologist: Gary Chapman. Can be found at your local christan bookstore and on Amazon.com.

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