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12 Screen-Free Ways to Connect With Your Teens and Tweens
Parents of teens and tweens often lament the fact that it feels hard to connect with their growing children because of technology. I have plenty of opinions about using tech that I will share in another post, but for those of you trying to make a concerted effort to connect with your teens and tweens, here are some ideas to get you started. While building connection is of course important in the early years, it’s never too late to foster a healthy relationship with your child. 1. Cook Together: Cooking can be a wonderful bonding experience. Invite your teens into the kitchen to help prepare a meal. It’s not just…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Emotional Health
Raising kids in modern times means we have so much to think about. How much screen time is too much? Is it safe to leave my kids with a sitter? How can I share the love of Christ with them? How can I raise them to become decent humans as adults? One of the things that is gaining in understanding is emotional health. While we know a bit about mental health and physical health, emotional health is still a mysterious space that many people are uncertain of how to navigate. There are some things that experts can agree on and it’s that parents play a big role in shaping a…
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7 Reasons to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
As parents, we all want the best for them. We work tirelessly to protect and guard them, trying to give them every opportunity in life. One of the ways we can help equip our children for life is to focus on doing things that build up their emotional health. Boys and girls who are emotionally healthy experience many benefits as compared to their peers who have poor emotional health. Here are the top 7 reasons to raise emotionally healthy children. They are Resilient in the Face of Challenges Life is full of ups and downs, and kids need to be equipped to handle them. Emotionally healthy children are better able…