Disciplining Children and Teens in a Christian FamilyDisciplining children isn’t any fun for the parent or the child, but it is necessary. It is a part of training your children to go the way that they should. There are tons of scriptures about discipline in the Bible. I recommend that every parent read all of the scriptures relating to discipline. You can find them by using a
Bible concordance
. Most Bibles contain one, or you can get one from a
Christian book distributor
or use an
online concordance
.
Read in context, this is talking about not only life on earth, but also eternity. Disciplining children is a huge part of Christian parenting.
Discipline with a sense of love…In my studies of discipline I have learned that you should never discipline a child when you are angry. The child should understand that discipline is a part of your love for him. Speaking the love languages is very important in addition to discipline.
Family views on discipline...In a traditional family, one consisting of a father and mother, everything is somewhat balanced. The parents may disagree about discipline because of the nature of mothers and fathers. Most fathers view parenting as preparing the children for the future (at outward motive) and most mothers have an inward motive because of the nature of nurturing.In a
single parenting home
, things can get difficult. As a single parent, a man may concentrate too much on discipline and not provide enough nurturing. A woman may provide too much nurturing and not enough discipline.
These are all difficult questions with no precise answers. It all depends on your individual circumstances. You may get ideas from Christian parenting resources and perhaps by getting family counseling from a Christian counselor.
You will benefit from resources on disciplining children…Here are some articles and resources that will help to decide how to discipline your children in a traditional home, when single parenting or when step parenting…A Five Day Game Plan for Parents Does Christianity Call for Corporal Punishment? Tips for Establishing Parental Authority The Best Parenting Advice in the World! Distrubutors of Christian Parenting Books Helpful Book Reviews Supportive Christian Chatrooms, Forums and Websites Home Schooling Tips P.S. If you haven’t already, subscribe now to receive my monthly newsletter “Christian Parenting Hearts”. It will keep you informed of new Christian Parenting Resources. You can also
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