Kid Help (Parents Taking Control)

Kid Help

Parents

Taking

Control

Florence Simmons

Copyright 2012 Florence Simmons

Published on Smashwords

Formatted by eBooksMade4You

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All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any means, or for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

Unless otherwise noted, all scriptures are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®.

The use of personal pronouns – he, she, his, hers, him, her, and the like – are used interchangeably throughout this work. This usage in no manner infers preference or inference to your child’s gender unless clearly and applicably specified within the text.

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Florence Simmons is a pastor’s wife and mother to three married daughters. She gives instructional training in Biblical beliefs, common-sense wisdom, and areas of leadership training.

As a mother and pastor’s wife, she has clearly seen the necessity for training children in godly values and principles so that children can be a benefit to society and fully equipped for God’s purpose. Florence knows firsthand–from her own experiences and everyday practices–what important proactive steps are needed when raising a family. In Kid Help, Parents Taking Control, she provides her readers, with useful tools and positive affirmations in her pleasant and easy to read style.

Her preceding books, Take the Right Steps and It’s Just Common-Sense, adapts godly principles and thoughtfully chosen sensible wisdom into everyday living.

www.common-sensewisdom.com

[email protected]

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I pray a blessing on all who have shared

parenting experiences so that other

parents may be equipped in ways that

will help them nurture and train

their children.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Kids Change Your Life

No Small Task

You Are Not Alone

Lay the Ground Work Early

Train in Godly Principles

Children Mimic Their Parents

Show Your Children God’s Love

Pray Scripture

God’s Word-Part of life

Established by Our Founders

God’s View or the World’s View

Train in Memorizing Scripture

An Attitude of Gratitude

Building Character Traits

Obedience

Learning Accountability for Unwise Choices

Honor and Respect

God Delights When We Are Honest

A Good Name Like Silver or Gold

The Importance of Commitment

Develop Your Child’s Gift

What You Say is Important to God

The World Wants Obsessed Young Consumers

The Television Challenge

Teach Life’s Responsibilities

Training in the Kitchen

Family Devotions

Family Teamwork

Simple Economics

An Encouraging Word

Appendix

Ten Commandments

Good Character Traits

Scripture for Memorizing

Contributors and Sources

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Kid Help

(Parents Taking Control)

Introduction

You don’t want your child to be untrained in life’s basic principles as he or she matures to adulthood.

As parents, training your child to know the nuts and bolts of living and thriving in this world is unquestionably necessary. All children need to know how to make wise choices, which are based on sound values that stand the test of time. These basic values will provide them common-sense wisdom when major or minor life decisions need to be made. Poor decisions could possibly ruin your child’s life.

These practical applications from Kid Help (Parents Taking Control) will guide you in teaching self-discipline, self-control, integrity, and other crucial character traits. These disciplines will produce a confident child–one who walks in godly character – and who will eventually be able to thrive, prosper, grow, and learn in almost any environment. I believe that is what all parents want for their children.

With these affirming principles from experienced partners, it is my intention to provide you with a panoramic view of how you will benefit in the years to come with a less chaotic life. This training will sustain you during the developmental years of your child’s growth and will provide you with peace of mind. You will know that you are preparing your son or daughter for a mature adult life and arming him or her with the basic wisdom needed to make the right choices while fulfilling God’s plan for his or her life.

Parenting is not one-size-fits-all. Every child has individual quirks, abilities, and character. We all have our own special DNA and God-given temperaments; this is true of this precious child you will be-or already are-raising.

Take what will work, use the ideas as stepping-stones for your unique child’s development, and overlook the rest.

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Kids Change Your Life

All parents (and caregivers) know that this special life entrusted to them–which may not always arrive by natural birth – has completely changed their lives.

Seeing the helplessness of this needful child can only make you want to love her and be available for her every need. There is a sense of awe that God has entrusted you with the responsibility for this unique life. I hope you receive your child with this in mind.

All too soon, you experience the wail and cry of your baby's demands, which will take up most of your time. Babies are concerned only about self; their survival is dependent upon this self-demanding nature.

Accordingly, as they grow to recognize the world has priorities other than them, they have to be taught to share their toys, to be nice, and not to hit others. They want their own way and sometimes refuse to follow your rules. Even a young child, without realizing how it works, knows how to get his own way. Children throw tantrums, hold their breath, are stubborn, whine, and pose other challenges in order to see who will be in control.

These defining times are very important for moms and dads. Parents–not the child–have an understanding of life situations and are meant to be in control. How does a parent take charge and still lovingly lead a child to become responsible and obedient? In the following pages, we will share training tips and other guidance tools designed to meet this challenge.

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No Small Task

Your child is more important than any project you’ve ever accomplished, any longed-for award, or any high status you might be striving to achieve, because you determine your child’s future outcome; no small task that God has assigned to you!

Your job is not to raise this child to