One of the most exciting times while raising children is when your little ones begin to speak. The cute way they mangle words and the glimpses into their minds and personalities is a joyful experience. As they begin to master speech, sometimes what comes out of those little mouths are things we would rather not hear. Especially from a child we were given by God to point towards Him.
Often parents focus on grammar and keeping their child from cursing. Some parents will even work diligently to keep their children from speaking disrespectfully to those in authority. What other bad speech habits do we ignore? Are we allowing children to reveal heart problems with their speech and then leaving them uncorrected? Will ignoring these issues make them disappear or cause them to grow worse over time?
The topic of speech and children could cover many posts. Today I just want to discuss some heart issues your children could be revealing by their speech. If you hear your child speak like this regularly, you need to probably address not just what is being said, but the possible heart problems behind them.
There is no doubt about it. Even a casual glance through the Bible tells us God expects us to serve others and share our faith. It is even more obvious from reading about the lives of Jesus and the Apostles, sometimes the cost for doing those things is high and even fatal. As I am not a fan of danger, I am always interested to read about people whose service and faith sharing has put them in situations that would terrify me.
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This is not another post telling you your child’s brain is turning into mush because he plays too many video games. It may very well be, but recently I was offered the chance to review a book which taught me something new about online gaming and social media. I may have suspected it on some level, but to confront the harsh reality was unsettling.
by Opal Singleton helps parents and those working with young people learn about a world I dare say most of us have never visited. Singleton is the coordinator for the Riverside County, California Anti Human Trafficking Task Force. What she shares in her book is the result of research and her own involvement with the families and individuals who are and were involved in this world.
Kids today are busy. Not just “I need to run from class to practice” busy, but the kind of busy that used to be reserved for high powered executives. I have teen after teen tell me of regularly living on three to four hours sleep a night. After all of their activities and classes, the remainder of their time is spent doing homework – leaving little time for anything other than catching a couple of hours of sleep. Even the youngest of children have similar schedules.