Questions to Get Your Kids Talking

Questions to Get Your Kids Talking - Parenting Like HannahOne of the top mysteries for many parents is how to get their kids to talk to them. Oh, their kids are respectful enough to answer questions when asked. It’s just that the vast majority of the answers are one word or perhaps even a grunt. Some parents just give up and hope their kids will eventually grow up to be adults who have wonderful conversations with their parents.

To be effective as a Christian parent though, you have to know what your child is not only thinking, but also what he is holding in his heart. You can try to discipline behaviors and guess at any potential heart or faith issues. Honestly though, the best way to really help your child grow in his faith and develop a godly heart is for him to share with you what he is thinking. Which brings us back to the original problem.

Fortunately, there are ways to get your children to talk to you. Even about the important things in life. There are certain types of questions that are more likely to get your child talking than others. Before I share them though, you need to keep a few things in mind.

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Are You in Constant Conflict With Your Child?

Are You in Constant Conflict With Your Child- Parenting Like Hannah

 

I am a card carrying conflict avoider. Don’t get me wrong – I can stand up for myself with the best of them. Conflict just exhausts me though and I try to avoid it until I just can’t stand it any more.

If you find yourself in constant conflict with one of your children, it can wear you out. You may even find yourself almost avoiding that child or having any sort of meaningful conversations just to avoid the inevitable disagreements.

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First Things First for Moms

 

First Things First for Moms- Parenting Like Hannah
Today I will clean

This post is going to be short, because I am going to follow my own advice! Sometimes we (as moms) just need to drop everything and focus on creating memories with our kids. Then we need to give ourselves some hours to recover and clean up the mess memories tend to make.

My husband and I were talking with a couple yesterday who are grandparents. As we began to discuss discipline and relationships with our children, we both agreed the best way to avoid rebellion is to establish firm consistent limits with a strong underlying, loving relationship. If your children know you love and like them more than words can express, they will respond much better to any correction you give them.

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Don’t Take It Personally, Mom

Don't Take It Personally Mom - Parenting LIke Hannah
Fireworks are more fun in the sky than between you and your child!
“I hate you!” Those words have crushed the souls of millions of parents for thousands of years. As mothers, we pour our hearts and souls into raising our children. We nurture them, cry and pray over them and love them with all of our hearts. Then, somewhere along the line, we make them angry. The words that can come out of those precious little souls can cut us to the quick.

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Clearing Your Calendar for Your Kids

Clearing Your Calendar for Your Kids - Parenting Like HannahIf you are a parent, the title to this post probably sounds strange to you. It seems like almost all of your time is devoted to your children. You are either feeding them, bathing them, driving them somewhere, helping with homework or one of a hundred other things involved in caring for a child. Would it surprise you to learn even with all of that direct care, the average parent spends between twenty and forty minutes a day in meaningful conversation with their children?

In less than forty minutes a day the average parent is trying to imprint their children with everything they feel is important in life. Hopefully for many of you, this includes sharing important things about God and His plans for your children.

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