Podcast Episode 300: The Secret to Successful Parenting

Sep 30, 2017 | In The Loop

In The Loop with Andy Andrews, hosted by David Loy

In this episode, we answer a listener’s question on raising children.

Don’t just raise great kids. Raise kids who become great adults.

You can force your child to be a great kid, but only while they’re in front of you.
Teach them how to think, not what to think.
Teaching a child how to think requires long conversations about what you believe and how you came to believe that.
Spend time with your children one-on-one.

Discipline your children while they are young.

Most parents excuse bad behavior while their kids are young and grow more strict as they age, causing them to push back.
If you focus on disciplining your children while they’re two and three, you can loosen the rules when they’re teenagers.
Teach them self-discipline.

Tune in to hear a Bible verse on parenting that is commonly misinterpreted.

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