��Practical Parenting Advice
David's Practical Parenting Proverbs�
Spend a lot of time with your children
Pray Together
Focus on their spiritual well-being above all else
Enforce what you say.
This implies that you should think about it before you give a command.
Parenting varies from child to child
(And varies based on their age)
Loosen the reigns as they get older
You can't tighten them
Understand the difference between childishness and defiance
Teach your children to work
Protect who influences your children
(this includes media too)
Put in the work when they are young.
It will pay off later.
(Be patient)
Parents need to be united
Being busy is OK.
But always make God your priority.
Be your child's friend.
Appropriate punishment doesn't hurt them.
Refusing to punish will.
Be joyful.
Teach them kindness over rightness.
Don't nag.
Don't treat kids as
sub-human.
(authority /= importance)
Go outside
Be multi-generational.
Don't bribe or negotiate to stop bad behavior.
Use rewards and punishments to train the heart.
Don't yell
Hard times help them grow.
Don't compare your kids to others.
Be very careful defining your children
Don't allow your children to be the center of the world.
Don't parent based on your embarrassment
Look for parenting role models (real people)