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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Influencing Your Child's ABC's


The biggest part of home schooling is not teaching or creating a workable and effective schedule. The most valuable part of home school is creating an atmosphere that is less distracting (which is one of the top reasons I decided to home school) and more favorable for you and your child. And a child who creates challenges by way of bad behavior is definitely a big distraction, especially if you teach more than one child.

I am not a perfect parent or disciplinarian; therefore, keeping order can be very challenging at times. Even after many years of parenting I am sometimes caught off guard by my children’s Attitude, Behavior and Character. I figured if the Duggar parents can manage 19 kids, surely I can manage 5. Now I know that the Duggars have challenges too, I’m just really amazed at how they home school all those children.


So anyhow, one day I felt compelled to pray, “Lord help me to be loving, patient and kind towards my children. And after that prayer, things got really interesting; it was as if I was being tested. Thankfully, I realized that I was just getting some opportunities to practice all that I had prayed for. (God does have humor)

But even after much prayer, I must have quit at least a dozen times. Literally I didn’t but that was my way of throwing a tantrum or in the “adult world”, I was having a pity party. Needless to say, no one came to my party but me which helped me to realize that #1 I really didn’t want to quit and #2 I really didn’t want to send my children back to a brick and mortal school.

So instead of giving into my children’s behavior challenges, I decided to face it head on. I began to educate myself (there is always a way to improve as a parent). I’m currently reading “Have a New Kid by Friday” by Dr. Kevin Leman. He discusses in this book how to change your child’s ABC’s or attitude, behavior and character. Its no hocus pocus but if you follow the principles it will work. Check out the link below for a copy of this book.

Until Next Time…..Happy Teaching!



Image: David Castillo Dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Image: David Castillo Dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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