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27 Ways to Show Kids You Care
- Notice them. Catch them doing something right and tell them about it.
- Listen to them. Take some time, make eye contact, smile, and seem genuinely interested in what they are saying. You might be surprised what you will learn.
- Laugh together. (Prov 15:30)
- Model the life of discipleship.
- Teach them good manners.
- Give them space when they need it. This is especially important for teenagers.
- Talk to them about their dreams.
- Be faithful to church.
- Relax. Don’t let your own stress get the best of you and rob you of a good relationship with the child God has placed in your care.
- Apologize when you’ve done something wrong.
- Keep your promises.
- Teach them the Word of God. (Deu 11:18)
- Appropriately discipline them. (Prov 22:15)
- Love God with all your soul, mind, and strength. (Mark 12:30)
- Wave and smile when you part.
- Ask them for their opinion.
- Let them act their age.
- Praise more and criticize less. Give them lots of compliments.
- Encourage them. ( Prov 18:21)
- Be consistent
- Be flexible. Say yes more often.
- Respect them and their opinions. Thoroughly listen to what they have to say before making any comments or suggestions. Never yell at or humiliate them in front of others.
- Teach by example.
- Love them, no matter what.
- Never forget that to a child, LOVE is often spelled T-I-M-E. (Prov 29:15)
- Pray for them and with them.
- Ask them to pray for you.
An excerpt from the book “Christian Counseling: ‘How To’ Guide to Compassionate Christian Care” authored by Beth Baus. You can order this book or other books written by this author by going to her website at www.ourhealthyfamilies.org
