::what they will become::

Updated: Eighth challenge courtesy of my good friend Cheryl.
Moms: Seven big challenges for you...

1. Develop in your children a positive self esteem (how? Develop your own sense of humor. Don't make a big deal out of small things.)
2. Develop in them a sense of adventure. (teach them to be courageous and that failing is okay. Teach them to take the good with the bad and try new things, travel, new experiences).
3. Develop their faith (pray with them, start a dream journal, help them to see possibilities they may not have seen. Teach them the concept of valuable growth in hardship.)
4. Teach them to keep their promises. (If you say you are going to do something --do it! If you have to sacrifice to keep your promise to them, see it as a golden opportunity to show them how important it was to you that you keep it --not to guilt them but to teach.)
5. Teach them to be learners for life. (Teach them to read, take classes and try to sports, skills.)
6. Teach them to have a sincere love for God. (We don't just go to church Susie, we go because we love God and this is why we love him...)
7. Teach them that they are valued and teach them to value others. (Whisper in their precious ears, "You are precious, you are loved, you are smart, you are the best.")
8. Teach your child the secret of self control....by restraining yourself, of course, restricting them when they get out of control, helping them to delay gratification (saving for purchases etc)

Most effective way to teach these: be an example yourself and keep a strong marriage.

Taken from yesterday morning's Nurture notes on speaker Paul Meyers. Some challenges I'll be working on. Join me?