Affirm your children. Expressing praise may or may not come naturally to you, but it's important. Affirmation from Dad plays a big role in shaping a child's self-confidence and attitude. So here is a checklist which gives you 7 ways to affirm your child.
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Dear Karen,
I'd like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we involve our children in caregiving? How can we especially involve teenagers? - Sue
I have been discussing this questions with various individuals and following are some of my conclusions from those conversations:
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This week's featured caregiving question comes from Sue. "I'd like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we involve our children in caregiving? How can we especially involve teenagers?"
To respond to this question, I first want to tell a story:
Nancy Vandewater is a member of my church family and she told me several years ago the following story. I believe it embodies the keys to ensuring that our children will grow up to be compassionate caregivers.
THE STORY OF ANDREA AND MARTY How do I begin to tell the story of Andrea and Marty? I wish I had kept a journal,...
