I subscribe to a newsletter from the Love and Logic Institute, Inc. and recently Dr. Charles Fay (pictured on the left) posted an article titled Are Kids Growing Up Too Fast...or Are Too Many Adults Failing To Grow Up?. Educators often remark how much kids have change, how they seem to be more "adult" like than they use to be with the clothes they wear, the things they say and the things they know about. This very morning I noticed a second grade student in the bathroom removing her lipstick!? I told her she was beautiful without it and did not need it and she just looked at me kind of quizzically. Dr. Fay says it may be that so many adults are reluctant to act like mature adult role models? It made think about all the "adult" role models kids are exposed to through the media and realized it has to be tough for parents to combat those influences in our children's lives.
It's tough to learn maturity in a pervasively immature culture.
Listed below are four encouragements Dr. Fay gives for parents who are raising kids in a pervasively immature culture:
Dr. Fay says there is hope for our world, as long as enough parents are brave enough to show kids what it looks like to be men and women of honor.
To learn more about Becoming a Love and Logic Parent visit: www.loveandlogic.com You will find a wealth of information and tips on parenting the love and logic way.
If you are interested in attending parenting classes please let me know, I am a registered facilitator for Love and Logic!
It's tough to learn maturity in a pervasively immature culture.
Listed below are four encouragements Dr. Fay gives for parents who are raising kids in a pervasively immature culture:
- If you are modeling personally and socially respectful behavior and dress, pat yourself on the back!
- If you set limits such as "I provide clothing that I feel good about you wearing" your're part of the solution!
- If you've decided that your family doesn't spend its time watching raunchy junk on TV, THANK-YOU!
- If your kids are annoyed with you as a result, you are on the right track!
Dr. Fay says there is hope for our world, as long as enough parents are brave enough to show kids what it looks like to be men and women of honor.
To learn more about Becoming a Love and Logic Parent visit: www.loveandlogic.com You will find a wealth of information and tips on parenting the love and logic way.
If you are interested in attending parenting classes please let me know, I am a registered facilitator for Love and Logic!