The Silent Tragedy Unfolding in Our Homes Our children are facing an emotional crisis. Alarming statistics reveal: 1 in 5 children have mental health issues. ADHD diagnoses have risen 43%. Adolescent depression is up 37%. Suicide rates in children aged 10-14 have increased by 200%. What’s going wrong? Today’s children are overstimulated and overindulged with material goods, but lack essential elements of a healthy childhood:…
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Judging Well – Jonathan McNair tomorrowsworld.org
Ryan Welsh
3 years ago in Children
Few would argue the social pressures on children at this time are relentless. Fortunately, brought out within this article, a child can learn to face these pressures. The parental role to teach and instruct their children is the intended ideal to fill this role. One lesson that is desperately needed by today’s youth is the ability to apply moral judgement, to recognize right from wrong…
12 Scriptural Principles of Child Rearing vision.org
Steven Orchard
4 years ago in Children
Raising children is hard. It always has been. In a modern world that is accelerating and awash in uncertainty, there seems to be no reliable standards. Old wisdom can provide helpful anchors. The Bible is replete with timeless advice on how to parent. This link provides a brief list of principles drawn from scripture to provide a base of stability in child-rearing. Begin early. Parent…