Standing on the shoulders of giants
An interesting trend that occurs with groups of people, or in communities, or families is called the phenomenon of the third generation.
Teaching responsibility
Have you ever had to prepare for a race or a tough exam? Responsibility is like that; it takes time, practice and a willing coach. It would not be fair at all to expect our kids to take part in the responsibility race with no training and yet, we often do. When we think about…
Help them to see our Father
I’m a proud father of three energetic and very diverse boys, eight, five and 2 years old. A life of peacefully playing with dolls, coloring in and clean toilet seats just does not exist. Haha. I’m also a son of a father who in the words of his close friend, is one of the hardest…
Raising teenagers – Part 2
Trusting God and local church Trusting God in the teenage phase, praying for your kids (you have spiritual authority over them)and belonging to a local church we found, is foundational. Yet, we have learned a few things that made this ride a joyful one and I gladly share some tips with you. It is very…
Raising teenagers – Part 1
Being a control freak is harder in the teenage phase I have been quite a control freak, on the inside. I try to disguise it well when dealing with things or organizing things, but deep inside of me I have an idea how things should be and why it should be in a certain way. …
Keep your teen busy during the holiday
Holiday time is most definitely a time of investing into our teenagers. Having time with them is a scarce and precious commodity which we like to use to the utmost. Our motivation when planning for holidays will certainly be “Buying out the time”. As a family, we’ve always had a bucket list which gets updated…
Self-image in children
Self-image originates in self-knowledge. As parents it is our responsibility to teach our children that self-image is the opposite of selfishness and pride. We often think that the child who can be direct or stand up for himself is destined for a bright future. (And we as parents expect those children to always have a…
Dagbreek: Ouerskap – Waarom ouers dit ‘verloor’
In Ouerskap gee Hettie Brittz raad oor ‘n baie snaakse aspek van ouerskap wat meeste goed ken, naamlik hoe om te keer dat ons dit heeltemal verloor as ouers.
When Families Fall Apart
Listening to Christians sharing their views on why so many families around the world are falling apart, you might surmise that the biggest culprit is the influence of the immensely secularized Western culture which we live in. But is it not more probable that the real reason for this disintegration is because ‘Christian’ families are…