Comments on: Parenting For A Purpose http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html The Blog of Leader, Pastor, and Church Planter Ron Edmondson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:27:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ronedmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-8057 ronedmondson Tue, 11 May 2010 14:53:24 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-8057 Thanks Doug! It's a great, challenging, and rewarding journey as parents. Thanks Doug! It's a great, challenging, and rewarding journey as parents.

]]> By: Doug http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-8054 Doug Tue, 11 May 2010 13:26:27 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-8054 Ron - thanks for your post. We have two boys - one entering middle school and the other entering high school - and I am starting to sense the shift you speak about. Just last night I had a disagreement with my soon-to-be high schooler about some media he wanted to take in. While he disagreed with my decision, he respected where it came from. The older they get, the more I am challenged to guide decisions rather than make them for them while still fulfilling my role as a parent. Ron – thanks for your post. We have two boys – one entering middle school and the other entering high school – and I am starting to sense the shift you speak about. Just last night I had a disagreement with my soon-to-be high schooler about some media he wanted to take in. While he disagreed with my decision, he respected where it came from. The older they get, the more I am challenged to guide decisions rather than make them for them while still fulfilling my role as a parent.

]]> By: ronedmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-8049 ronedmondson Tue, 11 May 2010 03:05:52 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-8049 Good add! Thank you! Good add! Thank you!

]]> By: @delton70 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-8048 @delton70 Tue, 11 May 2010 01:34:33 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-8048 A recent discussion with my brother makes me think we should take our parenting responsibilities one step further. We need to teach our sons and daughters not just to help them with their decisions, but to prepare them to raise THEIR sons and daughters to make good decisions. That conversation affected me so strongly that I blogged about it here <a href="http://(http://ht.ly/1Jnc8)." target="_blank">(http://ht.ly/1Jnc8).</a> I love your posts. Thanks for writing. A recent discussion with my brother makes me think we should take our parenting responsibilities one step further. We need to teach our sons and daughters not just to help them with their decisions, but to prepare them to raise THEIR sons and daughters to make good decisions. That conversation affected me so strongly that I blogged about it here (http://ht.ly/1Jnc8).

I love your posts. Thanks for writing.

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]]> By: 5 Words To Shape Your Parenting - Ron Edmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-2340 5 Words To Shape Your Parenting - Ron Edmondson Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:16:07 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-2340 [...] Control – The time to gain control over a child’s actions are when they are young and then a gradual release of authority is given to them, as they get older.  Too many parents allow too much freedom early and then try to get control back when the child tries to be an independent teenager.  It should be the opposite. I wrote a blog post about that earlier.  You can read that HERE. [...] [...] Control – The time to gain control over a child’s actions are when they are young and then a gradual release of authority is given to them, as they get older.  Too many parents allow too much freedom early and then try to get control back when the child tries to be an independent teenager.  It should be the opposite. I wrote a blog post about that earlier.  You can read that HERE. [...]

]]> By: Dana Boyle http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-1945 Dana Boyle Tue, 05 May 2009 03:15:46 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-1945 Dear G.O.G., You are not alone! In this era of "parenting plans" and "co-parenting", many parents are in the same boat as you. You are wise to be aware that you have no control over what happens when she's with her father. Continue to pray for her, you're doing the right thing and it will bring you peace in times of fear and worry. Have faith that she'll remember what you've taught and shown her. I hope this helps ease your heart a little. Dear G.O.G.,

You are not alone! In this era of “parenting plans” and “co-parenting”, many parents are in the same boat as you. You are wise to be aware that you have no control over what happens when she’s with her father. Continue to pray for her, you’re doing the right thing and it will bring you peace in times of fear and worry. Have faith that she’ll remember what you’ve taught and shown her.

I hope this helps ease your heart a little.

]]> By: G.O.G. http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/05/parenting-for-a-purpose.html#comment-1942 G.O.G. Mon, 04 May 2009 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=2012#comment-1942 Ron, Your posts regarding parenting brings me to tears every time I read them. I am a mother who only wants the best for my children. The problem is that my oldest child is from my first marriage and we share custody. While I try to teach her about good, truth, responsibility, and God her father is all about doing the opposite. I am so affraid and worried that my child is going to choose the easy path and follow after her father instead of choosing the path of good. I know I can teach her the good things when she is with me every other week, but I have no controll over the rest. I pray that God will help me raise her, guide her and keep her under his protection. Ron,

Your posts regarding parenting brings me to tears every time I read them. I am a mother who only wants the best for my children. The problem is that my oldest child is from my first marriage and we share custody. While I try to teach her about good, truth, responsibility, and God her father is all about doing the opposite. I am so affraid and worried that my child is going to choose the easy path and follow after her father instead of choosing the path of good. I know I can teach her the good things when she is with me every other week, but I have no controll over the rest. I pray that God will help me raise her, guide her and keep her under his protection.

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