Under the principles of Positive Parenting, we will have three main goals for our children: to transmit our Christian values, to prepare them for adult life, and to guarantee their safety, including their health. These are purposes any parent can easily identify with, as it is our mission to protect and educate our children. However,…
One of the highest priorities we have as parents is to establish a good relationship with our children. How you relate to them will influence their mental health, self-control, and even their ability to create meaningful relationships with others. Today, parents are encouraged to discard yelling as a way to correct their children, replacing it…
From the day we are born, we have many needs. In order for us to become emotionally and psychologically healthy adults, these needs must be met. From a very early age, we need to feel that our parents love us, that they are giving us a secure attachment to them, that they pay attention to…
Previously, we talked about the importance of love and attachment in parenting. The enormous influence that these aspects have on the child will help them when they become adults with interpersonal relationships and even their perception of reality. There are many studies that support and prove the importance of both love and attachment. Going deeper…
Everything has a beginning, so it is no surprise that children’s misbehavior have one too. Often disguised as “mischief” or “tantrums,” the little ones begin to show poor behaviors or act in undesirable ways, upsetting and frustrating their parents and caregivers. Parents continually tell me about their offspring’s aggressive behaviors when seeking professional help,…
Marta is a mother who called me some time ago. There was anguish and despair in her voice. Between sobs I could hear: “I am a failure as a mother,” “I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.” “My son is addicted to pornography and it’s my fault.” After reassuring her and asking her to explain…
Stories of child abuse can be seen everywhere. Someone told me that her mom left her with a neighbor and despite her begging not to be left there, her mom did anyway and she was sexually abused by her neighbor. The the neighbor told her he would kill her if she told her mother. She…
In this blog post, I would like to talk about the importance of the parent-child relationship, and I want to study this concept by analyzing the creation of Adam and Eve. When God created Adam and Eve, His intention was that they should live in intimacy with Him and with each other. In fact, when…
How important is the influence parents have on raising their children? Have we asked ourselves that question? The answer is: it is very important. So important that it becomes a determinant of children’s happiness and success in life. The influence parents have on their children may work for good, favoring personal growth, or for evil,…
Today’s blog post is for all the parents who want to succeed in parenting. It is not easy to raise a child, especially nowadays. Do you remember the last time you bought a car? That car came with a manual, regardless of the model or brand. In that user manual, you can look up what…
