Active Parenting

In a video by Michael Popkins we learned that balise has two meanings 1. The bottom of the boat which is weighed down or stabilized so the boat does not tip over. 2. That which gives stability to character.  There are four things we need to balance our character.

·         Courage: cour means strengthening of the heart.

·         Responsibility: the ability to respond.  Choices vs. consequences.

·         Cooperation: to work together.

·         Respect: to esteem.

When we use these four attributes to teach our children, while parenting, it can help to balance their character.  How we respond to our children and NOT react will determine what they learned from the experience, especially in the future. The way we teach our children now will determine their future.