Respectful Parenting: 3 Keys to Maximizing Each Moment

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3. Check

When I pick my son up from anything, I always ask how it went. That’s the essence of loving, respectful parenting. Whether it’s a grandparent’s house, daycare, or church, I check on him. I want him to know that I care and that he can tell me things.

Yes, I want my son growing up knowing that I’m going to discipline him. But he also needs to know that I’m interested in him and in what he’s doing. I care. My son needs to know that I care, and I need to be sure I hear all about what he cares about.

OK, those are my three steps to respectful parenting. What would you add?

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Jonathan Pearsonhttp://jonathanpearson.net/
Jonathan is the Communications & Online Pastor for Cornerstone Community Church in Orangeburg, SC. He is a young leader with a heart for people that have never encountered Christ. His passion is to lead the millennial generation to connect and grow with Christ. He graduated from Charleston Southern University in December of ’08 and married the love of his life a week later.

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