By the time a child is three years old, Mom--especially Mom--has emancipated herself from being her child 's hand-and-foot servant to being a leader and teacher. The transition period between ages two and three is difficult on parent and child. Typically called the "terrible twos" (though some optimistic people prefer to relabel them the "terrific twos"), it 's a tempestuous time between being served day and night to growing independence Keep in mind that children want independence. They don 't want to be micromanaged. They don 't want you to look over their shoulder all the time. They just don 't know that at age two. Surviving the transition is not easy, but it is imperative in order to help your budding individual find their place in the
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Season one is marked by the immediate felt needs of newborns, infants, and toddlers. Season two, conversely, is marked by the immediate demands and frustrations of the maturing sinner in need of authoritative leadership and discipleship. In season two, there are two sets of sinners struggling together for salvation within the context of a household. Parents and children both struggle to effectively work out their vocation in the world and in their family.
Children feel the pressure of their peers and adults in their lives to live up to rigid and undefined societal expectations. Good grades, keeping the adults in their life happy, "behaving", using the right words to express feelings and emotions, properly handling stress and disappointment. A tall order for a little soul. Parents in this season are also likely to succumb to peer pressure. The right school, stellar academic performance, reading by age 3, singing, dancing, painting, and swimming--follow the fad or be swallowed by the tide. It 's hard for young parents especially to filter out the competing voices who cry out from the doorsteps of dark houses, "you 're doing it wrong!" "Dr. X would never approve," "You 're a horrible parent," "Your child fails to meet academic standards." Clearly, Season Two is stressful to parents and children, but it doesn 't have to be. A proper understanding …show more content…
Do children understand their place in the structure of the family?
Can your children recite your mission?
Spiritual Life (a more thorough checklist is found in the Family Spiritual Life Checklist available to subscribers)
Are husband and wife active within their parish?
Do the children have positive adult role models (not their parents) who demonstrate faithfulness?
Does your family attend services or church activities, not on Sundays?
Do you make regular Sunday worship a priority over sports, school, or family demands?
Do your children know how to pray?
Does your family have an icon corner and meet regularly for prayer?
Academic and social pressure
Do your children behave while in school?
Have you expressed to your children and impressed upon them that the parental authority has been delegated to teachers?
Do your children come to you to help them finish homework?
Do you find you 're spending your evenings doing your children 's homework for them?
How important are grades to you? Why?
What pressures do you feel from parents in your social circle and from school to have your children being more involved with extra/structured activities?
Who feels more pressure from peers: you or your
Season one is marked by the immediate felt needs of newborns, infants, and toddlers. Season two, conversely, is marked by the immediate demands and frustrations of the maturing sinner in need of authoritative leadership and discipleship. In season two, there are two sets of sinners struggling together for salvation within the context of a household. Parents and children both struggle to effectively work out their vocation in the world and in their family.
Children feel the pressure of their peers and adults in their lives to live up to rigid and undefined societal expectations. Good grades, keeping the adults in their life happy, "behaving", using the right words to express feelings and emotions, properly handling stress and disappointment. A tall order for a little soul. Parents in this season are also likely to succumb to peer pressure. The right school, stellar academic performance, reading by age 3, singing, dancing, painting, and swimming--follow the fad or be swallowed by the tide. It 's hard for young parents especially to filter out the competing voices who cry out from the doorsteps of dark houses, "you 're doing it wrong!" "Dr. X would never approve," "You 're a horrible parent," "Your child fails to meet academic standards." Clearly, Season Two is stressful to parents and children, but it doesn 't have to be. A proper understanding …show more content…
Do children understand their place in the structure of the family?
Can your children recite your mission?
Spiritual Life (a more thorough checklist is found in the Family Spiritual Life Checklist available to subscribers)
Are husband and wife active within their parish?
Do the children have positive adult role models (not their parents) who demonstrate faithfulness?
Does your family attend services or church activities, not on Sundays?
Do you make regular Sunday worship a priority over sports, school, or family demands?
Do your children know how to pray?
Does your family have an icon corner and meet regularly for prayer?
Academic and social pressure
Do your children behave while in school?
Have you expressed to your children and impressed upon them that the parental authority has been delegated to teachers?
Do your children come to you to help them finish homework?
Do you find you 're spending your evenings doing your children 's homework for them?
How important are grades to you? Why?
What pressures do you feel from parents in your social circle and from school to have your children being more involved with extra/structured activities?
Who feels more pressure from peers: you or your