Ep. 566 - Kick-Start Meaningful Conversations and Cultivating Connection With Our Kids - Steve Hines

Kids today are facing more challenges than ever, and it is up to us as parents to make godly decisions that will help mold our children into wise and contributing members of society. Steve Hines discusses when and how to kick-start meaningful communication patterns with young children. Steve is the author of Salt, Light, & Kids: Parenting Well in Today’s Culture. He shares how to steer clear of common parenting traps, how to start conversations on tough topics, and how to check in with their kids and stay connected in their lives as they get older and hit the teenage years and beyond. “You have to develop a relationship where your kids want to spend time with you,” Steve says.

TAKEAWAYS

Establish a schedule where you make the time to do things with your children and build a solid relationship

Eat dinner together as much as possible and make sure you have time for one-on-one conversations

Hold yourself accountable to the same standards that you are expecting your children to adhere to

It’s important that mom and dad have a solid, loving relationship to model for their children

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