Stepping Stones Pathways To Communication Between Parent and Child. - E-book - ePub

STEPPING STONESPathways To Communication Between Parent and Child. Communication has been identified as the NUMBER ONE relationship problem in parenting. Stepping Stones offers a simple uncomplicated tool to help get parents and children talking and sharing! Providing parents with a respectful vehicle to explore sensitive topics without appearing meddlesome. The Benefits from Stepping Stones Are Priceless! Unlock those closed doors of emotions and opinions.
Discover the goals, ambitions, hopes and dreams of your children. Unveil ones inner fears, worries, concerns, and apprehensions. Reveal opinions that may be blocked or that the parents did not even realize existed. Find out what your child is really thinking, how they truly feel about various things.  Stepping Stones is a Christian-based verbally interactive book which provides Biblical Scriptures along with pertinent questions designed to stimulate communication, encourage understanding, and build relationships.
A SAMPLE TOPIC (abbreviated text)PRIVACYGod would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart. Psalm 44:21   .    What is your idea of privacy? What does it mean to you?.    Do you believe you have a right to privacy?.    Do parents have a right to know what music you listen to, videos or TV shows you watch, books or magazines you read, or what sites you visit on the Internet?.    Should parents be able to view your e-mails and text-messages? If not why?CHILDREN: Do you feel your parents are truly concerned about you and your safety or just being nosy and controlling?  What do you feel is an invasion of your privacy?  PARENTS: What information or things do you feel you should be watchful for of regarding your children?CHILDREN & PARENTS: Can a comprise be struck between you so that all of your rights are preserved and each feels comfortable and not threatened? You Never Know Which Topic, Passage or Questions from Stepping Stones Will Transform a Relationship.  SOME OF THE VARIOUS TOPICSALMIGHTYARGUING/QUARRELING  BEING THANKFUL  BODY IS A TEMPLE    BULLYING-PERSECUTIONCOMMUNICATIONCONFIDENCE/BELIEVING IN YOURSELFCURSING-PROFANITYDISCIPLINEFAITHFAMILY       FEARFRIENDSHIPFUTURE-JOB CAREERGIVING       GOSSIP      GRIEF  HEROESHONESTYHOPEJEALOUSY/ ENVY/ RIVALRYJESUSJUDGING          LOVEMEEK / PATIENCE              MIRROR-MIRRORMISTAKES/ERRORS/ FAILURE   MONEY  PRIVACYRESPONSIBILITY/TRUSTWORTHY  SEXUAL ABUSE - INCESTSPEAKING UP FOR OTHERS     TALENTS/GIFTSTATOOS-BODY PIERCINGTEACHING & INSTRUCTIONTEMPTATIONTRUSTVILE