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Shepherding a Child’s Heart

Index: Shepherding a Child’s Heart

May 29, 2019December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Behavior and the Heart Externals vs. Internals Mistakes with Shaping Influences Parental Authority Selfishness and Rebellion Are Not Outgrown Shaping Influence: Family Life  

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Selfishness and Rebellion Are Not Outgrown

June 17, 2022June 28, 2012 by valplowman
McKenna making a face for the camera

Kids will not simply “outgrow” undesired behavior. You have to teach them how to be instead of the undesired behavior. In Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp states: “Selfishness is …

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Categories Discipline Tags prevention, Shepherding a Child's Heart 2 Comments

Mistakes with Shaping Influences When Raising Kids

March 21, 2022March 22, 2012 by valplowman
family of four kids on parents backs

As parents we have to do more than just focus on controlling the environment our children grow up in. We need to focus on more. Shepherding a Child’s Heart talks …

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Categories Moral Training Tags Shepherding a Child's Heart 2 Comments

The Shaping Influence of Family Life on Kids

November 22, 2021December 1, 2011 by valplowman
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Family has a huge impact on who your child will grow up to be. This includes immediate family, grandparents, and cousins. Do you ever sit and ponder what has made …

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Your Child’s Behavior Reflects the Heart

August 27, 2021September 1, 2011 by valplowman
Child holding up a red heart

When your child is misbehaving, you want to think about what is at the root of the issue and address the heart behind the actions. “…behavior–the things he says and …

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Categories Moral Training Tags Shepherding a Child's Heart 11 Comments

A Biblical Reason for Teaching Kids to Obey

April 16, 2021June 2, 2011 by valplowman
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Read to find out a Biblical reason talk about in Shepherding a Child’s Heart for having parental authority and teaching children to obey. What is your authority role as a …

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Categories Discipline Tags leadership and authority, Shepherding a Child's Heart 6 Comments

Correcting Children: Look at “Why” not just “What”

March 15, 2021March 17, 2011 by valplowman
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When your child misbehaves, don’t just worry about what she did. Consider why and how you can change her heart for future actions. In the preface to the second edition …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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