1. God’s Children Babies come in every size, shape and color. Some are cuter than others and some have more personality than others, but they all have one thing in common. Each is born with a very active Old Sin Nature.

2. What Makes a Parent? 1. A parent (noun) is a mother or father, with responsibilities as provider, protector and defender of a child. 2. The Hebrew word for parent comes from the same root word which means "teacher."

3. 3. To parent (verb) means to physically raise, emotionally nurture and spiritually nourish a son or daughter. A parent is the single most important teacher a child will ever have.

4. A Fact: No parent has to teach them how to misbehave. All of them want to get their way all of the time and will do anything and everything to have it: tantrums, crying, pouting, anger, acting hurt or sick, refusing to talk, withdrawing, playing one parent against another, and other manipulations. They want to be in control.

5. Faith Cycle A Never Ending Cycle

6. Types: 1. The permissive parent offers high support and low con­trol. This parent has the ability to make the child feel loved but makes little effort to control his behavior. 2. The neglectful parent provides low control and low sup­port. This parent leaves the child alone, ignoring his responsibility to love the child and control his behavior.

7. 3. The authoritarian parent provides high control and low support. This parent makes little attempt to love the child but works hard to control his behavior. 4. The authoritative parent offers high control and high support. This parent is able to make a child feel loved while adequately controlling his behavior.

8. Love Abundantly Discipline in a Positive Way Be consistent Be clear Administer the punishment in private Advice for Raising Children Be reasonable and comprehensive Be flexible

9. Spend Time Together Talking together Teach Them Right From Wrong Truly Listen Give Direction Be a Realist

10. WHAT THE CHILD IS TO DO: Always obey your parents! Eph.6:1 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Col.3:20 - Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

11. Why do you have to obey? Because God says that your parents’ word is the Law! Also, it pleases God for you to obey them. If you do, He will prosper you and give you a long, wonderful life. Eph. 6:2-3 - Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. Ex. 20:12 is the 5 th Commandment of The Ten.

12. WHAT THE CHILD IS NOT TO DO: Never talk back. Such talk shows disrespect for authority. Your tone and volume should always be respectful. Never roll your eyes at someone who says some-thing you don’t like, because rolling your eyes is a nonverbal way of showing dislike or disrespect for them.

13. Never interrupt others when they are talking, especially adults. It is very rude and shows that you are only thinking about yourself and no one else. Never argue with adults, try to correct them, or tell them that they are wrong about something. Never lie.