A family is a very nice place to fall back to at any time. When happy, you will like to share it with your family. When the going is tough, you still fall back to them for encouragement. All these are obtainable when the family is groomed well.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD PARENTS?
A home in which parents love and respect each other is an excellent environment for a child to grow up in. (Colossians 3:14, 19). Good parents love their children and commend them, just as God commended his Son (Matthew 3:17).

Our heavenly Father listens to his servants, and he pays attention to their feelings. Parents do well to learn from him and listen to what their children have to say (James 1:19). They should acknowledge their children’s feelings, including negative expressions (Numbers 11:11, 15).

HOW TO RAISE RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN?
As a parent, you have the authority to make rules, (Ephesians 6:1). Learn God’s example. He expresses love for his children by clearly defining the rules and the consequences of disobeying them. (Genesis 3:3). But rather than force people to obey, he teaches them how to benefit from doing what is right (Isaiah 48:18, 19).

Make it your goal to help your children to love God. Then they will act wisely even when they are not with you. Just as God teaches by example, teach your children to love God by your example (Deut; 6:5-7; Eph. 4:32; 5:1)

May God help us raise beautiful families. Amen.