12 Scriptural Principles of Child Rearing vision.org

Raising children is hard. It always has been. In a modern world that is accelerating and awash in uncertainty, there seems to be no reliable standards. Old wisdom can provide helpful anchors. The Bible is replete with timeless advice on how to parent. This link provides a brief list of principles drawn from scripture to provide a base of stability in child-rearing. Begin early. Parent together, in unity. Love your child. Discipline them. Control your own emotions. Be consistent. Focus on right attitude, not just action. Teach emotional maturity. Don’t center your home around the child. Be a good role model. Set high moral standards. Develop character through God’s law.