Being there for your kids - The Best...Time...Ever with your Child

Episode Date: June 17, 2019

When do you reflect, "Ahh. This is what parenting is all about." Those are the best times ever. You don't have to wait to win the lottery or to go on your dream vacation. These best times ever happen daily when you get to soothe your child and impart your wisdom as well. You see your child's eyes light up. They are calmed and they get it. Teachable moments occur at any time on your life's journey, in good times and even in bad times, depending on how you reach out to her. Don't miss having the best...times...ever with your child.

Hi, I'm Dr. John Robinson, and this is Teachable Moments. Let's talk about Teachable Moments and Life's Journey. Teachable Moments. Hmm. So what's the big deal? How do you know when you've had one with your child? My book, Teachable Moments, Building Blocks of Christian Parenting, gives you a roadmap to encourage them. The results of having Teachable Moments with your children is closer, more nurturing relationships, and more emotional intimacy. Yeah, teachable moments are a big deal in healthy families. Jenny comes bursting in the back door, sobbing and hopping around on her left foot. Sweetheart, what happened? Mom asks as she drops everything to come to her aid. I stepped on a bee and he didn't like it. Not one bit.

Jenny gasped between sobs. He stung me, Mama. Her mom knelt down, folded Jenny into her arms and let her sob into her shoulder. She softly soothed her little girl and active listened to her feelings. Ah, baby, that hurts a lot, huh? Jenny calmed and then declared angrily, mean old B. What did I do to it? Mama saw a teachable moment. You know, sweetheart, that is a good question. Jenny looked at her mom puzzled.

Mom continued, If a big old giant came into our neighborhood and even accidentally stepped on our home, what do you think you would do? Jenny thought for a moment. I'd scream and then run fast away. Uh-huh, pondered Mama. And if you could, you might just take a bite out of that giant's big toe to show him who's the boss. Jenny's mom tickled her little girl's belly, and they both laughed.

After a pause, Mama continued, You know, sweetheart, to that bad old bee, you were a giant. You didn't mean to, but you probably stepped on Mr. Bee's house in the ground, and he just got you good, huh? Jenny nodded in agreement and sniffled. Here, Mama reached for Jenny's right foot. Let me kiss that bee sting all better. And she did, and Jenny then asked,

What's for dinner? I'm hungry. Teachable moments are those times when you calm your child's upset, convey wisdom to your child, and you share a time of kindred spirit. Jesus said that he came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Teachable moments help us on that journey in our families from surviving, having life, to thriving, having life more abundantly. I'm Dr. John Robinson, licensed clinical psychologist and Christian author,

and this has been Teachable Moments. Teachable Moments, Building Blocks of Christian Parenting, is available online at Amazon Books.com, and in local and national bookstores. More on Dr. Robinson at TMCP-I-N-C.com.