At the heart of every parent is the desire to bring up their children well. And for those who have come to know Christ as Saviour, we want to go about this scripturally. Perhaps this checklist can assist as a daily guide.

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Today I

__ Hugged my child and told him, “I love you.” (Luke 15:20)

__ Prayed specifically for my child.

__ Listened carefully when my child wanted to talk. (Matthew 18:5)

__ Read to my child. (Proverbs 4:1-4)

__ Discussed God with my child. (Deuteronomy 4:9-10)

__ Expected obedience from my child. (I Timothy 3:4)

__ Exhibited patience with my child. (I Corinthians 13:4)

__ Sang or listened to music with my child. (Psalm 8:2)

__ Spoke about his daddy/mommy with loving respect. (Colossians 3:18-19)

__ Did not expect behavior beyond his age capabilities. (I Corinthians 13:11)

__ Punished his disobedience with appropriate measures. (Jeremiah 17:10)

__ Helped my child learn something new. (Luke 2:52)

__ Encouraged my child to do something for someone else. (Galatians 6:10)

__ Protected my child from evil and harmful influences. (I Corinthians 13:6-7)

__ Challenged and helped my child to do something he thought he couldn’t do (I Thessalonians 5:14)

__ Did not punish my child when I was angry. (Psalm 103:8-14)

__ Exhibited good manners for my child to model. (Matthew 7:9-12)

__ Praised my child for a character quality. (Galatians 5:22-23)

__ Read the Bible to my child. (II Timothy 3:15)

__ Prayed with my child. (Matthew 18:19-20)

__ Modeled only the attributes I want my child to emulate. (I Corinthians 4:16)

__ Laughed with, not at, my child. (Romans 12:15)

__ Thanked my child for something he did. (I Thessalonians 5:18)

__ Gave my child some responsibility. (Titus 3:14)

__ Did not talk negatively about my child in his presence. (Proverbs 12:18)

__ Praised and thanked my child more than I criticized him. (Proverbs 16:24)

__ Asked my child’s forgiveness when I was wrong. (James 4:6)

__ Forgave my child immediately. (II Corinthians 2:7-8)

__ Made time to be alone with my child. (Deuteronomy 6:7)

__ Did not make a promise to my child that I cannot keep. (Ecclesiastes 5:5)

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Source: Monergism