Twenty-one things parents should know about raising kids
Written by Pastor Tele Opakunle
1. You are the parent and not the boss
2. Establishing rules is different from enforcing them
3. Love and weakness are not the same
4. Becoming the homeland detective is just not cool
5. Cleaning someone’s mess is not a good idea
6. Too much lecture causes distress
7. Advice is only good, when it’s short and precise
8. Don’t be a fashion police-It’s not your job
9. Judge not, it may not be true
10. Cookie cutter approach doesn’t always work
11. Money can’t buy love
12. There is time for everything
13. Name branding attracts same behavior pattern ( Creating a monster with your words) 14. Angry words are regretful-words
15. Never meddle in sibling issues-spread love and not hate
16. It’s not a sin to apologize
17. This too shall pass- Don’t put finality on every issue
18. Be a good example
19. You are the parent not the buddy
20. Comparing your kids with other children causes low self esteem
21. Enjoy your kids before they become adults right in your presence
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About the Author
Pastor Tele Opakunle's calling as a Prophet and a Seer was established before her birth. She manifested intuitive abilities as a child. Though she emerged from an ancestry of staunch Christian believers, she has since moved beyond religion, to a higher consciousness of man’s purpose on earth. Pastor Tele is the founder of the Zion City Ministries Inc. Her focus is on empowerment. She teaches about the power within. Her message is that of “HOPE.” (Harmony, Order, Peace, and Ete
al bliss) Tele Opakunle is a Prophetic Counselor, Life Coach, and a Spiritual Activist, who fights against the desecration of the earth and its fullness.
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