Constancy

No matter what type of parenting skills parents tell me they are using, they always add the most difficult thing is to use the skills constantly.
At Gates Parenting Support Group the parents are primarily interested in using the parenting skills taught at the Love and Logic Institute. For a quick look click the link www.loveandlogic.com .
Learning the skills can be done using the materials supplied on the site.
Support for using the skills is what is offered at the Gates Parenting Support Group.
The goal of the meeting is that each parent will feel validated for learning about this time tested way of raising responsible children.
Every attempt to give choices with limits, make enforceable statements and give consequences when needed with love and empathy (no anger) is applauded.
As we share our stories with each other we realise that creativity and experience is an invaluable help.

As the facilitator of the group , my own Love and Logic journey began when my daughter was 9 years old. She was 11 years old before I learned how to give consequences without anger.
I not only used the Love and Logic parenting skills , I also placed my trust in God. Day after day I read and re-read Psalms 127. I began to view the parenting skills as one might view a skill they were trying to use that would build a house. As I would offer her a choice with limits my confidence was not in my good parenting choice. My confidence was in God.

My daughters testimony and a desire to share our experiences for the benefit of others has prompted me to facilitate this group. She is now 20 years old and thanks me often for learning to use the Love and Logic parenting skills and for trusting in God.

Parents who want to network with other parents who have children age 11 or older and are practicing the Love and Logic parenting skills are welcome to attend our meetings. They must call 501-350-8654 to register as seating is limited .

We meet at 3:30 p.m. the last Saturday of each month in the Adult Classroom of Benton First Church of the Nazarene.
1203 W. Sevier St. Benton, AR