Tip of the Day 3/13/12

This week we are looking at ways to guide our children to be responsible people and Spring Break is a great time to start some new practices in your home. Today begin working with your children on helping with meal clean up. If you do not have a dishwasher fill the sink with warm soapy water before sitting down to eat and then everyone can wash their own dish when the meal is complete. If you do have a dishwasher guide the children in loading it with like items by each other. This makes unloading so much easier. Assign a task to everyone, even toddlers, when cleaning up after dinner. The youngest child can gather silverware or napkins to carry to the kitchen. Make cleanup time a continuation of your family time from the table. Do not leave one person in the kitchen doing all the work.

Word for Today, Confidence: There is nothing in this world we can have complete confidence in. As we see the events around us happening we realize a mere moment can change everything, a tornado, a heart attack, a pink slip, we are not in control. But I am thankful I know the One who is. Even when tragedy strikes, I know He is my Rock and Fortress, my Strong Tower, and I place my trust in Him. "Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. Trust in the Lord forever, for in Him is everlasting strength."