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Parenting Tips

Parenting Tip # 11

Rules without relationship can lead to rebellion in a child. A relationship without rules can lead to permissiveness and lack of discipline. Make sure that as you work to establish rules and guidelines for your child, that you are also working to build a strong relationship by talking with him, spending time with him, and by encouraging and supporting him.

Raising Children Of Faith: Study Guide
Copyright 2002 by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Used by permission of Group Publishing, Inc.

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