Encounter 56 Parent Cue

HOW WE’RE CONNECTING

August 8 & 9

READ THIS

Care more about the person you’re arguing with than the point you’re trying to make.

James 1:19 NIV

THINK ABOUT THIS

In this phase, your kid may struggle to navigate arguments for a number of reasons—lack of self-awareness, inability to regulate their emotions, fear of standing out or standing up to others, or a general lack of confidence, just to name a few. Though applying some of the tools they’ll learn about healthy arguments may be harder in this phase, the conversation is planting seeds that will help them face conflict in a healthy way as they grow and mature.

REMEMBER THIS

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

James 1:19b NIV

DO THIS

Does your kid have a point of view that’s different than your own? This week, start a dialogue with them about that subject. Give them a chance to share their point of view without debate, correction, or argument from you. Your job here is to simply listen!