An interview with Sur del Rosario, Senior Pastor of International Christian Service in Mandaluyong City by Joshua T. Kho Can you solve this word puzzle? As traffic lights are to motorists, and police are to the community, and guidance counsellors are to children, _________ are to peace and order. If you filled in the blank with the word, “boundaries,” you would have the right answer. Traffic light ...[Read More]
Stop at the Red Light!
My son thinks he’s madly in-love with his girlfriend
Just Asking by Peter Banzon “My 19-year old son thinks he is madly in love with his 18-year old girlfriend. He completely ignores our advice and does what he wants. Nagwo-worry kami for possible consequences nito.” Love is a very powerful emotion. The Bible says in Songs of Solomon 8:7, “Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house fo ...[Read More]
Real Life—the Real Test
by Kimberly Snider In just a few weeks, children will begin to prepare for the examinations that most schools conduct at the end of the year. Many parents will work diligently with their children to help them memorize and reproduce the information they have studied in their classes. In this sort of game, the student with the best memory often wins. However, the real test of knowledge is what one c ...[Read More]
Special Time with Your Kids
by Joshua Kho Herald C. Cruz heads the parenting cluster of the Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM), and hosts the daily FEBC radio programs Serbisyong OFW and Hawak Kamay. He and his wife, Mellie have 4 beautiful children. Ten years ago, Herald and Mellie made a commitment to treat their children, not as a group, but as unique individuals. How did you get started on this idea of one on one time ...[Read More]
The Cookie Monster: How to Share
The fortune-teller predicted a bad future for me. I’m beginning to feel na kahit anong gawin ko, it will result to bad fortune. What will I do para mabago ang aking kapalaran?
Develop Your Child’s Gifts
God designs each person differently, so children have different gifts and skills. If you support and encourage your children to develop their gifts, they will have the confidence to pursue their chosen profession when they grow old.
Purposeful Parenting
We hope and actively pray that when they grow up, they will all be the persons that God created them to be. We don’t own them; they are God’s gifts to us. We know when the time comes; our children will have their own tasks to undertake. We are just instruments in molding their character and growth.
Like Father Like Son
My son is now a teenager. Some friends told me this is a difficult stage and they had problems with their teenage children. I sometimes worry that I will also experience some hardships with my son.
Why Children Misbehave
Understanding why children misbehave and responding appropriately can save you a great deal of heartaches and headaches.