This core curriculum lays the groundwork for your parenting, no matter where you are in the process. This programme, previously known as Growing Kids God’s Way, is designed to take parents through the process of building a loving family unit by raising morally responsible children. The Middle Years program has been amalgamated into this course to form a 10 sessions course, divided into TWO modules.
Course Delivery: This updated GKGW takes you and your child through from Pre-school to Primary school (3 to 12 years old). Participants attend class once a week with other couples. Participants are expected to pre-read and prepare for each week’s lesson. During class the focus will be on case studies and group discussions. The learning methodology is Socratic. Each couple receives their course manuals and homework to complete.
MODULE 2 Discipline & Correction
Session 1a: Parenting in the Digital Age (Middle Years Session 1)
• What We Are Assuming
• Parenthood Journey
• 9 Transitions Between 8-12 years old
• Ideas Have Consequences
• Childhood Structure to Maturity
• Having An Adult Relationship with Your Middle Year Child
• Steps to Align Values
• Appeal Process
Session 1b: Your Child’s Changing World (Middle Years Session 2)
• Relational Goal of Parenting
• 4 Phases of Parenting
• Building Family Identity
• Our Family Core Values
• Ubiquitous Assimilation
• Power of Community
• Elders at the Gates
• Spirit of Excellent
• Silent vs Moral Courage
Session 2a: Communication for Deeper Relationship (Middle Years Session 3)
• Seek First to Understand
• Empathic Listening
• Autobiographical Response
• Psychological Air
• Keys to Influencing
• Nature of Communication
• Every Communications have Agenda
• Communication vs Coercion
• Intimacy & Change
Session 2b: Discipline with Correction
Learn the difference between “childishness” and “foolishness”. Also, under-punishing sets too low a value on the sin but over-punishing exasperates the child.
• How to Be Pro-Active?
• Discipline Flow Chart
• Correction
• The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
• Punishment & Consequences
• Performance Focused vs Heart Focused
• 3 Hacks to Fix The Bad and The Ugly
• Case Studies
Session 3a: Consequences and Punishment
Many parents fall into the cultural use of spanking instead of the biblical application. A child is robbed of dignity when parents use intimidation, threats, yelling, and other unbiblical forms of correction rather than biblical chastisement.
Session 3b: Repentance, Forgiveness, and Restoration
Unfortunately, people often confuse regret with repentance. You cannot repent without regret, but you can regret without repentance.
Session 4a: Discipline Issues (Part One)
We can allow our children too many choices that are not age appropriate. The result is that a child becomes “wise in their own eyes”.
Session 4b: Discipline Issues (Part two)
We look at whining, lying, cheating, stealing, temper tantrums, micro-vs-macro rebellion, power struggles etc.
Session 5a: Sexuality Education (Middle Years Session 4 Part 1)
• Trivium Technique
• Self-Touch
• Wet Dreams
• House Rules
• Four Areas of Consciousness
Session 5b: Empowering to Go Digital (Middle Years Session 4 Part 2)
• Digital Institute
• DQ Framework
• ICT in Primary School Years
• ICT Usage
• Recommendations for Parents
• Common ICT Dangers & Trends
• 9 Ways to Respond to Cyberbullying
• Is My Child Ready for a Smartphone?
Pre-requisite for this Course: Must have completed GKGW cum Mid Years Module 1