How religion can make you a better parent

Shari Simpson, Parenting Blogger, shares advice for parents on the various ways that religion helps to make parents better overall parents for their children
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Religion can make you a better parent in many ways, but for me personally I use a lot of scripture in my parenting. My family and I have 2 scriptures that are sort of the bedrock of everything that we do. And one is whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Now this of course is the original think positive maxim, but it's not just wishful thinking. It's not just the glass is half full. It's based on God. It's based on something that is solid, so it has some weight to it. The other scripture we use all the time is do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Now this is the ultimate battle cry for overcoming and courage. And it's a really good mood busters. If you have a bad mood, it works really well. Okay, you can make your way through it. It's great.

Shari Simpson, Parenting Blogger, shares advice for parents on the various ways that religion helps to make parents better overall parents for their children

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Shari Simpson is the mastermind behind the humor parenting blog “Earth Mother just means I’m dusty”; she also writes for NickMom, In The Powder Room, Cool Mom Picks and is the editor of Mommy Poppins New Jersey. Shari was the BlogHer 2012 Voice of the Year in humor writing and co-wrote the comedy, “Maybe Baby, It’s You” which had two successful off-Broadway runs and a Hollywood run starring Tori Spelling. Shari lives in Hoboken, New Jersey with her patient husband and three children (two humans, one pug). 

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Religion can make you a better parent in many ways, but for me personally I use a lot of scripture in my parenting. My family and I have 2 scriptures that are sort of the bedrock of everything that we do. And one is whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Now this of course is the original think positive maxim, but it's not just wishful thinking. It's not just the glass is half full. It's based on God. It's based on something that is solid, so it has some weight to it. The other scripture we use all the time is do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Now this is the ultimate battle cry for overcoming and courage. And it's a really good mood busters. If you have a bad mood, it works really well. Okay, you can make your way through it. It's great.