Questions to the Editor

In the Adventist Parenting e-newsletter, we have a section for parents to submit their questions to editor. Unfortunately, we can't print all the questions and answers in the e-newsletter, so we have created a spot on our website to post questions and the answers our experts provide for readers to view. We hope you will find the questions and answers helpful to you as a parent. If you have a question you would like to submit to our experts, email us, and we will do our best to provide you with an answer.

Questions are listed by topic below. Click on the topic to see the answers to the questions.

Character Development

  • "What is the best way to deal with lying?"
  • "My daughter wants to get her ears pierced, how do I respond?"
  • "How do I help my child not get so upset when she loses a game?"

 

Discipline

  • "My 4-year-old son is disobedient, and kicks and screams and hits people with out any reason. How do I stop him?"
  • "My son is 15-years-old. Is it too late to train him in the right way and teach him obedience and respect?"

 

Family Faith

  • "Is there a suggested routine format to follow for worship time at home?"

  • "Should we let our five-year-old son participate in communion?"

  • "At what age should you begin having family worship with your child?"

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Formal Schooling

  • "Can you expect a 4-year-old or 5-year-old to be able to concentrate in the classroom?"

  • "How can I stop my kindergartener from talking in class?"  

  • "My six-year-old is bored in class. What can do to challenge him?"


Homeschooling

  • "How can I keep my son from getting distracted and keep focus during school hours?"

Physical Development

  • "How can I get my child to sleep through the night?"

  • "Do you have any suggestions for helping our son to get a restful night sleep on his own?"

  • "My family is involved in lots of activities. How busy is too busy?"