Daily text, Saturday, September 17. 2016

[Queen Esther]

Go on bringing [your children] up in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.—Eph. 6:4.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/9/17

Is that an easy assignment? No! Children are faced with an onslaught of satanic propaganda as well as with their own imperfect inclinations. (2 Tim. 2:22; 1 John 2:16) Some parents have noted that communication is more challenging when their children become teenagers—they may tend to withdraw and feel awkward about revealing their thoughts and feelings. If that is true of your children, what can you do? Rather than force your son or daughter into long, serious discussions, try to take advantage of casual opportunities. (Deut. 6:6, 7) You may need to put forth extra effort to do things together. You might go for a walk or a drive with them, play a game, or work together on some chore around the house. Such informal settings may help adolescents feel at ease and more inclined to open up. w14 9/15 3:2, 4