HEALTHY KIDS · NOVEMBER 2018
If our sons are about to make a destructive
decision, we tell them. If they have broken a
rule, we enforce the consequences, all the
while ensuring him that we are allies, not en-
emies. Our sons need to know that we have
their backs, even if it doesn't seem this way.
Moms, when you are strong with your sons
they will respect you and the rules you've
put in place and, eventually, they will see how
wisdom and responsibility are required for
setting boundaries and sticking to
them. This will instill in them the
ability to value all human life.
You may not think you
have this much power or
influence over your son,
but trust me, you do. More
mothers need to believe this,
today more than ever. We need
to be sending strong sons
into the world, not in the
physical sense, but in
the emotional and
spiritual senses.
This is what will
keep our daughters
safe when we're
no longer there to
protect them.
So yes, parents,
it is a scary
world out
there, but
you have
the power to
make it a better
place. Raise strong
daughters and strong sons who
love and value others.
If the next
generation of
children leaves
their parents’ homes
believing in and
valuing all human
life above their own,
they will be the ones
who change the
world, and it will be
because of how you
influenced theirs.
By Lisbeth Splawn
12 HEALTHY MAGAZINE