The joy of everyday life is quickly fading in society. Children need to see their parents living a life that they love. While the minutiae of our lives may hardly seem significant, an attitude of grace and attention shows your children to appreciate and value the beauty of everything. Life can be joyous and should be for those who know God. When children or adults comprehend this, it affects all areas of their lives.
Childhood is a short, sweet season.
Live it fully. Teach your children passionately, and you will all look to the future with confidence. Help your kids learn life skills with Consumer Books for Students. Ill. She is the author of several books, including Coming Home to Raise Your Children and Field Guide to Home Schooling. Reprinted, with permission from the author, from Focus on the Family, May 2000 .