How Do We Parent Our Kids During This Political Season?

We care about students at the Faith and Education Coalition of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. The Lord has wonderful lessons for us as parents as we consider how to disciple our students through this political season. I had the opportunity to contribute, along with twenty other moms, to this Christianity Today article to discuss ways we can parent our children throughout this intense season impacting the public square and eventually our homes.
[Andrea Reyes Ramirez, PhD, Executive Director of the Faith and Education Coalition-NHCLC]

More than a week ago, Donald J. Trump was elected president. Parents of all political stripes—Republicans, Democrats, and independents—are faced with the same question: How do we talk with our kids about the results of this particular election?

We asked 20 mothers to respond to one or more of the following questions:

As a parent, how are you thinking about the election of Donald J. Trump? What specific comments or concerns are you hearing from your kids, and how are you responding?

What specific Christian virtues do you want to model for and instill in your children as you parent during this political season?

The tone of this political season has been vitriolic and divisive. How, if at all, are you encouraging your kids to try to…Read entire article, “How Do We Parent Our Kids During This Political Season?” here: http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2016/november/how-do-we-parent-our-kids-during-this-political-season.html