Study: U.S. Churches Exclude Children with Autism, ADD/ADHD
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“Children with the greatest need for a supportive community were the most likely to feel unwelcome.” - CToday
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Children with the greatest need for a supportive community were the most likely to feel unwelcome.” - CToday
“Attorneys for the families suing the district argue that CAIR is trying to use the program to promote Islam in San Diego schools, They say Muslim students should be treated the same as other students in the district and not receive special treatment.” - Fox San Diego
“[M]any movies will express the importance of women being treated as equals but do so by making the men look foolish.” AiG
“Families who do not identify with any faith now teach their children to do the same. This is a different path from those parents who do not believe in a higher power yet teach their children some semblance of religion as they believe a little belief is a must for a moral and compassionate child.” WRN
“The Ohio State University researchers found that fathers did not perform as well as a parent to their 9-month-old child if they felt their partners were critical of their parenting skills six months earlier.” Economic Times
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (KJV, Ephesians 6:4)
“I wonder if a more overlooked reason goes back to the idea that we want our children to like us and be our friends.” Intellectual Takeout
“Before a school or other government agency could provide any treatment — including medical, psychological or social therapy — the bill would require they inform the child’s parents about the possible risks of such treatment and receive written consent.” BPNews
Christian parenting experts often seem unable to see the forest for the trees. Whether it’s “grace based,” “gospel centered,” “heart focused,” or some other phrase du jour, many seem to begin with a lofty concept about what the Bible ought to teach about parenting then go to Scripture and—surprise!—find it there.
As a result, we have constantly clashing emphases—to the everlasting frustration of parents, who just want to know what God expects of them and how to perform those tasks more effectively.
“Canadian couple celebrate religious freedom victory: ‘We knew … God would take care of us.’” CToday
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