It’s not hard to argue that a parent is the most influential influence in a child’s life. Attachment theories illumine the innate need babies are born with to attach, trust, and depend on a caregiver in order to thrive in life.

God, our Creator, was the author of the family system where ideally two parents provide care and attachment so that children form trust and a foundation for healthy relationships that will last their lifetime.

A parent’s, or guardian’s, role is the fertile ground of shaping the life of another person.

Helping a child identify and understand his/her emerging personality, emotions, and opinions gives the child a place to develop a sense of self. Awareness of self gives a person a deep confidence in who they are and strength to face the pressures of growing into an adult.

Why is parenting so important? Because you are shaping the next generation. You are influencing the formation of another human being. You are truly God’s gift to your children as it was His original design.