Family Administration

Raising children as Christian parents involves establishing clear family administration practices that cater to the unique dynamics of each household. Key considerations include expressing mutual love and support as parents, creating supportive house rules, and allowing for differences in discipline and child involvement in activities, with overarching guidance from a spiritual perspective.

Children flourish in stable, loving environments where parents shield them from conflict and establish consistent family rituals that offer structure and security. Introducing and maintaining these rituals, such as specific activities on set days, can provide children with a sense of predictability and belonging, positively impacting their development and well-being.

Shawn emphasizes the importance of establishing consistent family traditions and house rules such as exploring music and films together, avoiding alcohol, and forbidding tattoos and inappropriate media for children, to foster a supportive and stable family environment. While allowing flexibility in areas like eating, curfews, and party attendance, the family focused on unconditional love, mutual respect, and providing backup in challenging situations to help their children grow up responsibly and compassionately.

Shawn emphasizes the importance of allowing daughters to enjoy their youth by prioritizing socialization, education, and personal growth over obligatory responsibilities like babysitting or working in specific industries, which can sometimes lead to negative consequences. He suggests parents guide daughters toward skill development and career-oriented experiences rather than minimum-wage jobs, while acknowledging gender differences in raising children and the unique value of manual labor for boys.