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Nihad and Alma, mentioned earlier, wanted to follow the example set by Joseph and Mary.  How did that help them to raise their son to love and serve God?  They says,  "By our way of life, we tried to show our son how good it is to live according to Jehovah's  principles." Nihad adds,  "Be the kind  of person you want your child to be." 

Help your children to choose good associates.  Both mother and father need to know whom their children are associating with and what they are doing. That includes the parents' knowing whom their children are communicating with  through social media and on their mobile phone. Those associates can impact how their children think and act. - 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33.

What can parents do if they are unfamiliar with computers or mobile devices?  Jessie, a father in the Philippines, says:  "We knew little about technology. But that did not stop us from making our children aware of the possible dangers of electronic devices."  Jessie did not ban his children from using such devices just because he was unfamiliar with them.  He explains:  "I encouraged my children to use their electronic devices to learn a new language, to study for the meetings, and to read the Bible daily."  If you are parents, have you read and discussed with your children the balanced advice about texting and online photo sharing that you can find on the "Teenagers" section of jw.org? Have  you reviewed with them the videos Who's in Control-You or Your Devices? and Be Social-Network Smart?  That material can be valuable as you teach your children how to use electronic devises wisely." - PROVERBS 13:20.

Many parents exert themselves to arrange opportunities for their children to associate with those who set a good example in serving God. For instance, N'Deni and Bomine, a couple In Cote d'Ivoire, often invited the circuit overseer to stay in their home. N'Deni relates: "This had a very good effect on our son.  He began pioneering and now serves as a  substitute circuit overseer,"  Can you arrange similar association for your children?

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