Category Discipline
Your Child Laughs When in Trouble? How To Build Wisdom, Not Shame
๐งย Prefer to listen?ย Listen to this content as an audioblog! What should you do if your child laughs when in trouble? Your child does something, a big something. Itโs one of those somethings that warrants sitting down and having a realโฆ
How to Handle Unsolicited Parenting Advice from Family (4 Grace-Filled Tips)
Feeling judged by family at holiday gatherings? Learn 4 grace-filled ways to handle unsolicited parenting advice while protecting your kids and relationships.
How to Teach Children Heartfelt Respect (& Skip the Fake Respect)
You don't want fake respect from your child. You want your child to genuinely respect you, but how can you teach children heartfelt respect?
Be the Parent; But Can You Also Be Their Friend?
โKids donโt need us to be their friends, they need us to be their parents!โ The dad huffed, frustrated that I had suggested his teen daughter might be seeing her mom and dad more as enemies than allies. Another variantโฆ
Obedience: A Jesus-Centered View
We are excited to bring you an excerpt from a book that we feel will impact your family for generations to come. Dr. David and Amanda Erickson are co-authors of The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peaceโฆ
An Appropriate โPunishmentโ for Name-Calling? Itโs Not What You Think
Teach connection and reconciliation with this simple policy
Families With Teenagers, Keep Calm and Stay Connected
Families with teenagers have joys and challenges that are different from families with littles. Just when you think youโve got this parenting thing downโฆthings can change again. But why do the teenage years get such a bad rap? There areโฆ
Seriously, Why Doesnโt My Child Listen to Me?
4 tips to help your child start listening better
I Was a Critical Parent: 6 Steps I Took to Find a More Loving Way
โMom, whenever I clean, you just notice what I missed or didnโt do good enough!โ I still remember one of my kids saying that and how discouraging it was. It was a reckoning moment. I didnโt want to be aโฆ
4 Simple Mealtime Rules You and Your Kids Can Embrace
Mealtimes are a vital part of the rhythm of family life! โResearch suggests that having dinner together as a family at least four times a week has positive effects on child development. Family dinners have been linked to a lowerโฆ