Category Discipline
Trash, Truth, Treasure: How to React When Someone Says Hurtful Things
The concept of "Trash, Truth, Treasure"
Conflict Resolution for Kids: Take Advantage of Summer to Hone These Priceless Skills | Ep. 237
Everybody needs conflict resolution skills, but it shows up particularly for kids during the summer when they’ve got more free time to hang out with siblings and neighbors. What does conflict resolution for kids look like? Today we’re welcoming backโฆ
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4 Summer Tips for Parents Excited for (or Dreading) Summer Break
Itโs summer again! Weโve got some summer tips for parents like you. Summer can be an amazing time for unforced connecting and free time. Kids can get off their devices and explore the great outdoors. Summer includes so much potential!โฆ
Hitting & Biting: How the Right Consequence Might Be Simpler Than You Think
Hitting and biting are really difficult phases for some kids. Oftentimes, it’s indicative of a child’s need for more big muscle activity to decrease stress in their nervousย system. (See our FREE resource, 60 Ways to Get Kids Moving and Laughing.)โฆ
The Goal Was to Ask More Questions and Tell Less, Butโฆ
If youโve read much of our content before, you might have picked up on the fact that we like questions. In fact, I often encourage the parents I coach to work toward asking more questions while telling their kids less.โฆ
An Appropriate โPunishmentโ for Name-Calling? Itโs Not What You Think
Teach connection and reconciliation with this simple policy
Kidsโ Arguments: Establish Peace with 4 Steps | Ep. 167
If your kids’ bickering ever drives you bonkers, you’ll want to hear this fresh perspective with our guest and certified parent coach, Megan Thorp. Stacy and Megan unpack the Connected Familiesโ approach to transform kidsโ arguments into opportunities to buildโฆ
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[BONUS] Conclusion: Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is Essential
This podcast episode is the conclusion of a podcast we released about the power of forgiveness and teaching that to our children. It is full of practical application and deep insight into the profound impact of forgiveness on our physical,โฆ
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Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is Essential: The Why & How | Episode 141
How do you teach forgiveness to your kids? You probably want to guide them toward the true forgiveness that Christโs work accomplished. That takes time and intention. Forced apologies can make a conflict blow over quickly, but resentment often lingers.โฆ
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Restoring Relationships: Empower Kids to Want to Reconcile & Heal | Ep. 140
Have you wondered if there is anything you can do to be proactive about the inevitable conflicts in your home? Many parents just want the fighting to stop, but what if you focused instead on restoring relationships? Jesus completed theโฆ
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