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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
Should Dads Demand Respect? | Ep. 103
Should dads demand respect? Maybe this sounds familiar: โNo, I donโt want to!โ โThis is dumb, youโre unfair!โ โWho cares if my homework isnโt done?!โ Hey dads, have you experienced this kind of pushback from your kids? It can pushโฆ
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Parenting from a Donkey
Jesus was a different kind of king. This was evident in many ways, and highlighted by the unexpected way He entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Custom was that a king entered a town with a full show of prestige, power,โฆ
โI Was Meeting HIS Disrespect with MY Disrespectโ
November is adoption/foster care awareness month. We often have the privilege of coaching parents who have built their families through adoption. Even though adoption can add intensity and complexity, the challenges adoptive families face are ones we can all relateโฆ
The most sure-fire road to respectful kids!
ย โKnock it off! Stop it! Get over here, NOW!โ These are familiar phrases for most parents. When kids act up we get frustrated. We get demanding and even disrespectful. Kids may comply with our demands in the short runโฆ
“How Do I Get My Kids to Do What I Want?”
โNo matter how hard you try, you simply cannot control another personโs behavior. You can only influence it.โ ย ~Dr. Scott Larson from “When Teens Stray” Parents often ask us, โHow do I get my kid to do what I wantโฆ
Are We Teaching Our Kids to Bully?
I saw her coming, eyes flashing and surveying the crowded checkout lines. Her cart was full. Mine was too. I shifted my gaze to the lines as well. It was time to go and there was no way I wasโฆ
Solving a Childโs Big Spiritual Problem
As parents who care for our childrenโs spiritual well-being, we try to teach them right and wrong and help them tackle whatever spiritual problems they encounter. However, other than the fact that theyโre born into sin, it may well beโฆ