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Focus on the Good: The Surprisingly Awesome Thing About Your Childโs Misbehavior
Focusing on the good is powerful. โNo one has ever said anything like that to me!โ The rough-looking teenโs tough veneer had softened. I (Jim) detected tears in his eyes. What had caused this teen, a complete stranger and oneโฆ
Consequences vs Punishment: Whatโs the Difference?
If youโve been parenting any time at all, you likely have made a significant discovery: Despite your most graceful efforts to stay calm, connect well, and guide them with grace, your kids still misbehave. So what do you do inโฆ
This Kid Changed Overnight! Hereโs How…
Sometimes it takes a while for parents to change in ways that lead to deeper respect from their kids. Sometimes it can happen fast. When Dan attended our weekend workshop he saw an immediate change by practicing what we callโฆ
5 Ways to Communicate Love No Matter What (Even in Misbehavior!)
This is part of a series on โDiscipline that Connectsยฎ: Four Powerful Messages All Kids Long to Hearโ. Communicating โlove no matter whatโ when kids misbehave can seem like a tall order. But when these five simple changes come fromโฆ