Discipline that Connects™: Four Powerful Messages All Kids Long to Hear
0This post is part of a series on “Discipline That Connects™: Four Powerful Messages All Kids Long to Hear”. Over the next four weeks we will expand on four powerful messages that parents can focus on as Biblical goals when discipline challenges hit the fan. …
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Talking with Kids about Tough Issues
I remember a “tough” conversation I wanted to have with our third grade son, Daniel. I wasn’t very happy about the company he was starting to keep. His behavior was getting worse as he hung out with what I concluded must be bad company. So …
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T.E.A.C.H.ing Values in Real Life
Renee and Randy were in a common repeating cycle with their 5-year-old, Peter. “We felt like we were constantly on eggshells because of his daily meltdowns.” We showed them the T.E.A.C.H. framework, and their next report was a great review of how effectively they applied …
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How to Deal with an Attention Addict
Recently, on a weekend when all our kids were home, we dug out the family videos for a trip down memory lane (or, in the case of our daughter-in-law, a crash-course in Jackson family history). Their antics were rather hilarious – particularly their clumsy attempts …
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Parenting Resolutions You Can Keep!
Happy 2013! As you think about the year ahead, and plans or resolutions you’re making for a better future, we invite you to consider making some high-impact Parenting Resolutions. First, take a minute to put your feet up. Take a breath. Ask the Lord RIGHT …
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When Kids Act Up, Don’t Try to Be More Patient…
It’s time for the after-Christmas let-down. Kids haven’t figured out “sharing patterns” yet for all their cool new stuff, everyone’s jazzed on sugar and tired from disrupted sleep patterns… It’s easy to lose patience. Many parents bemoan their lack of patience for their kids’ sometimes …
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3 Steps for Success in Christmas Chaos!
Holidays and other gatherings can be a lot of fun — but they can also be busy and overstimulating for kids! Being proactive about preparing your children for challenging situations in advance can go a long way toward keeping the peace and teaching your child …
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Video: Sensory Input Techniques to Calm and Focus your Child
Got a child with sensory sensitivity? Check out Lynne’s helpful therapy techniques to help calm and focus your child!
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Cooperation Made Easy! (…At least this time.)
A few years ago, I took my two young nephews camping. Just the three of us. One morning I got up early to think and pray about our day. The previous night had been fun but exhausting, so I enjoyed the refreshing solitude, focused my mind …
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“Spread Yourselves THICK!”
“Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial.” ~I Corinthians 6:12 Our oldest child, Daniel, made a grand pronouncement one morning upon learning that we all had to go to church early and stay through three services because of our ministry commitments. “You …
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“What Were You Thinking?!” or, How to Handle Impulsive Behavior
Q: How do I deal with my son’s often impulsive behavior? First and most importantly, everything we’re about to say is most effective when it’s rooted in a strong commitment for your son to walk in all that God has laid out for him (Eph. …
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How to Avoid Combat with Your Kids
When your kids act up, Stop and Breathe. Breathing clears your mind and calms you down. When you don’t breathe, your brain stays in fight or flight mode and you can’t think clearly. You usually charge in and start a battle. When you breathe you calm …
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Parenting Goals You Can Meet
Choose as your goals to be sure you stay calm, to be sure that your child knows he’s loved and respected no matter how he behaves, and to help him focus on his responsibilities.
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A mom’s email: The Transforming Power of “Discipline that Connects™”
Dear Jim & Lynne, I have been reading your new book, “Discipline that Connects™” and was blessed by your teaching as I was just driving my kid’s home from my parent’s house and feeling so thankful yet again to have come into contact with …
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When Kids Act Up Breathe In God’s Presence
Terry is a typical parent. When her six-year-old daughter acted up, Terry yelled to get her daughter under control. The daughter’s misbehavior usually went away for awhile. Terry concluded, “Whatever it takes to let my child knows she’s out of line and get her to …
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