Should I Require Immediate Obedience from My Child?
A thoughtful and biblical look at this challenging question
Jim and Lynne Jackson
My Child Hates Himself. How Can I Help?
Kids who are explosive with yelling, aggression, or name-calling are frequently filled with shame after an emotional outburst. They may run off, cry, or say terrible things about themselves. It can feel so hopeless to do your best to lift…
6 Practical Tips to Tame Your Temper
Disciplining misbehaving kids is often a difficult and emotion-laden task. If only you could figure out a way to tame your temper! Our oldest son Daniel sometimes said to Lynne, “Mom, you just bursted all over us!” And he was…
What Should I Do When I Mess Up As a Parent?
We’ve all messed up as a parent. We’ve all been that parent we don’t want to be. We let our anger or frustration get the best of us. We yell when we want to be calm. We say things we…