Don’t Settle for Fake RespectGet to the HEART of door-slamming and eye-rolling
By Lynne Jackson |
“Don’t talk to me that way!” “I saw you roll your eyes!” “I don’t like your attitude, young lady!” “Don’t look at me that way!”…
The Hidden Dangers of Compliant Kids – Part 2Practical ideas to build security and confidence in your under-the-radar child.
By Lynne Jackson |
If you realized in our last post that your compliant child might be struggling internally, you’ve probably been wondering, so now what? In this post…
The Hidden Dangers of Compliant Kids – Part 1Should you be concerned about your under-the-radar, easy-going child?
By Lynne Jackson |
Most families have a child who is naturally more intense and challenging, and another who is naturally more compliant. Over time those characteristics can become…
Chores: The Constant Battle(And what you can do about it.)
By Lynne Jackson |
You’ve tried every trick in the book to get your kids to do basic chores. And your kids try every trick in the book to…
Are You Raising a Blessing in Disguise?How God uses challenging children to transform us
By Lynne Jackson |
Life brings countless trials. For many parents a prominent trial is the raising of a particularly sensitive, intense or strong-willed child who struggles more in…
Hope for Critical ParentsDo You Feel Stuck in Unhelpful Parenting? Be Equipped and Encouraged!
By Lynne Jackson |
“Mom, whenever I clean, you just notice what I missed or didn’t do good enough!” I can still remember one of my kids saying that,…
Helping Your Child to Want to Take That Shower!Questions That Diffuse Power Struggles and Build Wisdom
By Lynne Jackson |
“What difference does it make to you? It’s my body! Are you saying I stink?!” Sound familiar? If you have a child in late elementary…
The Power of Joy
By Lynne Jackson |
“Choose Joy!” is a phrase Jim repeated and prayed every morning on his mission trips with high risk teens. These were kids prone to depression,…
Solve that After-School CrabbinessReverse your child’s stress, and you’ll all benefit!
By Lynne Jackson |
The bus pulls up and you brace yourself. She comes flying off the bus backpack bouncing and arms flailing. You already know there is going…
Teaching Children To Wait WellBuild a lifelong skill….Patience!
By Lynne Jackson |
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 Instant gratification has become a…
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Parenting Framework
The CF framework is summed up in this powerful pyramid. When parenting happens from the bottom to the top, it changes even the most challenging family dynamics.
