Lynne Jackson
What to Do When You Dislike Your Child
During the very difficult years of early parenting, I would go through long times of despair, as well as periods of dislike for one or more of my children. I felt horribly guilty as well as angry with my familyโฆ
Communicate Love to Your Kids. Use Words When Necessary.
When kids melt down, we often advise parents to respond with empathy, by saying out loud what the kiddo might be feeling. But sometimes we can communicate everything we need to — without words.
What to Do When Kids Go Crazy? Do a Do-Over!
โI call the window seat!โ โNu-uhhh, itโs MY turn!โ โNo way!โ โOW! Mom, she hit me!โ Sometimes it can seem like the simplest interactions are the ones that explode out of nowhere. Getting out the door to school, getting inโฆ
Feeling Stuck? Move Toward the Struggling Child.
Parents often find themselves at a loss when kids are particularly discouraged or struggling. It can begin to feel hopeless when everything youโve tried to motivate them past the challenge has failed. You may start to feel more and moreโฆ
Build Kids Up with Nourishing Affirmation in 30 Seconds
Kids need encouragement. But not all affirmation is created equal! Some affirmation is empty — like popcorn or cotton candy — but nourishing affirmation builds kids up by helping them see how their actions benefit others or build their character.โฆ
Affirmation: The Struggle to Stay Positive [video]
โStay positive.โ Itโs almost a cliche at this point. But the parenting truth behind this oft-spoken statement is that kids need constructive affirmation and encouragement from their parents. This might sound simple — but sometimes, affirming our kids can beโฆ
How to Turn Mischief into an Opportunity to Build Wisdom
Becky and her two daughters, six-year-old Brianna and four-year-old Maisie, were at a playdate. The girls were downstairs with an older girl who was bit of a mischievous spitfire. Maisie came up and Becky noticed immediately that her hair hadโฆ
Teaching Kids True Repentance [video]
When kids make a mistake, especially when they hurt others, most parents would agree that itโs important to learn repentance — for kids to feel sorry for what theyโve done. But in our pursuit of this goal, many parents settleโฆ
One Mom’s Journey from Fighting to Dancing
Julia was fed up. Her kids fought daily about their responsibilities, and Julia was at the end of her patience. Daily power struggles were beginning to define their relationships as the kids grew more discouraged and Julia more determined to stop the โmisbehavior.โ So Julia came to us for help.
The Real Reason for a Lot of Misbehavior
Have you ever noticed that kids rarely misbehave when they feel truly happy and deeply secure? Thereโs a reason for this. When our children misbehave, there is almost always underlying discouragement or anxiety that drives the misbehavior. Rushing to addressโฆ