Lynne Jackson
Are You Teaching Your Child to Ignore You?
Weโve often heard parents say, โI hate to yell, but the kids just wonโt listen until I do!โ If the kids arenโt listening to requests, it may be about more than inattentiveness. It could be that the family culture doesโฆ
When Kids Stay Irresponsible
Brian and Jana were very concerned about how much work it was to get their 8-year-old son, Brady, to do much of anything – look up from his book when they talked, get ready for school in the morning, getโฆ
What did Steve Jobs know about parenting that you donโt?
ย In a New York Times article, a journalist recalls how he once commented to Steve Jobs that his kids must love the iPod. Surprisingly Jobs replied bluntly, โThey havenโt used it. We limit how much technology our kids useโฆ
My Worst Parenting Nightmare…
It was every parentโs nightmare – over two hours at the allergistโs office with three young children. The kids and I all took turns alternately getting poked for blood draws, scratched all over our backs and arms for allergy testing,โฆ
How to Help Your Kids Repent
We received this story from โShellyโ, who was able to communicate love in misbehavior and saw it bear fruit with her 8 year-old-son… This morning my son Garrett was getting into his grumpy, yelling, the-world-is-against-me mode. I asked him, “Itโฆ
What Are Your Parental Super Powers?
Sometimes it can feel like parents need super powers to survive the day and keep everything together. Kristi, a mom of two young kids, recently sent us this story about her super powers — but theyโre not what she thoughtโฆ
How One Small Change Made a HUGE Difference
Patty and Carl had been through more coaching sessions than most parents, and felt a bit stuck. Patty chronically focused on her shortcomings as a parent, and felt plagued by resentment toward her oldest son. I knew that they neededโฆ
Mercy in the Midst of Our Struggle
โCanโt you just get in the bathtub without arguing?!!โ Daniel and I were nose-to-nose in a typical power struggle. I knew it was going to take most of my intellectual and emotional savvy just to get this grimy little kidโฆ
Growing Maturity in Your Child
Joslyn and Mikeโs sensitive 4-year-old Tyler had perfected the art of out-of-control meltdowns, sassiness, and occasional aggression. When they came for coaching, they were exhausted from trying to manage this difficult behavior when it occurred. Through the coaching process Joslynโฆ
When Kids Lie, Overcome Evil with Good!
Most parents make it a goal to get kids to stop lying. Itโs a good goal. But often the way parents approach it can pit parents and kids against each other.