Lynne Jackson
Is Your Child Entitled to a Trophy?
A young mom queried me intently after our talk on Entitlement in kids. โWhat do you do about the culture around us that guarantees that every child is a โwinnerโ at participating and receives a trophy, even for last place?โโฆ
7 Peaceful, Powerful Ways to Connect with an Angry Child
Everyone would agree that loving our children is one of the most important things a parent can do. But sometimes expressing that love isnโt as easy as it sounds. Sarafina wrote about a breakthrough she had in learning to connectโฆ
How to Deal with Kids’ Potty Talk
Few things get parentsโ attention as quickly as kidsโ potty talk! Recently I worked with a family whose two boys, Will and Logan (ages 5 and 3), were frequently finding hilarious entertainment in each other’s potty humor. But parents John andโฆ
The Inspiring Parenting Behind the World’s Greatest Inventor
ย Thomas Edison often tops the list of the worldโs greatest inventors. We have him to thank for (among other things) the phonograph, the first motion picture camera, and the lightbulb, about which he famously said of his many failedโฆ
When Kids Say “I Hate You!” How Can Parents Respond?
โI hate you!โ There are certainly plenty of parents who have heard those disrespectful words. Some parents are deeply hurt (โI canโt believe you would say that, after all I do…โ) while others get intensely angry (โItโs not okay toโฆ
What I Learned from a Really Ugly Moment Last Week
You know how sometimes you look back and think, “WHY in the world did I say that!?” I had a moment like that last week. It was uglyโฆ but I learned a lot! Hereโs what happened: In a state of discouragement and stress,โฆ
What Tone are You Setting for Your Home?
A mom of three kids ages 10 to 14 emailed me this story this week: A friend once told me she worked toย greet her children with enthusiasm, even if they had just come into the kitchen from the living room.ย Iโฆ
Christians and the Elf On The Shelf
Elf on the Shelf, Reindeer in Here*, or a host of other Christmas characters may have your head spinning. As Christians, is there value in these characters or do they take away from the true, grace-filled, birth of Jesus atโฆ
My Kids’ Messes Drive Me CRAZY!
For years I have struggled with the mess that our lively, spontaneous, creative, frequently disorganized children made at high speed. I used to call it โTrash and Dash.โ Since their father has somewhat more โrelaxedโ standards of housekeeping than Iโฆ
Why “It Is NOT OK to Talk That Way!” Doesn’t Work
There are many ways in which parents intentionally or unintentionally model positive character qualities: self-control, caring, diligence, faithfulness, etc. But we can also model negative character qualities, especially when weโre not thoughtful!