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Respond to Sibling Conflict with Wisdom and Confidence (Video link)
Kids fight. Sibling conflict is a reality in just about every family. It is hard to know how to parent with wisdom and confidence in the middle of a battle over who has the most space in the backseat orโฆ
The Power of Defiance
Jesus was defiant. He defied Satan’s temptation. He defied the religious structures of the day. He defied legalism. He even defied death. One of our problems as parents is that we treat our kids’ defiance as if it is entirelyโฆ
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
What to Do When Kids are Focused on Making Money
Can it ever be a good thing for kids to focus on making money? In response to our post about kids wanting things NOW, a mom posted the following question about how to deal with a young child who isโฆ
When My Child Asked for an iPod, Here’s What I Said…
In this article I wrote about howย my junior high daughter creatively and proactively asked for an iPod by preparing a well-thought-out list of answers to concerns she thought I might have. Hereโs the rest of the story! My daughterโs proactiveโฆ
My Daughter Asked for an iPod Again… But This Time Was Different.
My daughter approached me with a typical question — one Iโve heard one hundred seventy-three times (but whoโs counting).ย โDad, can I have an iPod Touch?โ But this time, her approach was different. She made a good pitch — she hadโฆ
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
The Most Important Key to a Child’s Success
Pretty much every parent wants their children toย succeed in life. When talking about teaching kids to be successful, parents often want to jump right to tactical issues like chores, homework, respect, and obedience. These are important issues, and weโve writtenโฆ
3 Powerful Steps to Redirect a Bored Kid
A thoughtful parent wrote us with the following question: How do I encourage my child to be more creative with his time? For example, not spending so much time on the computer or sitting in front of the television? Thisโฆ
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