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Equip Kids To Apologize Like They Mean It
When kids fight, parents typically try to resolve things by telling the kids they have to say theyโre sorry. While parents may be aware that this can be a very shallow, โgo through the motionsโ sort of consequence for kids, they mayโฆ
Are We Setting Our Kids Up to Be Uncooperative?
Parents can get in ruts. Thatโs true for me and Iโm pretty sure it is for you, too. One rut that is familiar to many is the hurried race out the door because โweโre going to be late!!โ Or howโฆ
Are You Punishing Your Child for Following Your Example?
We’ve all done it. Our kids misbehave. Then, we get angry. We raise our voices a bit to get our kids’ attention. We furrow our brows and perhaps put our hands on our hips (which makes us look even moreโฆ
One of the Biggest Deterrents to Effective Discipline…
One of the biggest deterrents to effective discipline is that parents get upset. Then they use their big upset emotions to push outcomes. The younger kids are, the more this works to manage behavior. But over time, as kids tire ofโฆ
How to Find the Goodโฆ Even in Misbehavior!
โโฆwhatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute โ if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise โ let your mind dwell on these thingsโโฆ
How to Avoid Being Taken Hostage by Kids’ Demands
Parents sometimes feel like hostages to the intense demands of their children, intimidated into submission with the threat of โthe big gunโ – a deafening meltdown. One of our online course participants asked for help: Our 3 1/2 year oldโฆ
Is Your Kid a Drama Queen? Great!
Ever roll your eyes and and internally judge a child as a โdrama queenโ or โkingโ? Time to stop judging and start guiding that drama talent to empower kids to turn their misbehavior around!ย And hereโs why:
Why Itโs Good That Your Kids Donโt Believe You
When kids melt down, we often counsel parents to respond with empathy. When you truly understand your struggling child, it strongly communicates the essential message, โYou are loved no matter what!โ Often, communicating empathy in the midst of misbehavior takesโฆ
Is Kidsโ Misbehavior Actually Bad?
We have been trained to think in black-and-white terms about a lot of things. Kids’ misbehavior is one of them. When kids misbehave we say to ourselves and to our kids, “That was bad! It needs to stop!” The oppositeโฆ
How do I get my son to stop talking back?
How do I get my 7-year-old son to stop talking back to everything we say? He is always right and we are always wrong! … We try discipline, taking away some of his toys, etc. but nothing seems to work.โฆ