Category Discipline
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
The Big Do-Over
Here is another story from Joel and Amy Nelson, parents of two sons, who have previously shared their story here. Enjoy! Parenting may not come with a manual, but I sure have read a lot of the parenting books outโฆ
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
The Biggest Parenting Responsibility You Have
ย The biggest parenting responsibility you have isn’t what you might expect. It isn’t to make sure your kids turn out a certain way. It isn’t even to stop their misbehavior.
It’s Not DefianceโIt’s Science!
Pretty much every kid loves to experiment with chaos: dropping food, smearing things, investigating cupboards or containers, throwing toys — you name it, a toddler has probably gotten into it. It can be easy to get aggravated when your childโฆ
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 I Turned My Parenting Fail into a Lesson in Grace: Sukay’s Story
Whether or not they verbalize it, kids often struggle with feeling like they are โbad kidsโ or that they are โnaughtyโ when they misbehave. It can be tough for parents, especially in moments of frustration as our kids are actingโฆ
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
Powerful Strategies to Fill Your Parenting with Peace and Confidence [podcast]
Recently Jim and Lynne sat down with the folks over at the Positive Parenting podcast to talk about how to discipline in a way that actually connects with kids. The full podcast is 30 minutes — Listen or download below:โฆ
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