Category Discipline
Why โStop it!โ Doesnโt Work
Iโd HAD it! I was sick of this aggravating behavior, day after day. I stopped in my tracks, glared at the little one who was driving me crazy, and yelled at the top of my lungs, “STOP IT!!” Do youโฆ
3 Game-Changing Questions to Show Your Kids Theyโre Worth It
It can be hard work to grow as a parent. Especially when no matter how hard you try, things can still go haywire. Old patterns die hard, and itโs normal to fall into the default of huffing and puffing toโฆ
Are Your Mornings Brutal?
John was fed up. Like many parents, he came to me looking for a quick fix. No matter what consequences or logic John put in place, his 6th grade son Ben just wouldnโt take responsibility for getting himself up andโฆ
How to Break the Cycle of Crabbiness and Negativity
โIโm bored. No one wants to play with me. I hate my classes and that teacher. Iโm no good at anything! Everything is just dumb!โ Sound familiar? Kids can be pretty good at complaining and crabbing their way to getโฆ
6 Survival Tips for Parents of Teens
ย In our work coaching hundreds of parents of tweens and teens over the years, weโve uncovered six common themes that leave teens feeling a little more encouraged and willing to respect their parents. (And, if youโre a parent ofโฆ
Should We Demand Immediate Obedience?
Do you require immediate obedience from your kids? Does God require immediate obedience from our children? What does the Bible say about obedience? My thinking on this topic has changed over time. โDelayed obedience is disobedience.โ Or so they said.โฆ
Back to School
No matter the type of school – preschool, public, private, home-school, or alternative school – the transition from summer activities to educational studies generally has a few bumps in the road for both parents and kids. Because of feedback fromโฆ
Beat Boredom This Summer With These 4 Tips
Research has shown that being bored is not such a bad thing for kids. ย Boredom can foster creativity and patience. ย Yet, when a parent hears that tired phrase, โIโm bored!โ again and again, we may feel the need to fixโฆ
Do You Offer Empowering or Trapping Choices?
Youโve likely heard the wise advice to give two choices to help empower kids and significantly decrease power struggles. What you may not have heard is how kids often feel โtrappedโ by the choices parents present to them. In partnershipโฆ
Encouragement from a Dad Who’s Been There
Hey, dads!ย Iโve been thinking a lot about you lately. You see, Lynne and I have this amazing opportunity to speak to groups of parents all over the country. Most of these workshops, however, are filled with a majority ofโฆ