Category Discipline
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
Tired of Not Feeling “Christian” Enough? This is for You.
โYou will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heartโ (Jeremiah 29:13) I remember the sign on the menโs dorm wall during my freshman year at a Christian college. A spiritual disciplines checklist was postedโฆ
What to Do When Kids Go Crazy? Do a Do-Over!
โI call the window seat!โ โNu-uhhh, itโs MY turn!โ โNo way!โ โOW! Mom, she hit me!โ Sometimes it can seem like the simplest interactions are the ones that explode out of nowhere. Getting out the door to school, getting inโฆ
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
When Parenting Seems About to Boil Over
Today weโd like to introduce you to Joel and Amy. Weโve invited them to share their story of learning to parent their two sons. There is a wise old tale that is told about the frog in the pot. Ifโฆ
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
What do I do when my child just says no?
Recently we received this question from Michelle: I am struggling with a tween who often says no to my requests. She is a good girl most of the time, but she will be disrespectful to me and I have noโฆ
Are We Teaching Our Kids to Be the Wrong Kind of Smart?
A recent article published in Time Magazine found that people with average IQ outperform people with high IQ 70% of the time. 90% of high performers have high emotional intelligence. Could it be we’re focusing way too much on oneโฆ
Your Parenting Skills Are Not the Most Important Thing. This Is.
Jesus said that โsmart carpentersโ build a sturdy house on solid rock. Then when the storms of life hit, nothing will move the house. This doesnโt mean storms wonโt pelt the house from time to time, and even inflict someโฆ