Am I Too Soft? Finding The Strength To Be Both Kind AND Firm

Parenting from a Donkey

We Say “Stop!” They say, “NO!”

 Working with parents for over twenty years, we consistently see the following scenarios play out with kids of all ages:  Parents say “Do this!” Kids

Why We Think “Showing Kids What’s What” Doesn’t Actually Work

Rick was feeling impatient with the way his wife was dealing with their children’s misbehavior. He shared his thoughts with me during a recent conversation:

Is “Being the Parent” Actually Good Parenting?

I just read another decent parenting book by a well-known author. It’s got some good ideas in it about how to manage kids’ misbehavior. But