How Expecting Your Kids to Fight Can be a Good ThingDon’t miss a great opportunity to prepare kids for life.
“He hit me!!!” “She took my marker!” Have you ever thought – “I am just refereeing 24/7, and I certainly have better things to do…
Turn Name-Calling into Connection
“You’re dumb!” “No, YOU’RE dumb!” “Well, you’re a loser!” “I know you are, but what am I?” “You’re a butthead!” “MOMMMMMMMMM!!!!” Name-calling between children is…
The Peace ProcessTeaching Reconciliation In Your Home
In our Sibling Conflict online course we teach something called The Peace Process, using the steps Calm, Understand, Solve, Celebrate. The story below is from a…
Should I make my kids share?How to grow truly generous hearts
Left to their own devices, toddlers form “rules of possession” that can last a lifetime if not understood and addressed by parents. Does this list…
Should I Require Fighting Kids to Apologize?Read this mom’s story of genuine reconciliation
Sibling conflict can be discouraging as parents wonder, “Will these kids ever learn to get along? Will they ever be close?” Jim and I wondered…
6 Practical Tips to Tame Your Temper
Disciplining misbehaving kids is often a difficult and emotion-laden task. Our oldest son Daniel, sometimes said to Lynne, “Mom, you just bursted all over us!”…
Can We Get Kids to Say “Sorry” Like They Mean It?
When kids fight, parents typically try to resolve things by telling the kids they have to say they’re sorry. While parents may be aware that this can…
Teaching Kids True Repentance
When kids make a mistake, especially when they hurt others, most parents would agree that it’s important to learn repentance — for kids to feel…
How to Not Take Sides When Siblings Fight
In our family, one of the realities we face is siblings who fight. I tend to want to stop my children’s rivalry in its tracks, but…
How to Turn a Parenting Fail into a Parenting Win
It was a Sunday evening. I was emotionally and physically done for the day and looking forward to a quiet house. Suddenly I overheard squabbling…
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Parenting Framework
The CF framework is summed up in this powerful pyramid. When parenting happens from the bottom to the top, it changes even the most challenging family dynamics.
