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“It was hard to be mad when you were so kind to me.”

Think of a common conflict with your child. What are some ways you could empathize with the frustration or anger your child is feeling? (Here

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Painting pictures in my mind has been very helpful in my parenting journey. For example, when I’m upset and feel like my head is going

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

Parents often think about how to connect with their children — but what we don’t always realize is that parents can connect even when children

Recently we received this question from a mom in response to one of our posts. Q: When I watched the video about Jim and daughter

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 I

Sometimes conflict with our kids can seem to arise out of nowhere. Or, a conversation that seemed to be over something relatively minor can explode

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

“Knock it off! Stop it! Get over here, NOW!” These are familiar phrases for most parents. When kids act up we get frustrated. We