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How To Guide Your Child To Love Honesty | Ep. 131
There’s nothing like your child telling a blatant lie to trigger a strong reaction in you. You may want to focus your energy on shutting down the deception, but what if you responded with curiosity instead? Or maybe your child…
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The Gospel in Our Parenting, Part 2 | Ep. 117
Today’s podcast is part two of a series on how the gospel informs the Connected Families Framework. Part one explored the gospel in the first three layers of the Framework. Today’s conversation will unpack how the gospel is woven into…
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My Child Wants Nothing to Do With Me. Is There Hope?
“My daughter seems distant.” or “My son wants nothing to do with me. It seems like my efforts at connecting just push him further away!” Can you relate to these statements? We’ve heard statements like these from plenty of parents.…
Consequences vs Punishment: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been parenting any time at all, you likely have made a significant discovery: Despite your most graceful efforts to stay calm, connect well, and guide them with grace, your kids still misbehave. So what do you do in…
You Really Want To Show Loving Discipline? Start With Your Face.
If you’re reading this right now, you likely want to show love to your kids, even in discipline. You probably already believe unconditional love means loving your kids during misbehavior. You don’t need to be convinced of the benefits of…
What Is the Goal of Your Discipline?
You CAN shift from managing behavior to mentoring belief.
My Child Doesn’t Care About Consequences
When your child shows no remorse, try this instead.
Encouraging Kids Who “Just Don’t Care!” | Ep. 88
Does it feel like your child just doesn’t care? Maybe even saying the words, “I just don’t care!” Does your child seem unmotivated in school, defensive about doing chores, maybe even withdrawn and depressed? It is so hard to know…
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11 Ideas to Help You Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Ideas from Scripture and Science to Develop a “Gentle Tongue”