Your Child Laughs When in Trouble? How To Build Wisdom, Not Shame

These questions can serve as a practical guide for thinking on your feet in challenging situations. It’s quite possible in this situation that your child
How to Handle Unsolicited Parenting Advice from Family (4 Grace-Filled Tips)

Feeling judged by family at holiday gatherings? Learn 4 grace-filled ways to handle unsolicited parenting advice while protecting your kids and relationships.
How to Teach Children Heartfelt Respect (& Skip the Fake Respect)

You don’t want fake respect from your child. You want your child to genuinely respect you, but how can you teach children heartfelt respect?
Guiding Disrespectful Kids: Eye Rolling, Door Slamming & Sass | [Mini-Episode]
Dishes and Disrespect: A Story of Growth and Connection | [Mini-Episode]
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Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table? 💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple
Be the Parent; But Can You Also Be Their Friend?

True, you are the parent, but what does that even mean? When parents find ways to stay friends with their kids through the turbulent adolescent
Obedience: A Jesus-Centered View
An Appropriate “Punishment” for Name-Calling? It’s Not What You Think

Teach connection and reconciliation with this simple policy
Families With Teenagers, Keep Calm and Stay Connected
Seriously, Why Doesn’t My Child Listen to Me?

4 tips to help your child start listening better


