Building Wisdom When Kids Want Gifts…and More Gifts
By Lynne Jackson |
Parents love giving their kids good gifts. And kids love receiving them! As we explain in our Entitlement Fix Online Course, the gift-giving experience can be...
The Inspiring Parenting Behind the World’s Greatest Inventor
By Lynne Jackson |
Thomas Edison often tops the list of the world’s greatest inventors. We have him to thank for (among other things) the phonograph, the first...
The Critical Cry of Every Child to Their Parents
By Jim Jackson |
I love baseball. Before I ever even thought about marriage, I dreamt about the day I would teach my own children to play baseball. The first...
Should My Kid Get a Participation Trophy Just for Showing Up?
By Chad Hayenga |
One former NFL player, James Harrison, sent out an Instagram message regarding his two sons receiving “participation trophies” even though they didn’t win anything. Harrison, the...
Tired of Not Feeling “Christian” Enough? This is for You.
By Jim Jackson |
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13) I remember the sign on the men’s dorm...
How to Thank God for Your Kids’ Misbehavior
By Jim and Lynne Jackson |
When kids misbehave, often our default is to pray for patience or even for the misbehavior to go away. But have you ever thought about...
When is defiance better than obedience?
By Jim Jackson |
I’ll never forget her statement. I was speaking to a grade-school teacher in a Christian school about behavior problems with her students. In the...
From Self-Hatred to Full of Grace with One Small Parenting Change
By Jim and Lynne Jackson |
We’re excited to share with you the story of Kyle*, a child who has struggled with perfectionism and explosive anger, and his mom, Brenda. After...
Is Your Child Intense and Impulsive? So Were God’s Chosen Leaders.
By Lynne Jackson |
When God decided which of his children would be key leaders he avoided the step-in-line, shiny-looking ones. In fact, when we look in scripture at...
What’s Our Family About, Anyway?
By Chad Hayenga |
Have you ever wondered what your family is “all about”? I asked this of coaching clients Ted and Dawn recently. They had come seeking help...
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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.
