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Focus on the Good: The Surprisingly Awesome Thing About Your Child’s Misbehavior
Focusing on the good is powerful. “No one has ever said anything like that to me!” The rough-looking teen’s tough veneer had softened. I (Jim) detected tears in his eyes. What had caused this teen, a complete stranger and one…
Dear Exhausted Dad, Here’s What I Would Say to My Younger Self
Hey, dad…are you exhausted? I see you, dad. You look tired and discouraged, but…you’re here. You are attending a parenting workshop Lynne and I are presenting, and I can see that your gaze is fixed. And, based on your eye…
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!” And he was painfully correct. Jim had his share of quick, harsh reactions as well.…
Why Is My Child So Angry? The #1 Unexpected Reason & Practical Steps to Take
Moving from unhealthy to healthy anger responses
Is Your Child Intense and Impulsive?
So were God's chosen leaders!
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…
5 Destructive Lies We Tell Ourselves…and How to Fight Them!
How core beliefs deeply affect our parenting
What’s Good About Being an Angry Parent?
Anger is tough to understand. Many parents, in the name of putting a stop to their kids’ misbehavior, tend to react quickly. This reaction usually doesn’t give much thought to the deeper layers of what’s going on in both the…
My Child Doesn’t Care About Consequences
When your child shows no remorse, try this instead.
4 Ideas to Build a Growth Mindset as a Family
Start your year on the rock of God’s GRACE and TRUTH!