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Should I Punish My Child for Swearing?
โS#*t,โ โOh My G-d.โ โฆor โWhat the _____?โ Weโve heard from numerous parents that this kind of language hurts their ears as well as their hearts. Itโs tempting to do a search for โhow to punish a child for swearingโ,โฆ
Are You Punishing Your Child for Following Your Example?
We’ve all done it. Our kids misbehave. Then, we get angry. We raise our voices a bit to get our kids’ attention. We furrow our brows and perhaps put our hands on our hips (which makes us look even moreโฆ
How Will Your Kids Remember Your Discipline When Theyโre 90?
Recently I attended a family reunion. We did lots of catching up, including reminiscing over family memories. A conversation that continued to pop up over the weekend was prompted by the question, โWhat is the maddest you ever saw yourโฆ
When Kids Misbehave Throw a Party!
Every parent wants obedient children. But the parent who wants an obedient child without putting in the hard work to earn that child’s trust is on shaky ground. You see, true obedience grows out of the soil of trust. Compliance,โฆ
Why Won’t My Kid Do the Dishes?
Recently we got an email from a mom asking what to do when her 10-year-old son refused to help with the dishes after dinner, even when punished with spanking or loss of electronics. Conflicts around chores are something that manyโฆ