Teaching Kids to Be Responsible for Their ActionsA Discipline That Connects overview [Podcast Series]
Today, Stacy Bellward interviews Jim and Lynne Jackson as they dive deep into ways to correct kids’ misbehavior with the message, “You are RESPONSIBLE for…
My Kids Fight All the Time!"What Should I Do When...?" podcast series
It’s summer and the kids are home from school. Is the constant fighting and bickering more than you can take? This week we welcome Lynne…
4 Sure-Fire Tips to Survive and Thrive this Summer
It’s summer again, and you know what that means…a totally different rhythm to schedules and family time, with lots of time for connection. And conflict!…
Turn Name-Calling into Connection
“You’re dumb!” “No, YOU’RE dumb!” “Well, you’re a loser!” “I know you are, but what am I?” “You’re a butthead!” “MOMMMMMMMMM!!!!” Name-calling between children is…
Tired of Sibling Fighting?We Can Help!
Parents of siblings… did you ever think it would be this hard? You imagined your kiddos as best friends, being there for each other throughout…
Trash, Truth, TreasureHelping kids turn anger into wisdom
When our child gets teased, battered and bullied by another child’s hurtful words, we parents are inclined to step in and fix it by saying…
Should I make my kids share?How to grow truly generous hearts
Left to their own devices, toddlers form “rules of possession” that can last a lifetime if not understood and addressed by parents. Does this list…
Should I Require Fighting Kids to Apologize?Read this mom’s story of genuine reconciliation
Sibling conflict can be discouraging as parents wonder, “Will these kids ever learn to get along? Will they ever be close?” Jim and I wondered…
Can We Get Kids to Say “Sorry” Like They Mean It?
When kids fight, parents typically try to resolve things by telling the kids they have to say they’re sorry. While parents may be aware that this can…
How to Help Kids Like Each Other… with Photos!
Ever feel like the moments where your kids actually like each other are few and far between? Or like deep down they love each other,…
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Parenting Framework
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.
