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My Child Is Always So Negative; What Do I Do?
Do you have a negative child? You know, the one that seemingly sees the worst in every situation? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why is my child so negative all the time?” Kyle and Ella came to me for coaching,…
How to Encourage Critical Thinking for Little Ones | Ep 138
Do you ever feel like you have to tell your young child over and over again to do something? Parents often feel the need to tell, yet telling can lead to defensiveness and power struggles. Asking questions, on the other…
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Kids Don’t Listen? How to Stop Lecturing and Start Asking Better Questions
Every parent has those moments when it feels like you’re chatting with the wind. You want to impart wisdom and decrease your child’s stress, but their glazed eyes seem to repeat your fear: “My kids don’t listen to me.” As…
Old vs. New, Don’t vs. Do
Do you have a bunch of rules for your kids? No hitting. No whining. No screens before homework is done. No messes in the living room. Having rules provides structure, and some basic ones are essential. When your kids struggle…
Why Doesn’t Your Tween Want to Shower? We Don’t Know Either.
(But here's a good way of finding out & cultivating wisdom)
The Key to Unlocking Wisdom and Responsibility in Kids | Ep. 77
Your child is misbehaving and you just want it to, “Stop!” You want to bring some control to the situation. Emotions escalate. The key to unlocking a Christ-like identity, wisdom, and responsibility in your kids is not a method or a…
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How to Say “No” to Kids Without the Power Struggles
Think about how it usually goes: Your child focuses on a goal (even if it is a really bad goal like “teaching little sister a lesson”), 😆 and then you come in with big energy, and a firm,“No!” We all…
Two Questions That Defuse Almost Any Conflict
After working with parents for over twenty years we have learned that there are two critical questions that help guide children toward wisdom. The problem is that parents are so focused on stopping the problem that they frequently miss the…
Respond to Sibling Conflict with Wisdom and Confidence (Video link)
Kids fight. Sibling conflict is a reality in just about every family. It is hard to know how to parent with wisdom and confidence in the middle of a battle over who has the most space in the backseat or…
Is Your Response to Misbehavior Helpful or Hurtful?
When you see your child doing something hurtful, it’s second nature to want to jump in and correct the behavior immediately! But sometimes this can actually stop our kids from learning. Kyle and Ella were tired of the conflicts from…