You’re trying to get something done or redirect your child and somehow it turns into an argument. Arguing increases tension and is a form of resistance. Children who choose to argue often have a serious problem. Here’s how to face it head on....
Some children have the ability to suck the energy right out of family life. These children are demanding of your time, need a lot of correction, and seem to be magnets for conflict. They're often emotionally explosive but almost always drain energy out of parents...
Many parents give assignments assuming that their kids are completing the job, often resulting in frustration when they later find out that the job wasn't done....
Here are some ways to be intentional this year about making Christmas special for you and your family....
Every person has an invisible shield that resists change and seeks to keep the status quo. It’s the story we tell ourselves to justify our actions, defend our reactions and determine how we think about life. When that invisible shield becomes self-focused, inflexible, and unwilling...
Without a strategy and plan for parenting many moms and dads tend to engage in what we call Reactive Parenting. Reactive Parenting often gets the job done, at least for a while, but it has a high price tag. Yelling at kids, for example, works...
With Heart-Based Parenting, developing and maintaining relationship is vital for any of the other tools to be truly effective. Is there anything we can do to slow things down? No. But there is something we can do to enjoy it a little more and get...
The heart is where we wrestle with things. When experience, teaching, and values need to be integrated into life, it happens in the workshop of the heart....
Are you looking for ways to learn more about parenting and how to develop strong relationships with your children and help them build character?...
Some parents avoid setting limits or guidelines for electronics use because they know that their rules won’t be received well. Tension and conflict will invariably follow....