They lost their temper again
My dad always told me that my temper would get me into trouble some day. He was right. How do we talk to our teens about losing their temper with friends? It can be difficult. Emotions can be strong. As [...]
Is homework a painstaking chore?
Homework. I hated it when I was a kid, and I don’t like it much now, either. Especially math. Now, as a dad, I’ve always wanted my kids to know that I’m there for them any time they need my [...]
Are you building or tearing down?
It seems like every family has at least one kid that’s a challenge. How did I handle it? Sometimes poorly. While the experts say it’s important to point out the positives in our kids, when you’re mad, it isn’t easy, [...]
Destroying your kids without even trying!
There are a lot of ways we can do that, isn’t there? The one thing I struggle with? I show displeasure regularly. I don’t want to, but often when I see or hear things that violate our rules, I get [...]
My kid is driving me crazy!
Discipline. It’s a part of life if you’re a parent. It’s the tool God created to help form our kids inside and out. Have your kids gotten so out of control that your discipline was done out of anger and [...]
Are you a screamer? I am too.
Words. They can hurt. With our kids, they can be devastating. I remember losing my cool with my daughter. Not only did I get loud, but I said some hurtful things. To this day, she STILL remembers it. To this [...]
I’m struggling with anger right now
Have you ever been ticked off at your kids? This can happen in all phases of life, but it can really be bad during those middle, high school, and even college years. For some of us it’s easy to take [...]
You’re so mean, I hate you!
Ooooo. Those are pretty harsh words coming out of your kid's mouth. Whatever age it HAS to be dealt with. But let me encourage you to do what I do when that happens. Ask the question: “What did I do [...]
My daughter told me I’m mad all the time
How would you like to be hit with that. Yep, you guessed it. I’m that angry guy. At first, I thought, what is she talking about? I’m passionate about EVERYTHING. When I’m happy I laugh loud. When I’m sad, I [...]
My kids are going to be scarred for life!
How many of us have been there? Your kids are driving you crazy. They’re arguing, smacking each other, and not listening. You’ve got to go to the store, and rather than controlling themselves, they ratchet up the bad behavior. You [...]