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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As followers of Christ we want our kids to not only know Jesus, but follow Him, right? The reality is no matter how faithful we are to point our kids to Christ, there are no guarantees they’ll remain in the [...]
While Christmas brings a lot of joy, it can also bring a lot of frustration—especially when there’s that one thing all the kids fight over. Maybe it’s to put that special ornament on the Christmas tree. One Mom wrote to [...]
Are you a perfectionist? Do you want everything to be just the way you like it? What happens when it’s not? Do you get frustrated? Angry? Do you make everyone else’s life miserable? The famous saying, “If mamma ain’t happy, [...]
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 [...]
Can I be blunt? Teenagers aren’t always very logical. Some can argue the color of the sky. It can be frustrating. But, if you’re like me, the passion begins pouring out, and before I know it—yep, I’m yelling. That’s when [...]
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 [...]
There are a lot of ways we can do that, isn’t there? The one thing I struggle with? I "show displeasure regularly."1 I don’t want to, but often when I see or hear things that violate our rules, I get [...]