What did you say?
Are your kids using language that your mom would wash out of your mouth with soap? (I know—even THAT is something our society thinks is child abuse.) I’m finding words we would NEVER use in church when I was a kid [...]
Communication filters. What are they?
Most of us have communication filters. It’s something in your head that prevents you from saying what’s on your mind because you knew if you did, it wouldn’t be good. You could offend somebody. It might be incorrect, requiring a [...]
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 wish my son was a little like Tucker.
We didn’t just compare our kid to his friend, did we? Seriously? How many times have we pointed out young people in the youth group, neighbors, or even siblings, saying things like, “If you want to model your life after [...]
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 [...]
What did you say?
Are your kids using language that your mom would wash out of your mouth with soap? (I know—even THAT is something our society thinks is child abuse.) I’m finding words we would NEVER use in church when I was a kid [...]
Communication filters. What are they?
Most of us have communication filters. It’s something in your head that prevents you from saying what’s on your mind because you knew if you did, it wouldn’t be good. You could offend somebody. It might be incorrect, requiring a [...]
I said some things I shouldn’t have
Many of you are like me. You speak out of passion without thinking through what you’re saying first. Chances you’ve unintentionally hurt people. And you probably have a least ONE child just like you, right? It pains you to watch [...]
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 [...]
What did you say?
Are your kids using language that your mom would wash out of your mouth with soap? (I know—even THAT is something our society thinks is child abuse.) I’m finding words we would NEVER use in church when I was a kid [...]