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."1 I don’t want to, but often when I see or hear things that violate our rules, I get [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday, I asked you the question, “Do you speak the truth in love, or do you bite people?” 1 Corinthians 13 emphasizes love. As parents, it’s really easy to fall into the overprotective mode of parenting. Paul says “love is [...]
We’ve all dealt with failure, haven’t we? How have you dealt with your kids’ failure? I’m talking about everyday, run-of-the-mill kids' kind of troublemaking. You know the kind: kids using a freshly painted living room wall as a magic marker [...]
When was the last time you really didn’t like something? Were you vocal about it? I’m like that. I tend to say whatever comes to my mind. Now, I’m not as bad I was once was, but still. When it [...]
Do you ever wish you could buy a pill for your two-year-old so they will obey you the first time with a polite, “Okay, Mommy” or “Okay, Daddy”? A pill that would make your child always smile and wait patiently [...]
Ever had one of those days? I heard a couple of stories recently. One was about a first-time mom who walked away for a second. When she returned there was poop EVERYWHERE. The toddler used it as finger paint. Then, [...]
Ooooo. Those are pretty harsh words coming out of our kids' mouths. 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 [...]
Seems like time is always an issue. “I don’t have time for this,” or “Not right now,” can be deflating comments to our kids. What about you, Jordan? “Kids don’t really have any understanding of time or expectation of time, [...]
Have you ever been ticked off at your kids? This can happen in all phases of life, but it can happen more often during those middle, high school, and even college years. For some of us it’s easy to take [...]