That’s embarrassing!
I was talking with a 10-year-old girl recently, and I asked her what frustrates her most about her parents. She said, “I really hate it when my mom embarrasses me in front of everybody, then laughs about it, rather than [...]
Are you a screamer? I am too.
Words. They can hurt pretty bad. With our kids, they can be devastating. I remember losing my cool with my daughter one time. Not only did I get loud, but I said some pretty hurtful things. To this day, she [...]
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 [...]
You’re so mean, I hate you!
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 [...]