I recently overheard my son say something to his young child, and it didn’t seem like it would work out well for them. It wasn’t serious. Just that stuff we parents do, subtly manipulating our kids to get them to do what we want because […]
All posts tagged: disciplining children
Every Argument Begins With The Second Sentence
There’s a bizarre thing about parenting. We’re doing the best we can, while at the same time we have an inkling that our kids may need therapy later. We try to get it all right, but it’s not likely that our kids will get through […]
Guilt Lets Us Do It Again
The summer that I was nine, I begged my parents to let me attend our church’s residential camp. The requirement for a discounted rate was to read The New Testament by a certain date, so I committed to do it. I procrastinated for weeks and […]
9 Things Our Children Need To Know
1. They are innately loved, lovable and loving. Our children need to feel that they matter to us, that they’re needed, and that they contribute to the quality of our lives. They need to feel useful. When I was a single parent, our toilet seat broke […]
Marathon-Communicating With Our Children
When my son turned thirteen, I asked two-dozen of our friends who had known him throughout his life to write their memories and encouraging words for him in a book, and he still has it today. I wanted to send him an empowering message of […]
5 Steps For Disciplining So That Our Kids Feel Good At The End
What does a perfect child look like? Well-behaved, well-mannered, honest and thoughtful? Never dirty, unkind or angry? A perfect child is happy, rude, mischievous, helpful, stubborn, curious, rebellious, funny, lazy and adorable – because perfect children are trying out everything. And they’re learning and growing […]
