As parents, we are first leaders, trainers, advice givers, and boundary enforcers. However, I also want to focus on the profound impact that our relationship, not just our leadership, can have on our children. Authority: We have the incredible responsibility to teach our kids what we believe they will need to know as they grow… Read More
How many of you would say that your own parenting style perfectly mimics that of your parents? My parents and I have similar family values, but my wife and I approach training our kids differently than what I grew up with. My wife and I are teaching a parenting class at church and the discussion… Read More
I sat down to write this blog post when I heard a familiar screaming from my boys’ room, “Ahhh, Why would you do that?!?” I knew that we would again have an opportunity to use punishment, discipline, or both. Punishment and Discipline are not synonymous. While punishment can go hand-in-hand with discipline, they have different… Read More
A Guide to Parenting Styles in 2021 Parenting approaches are changing. Children of parents who balance warmth and discipline well tend to be more emotionally stable as adults. I want to outline the 4 parenting styles that are predominant in popular psychology and offer some insight into how my wife and I modify this to… Read More
I hope this post finds you well. We had a nice Christmas with my parents and brother, even with having to wear masks the whole time. Now we are getting ready for New Year’s at the Maisen house. 2020 brought a lot of challenges with it. However, one positive thing it did for us was… Read More
Christmas 2020 is certainly going to look different than we are used to. The sad truth is that many families with not have the opportunity to gather with extended families and friends. So, what are we going to do about it? Unfortunately, we cannot change the CDC recommendations or the COVID numbers. However, I wonder… Read More