Kids will be kids and learning to be respectful comes with maturity as they grow and develop. Our kids have to have a strong example if we want them to learn effectively. Our Attitude Sets the Tone: Building a culture of respect requires us as parents to treat the people we come in contact with… Read More
Why Does My Kid Act Like This? Do you ever wonder why your kids misbehave? Every one of their actions is communicating something important. Physical Needs: Our children have been communicating with us since the day they were born. When a baby cries, they are communicating one of the following: I am hungry! Feed me!… Read More
My wife and I are preparing to teach a 16-week parenting class at church. Over the past 15 years, I have had the opportunity to consult with parents at every stage of childhood development. Also, my wife and I have been parents for the past 11 years. I would like to point out a few… Read More
Keep the Peace Do your buttons get pushed by people around you? Mine do too. Congrats! You are a real human. In our current climate, the people around us have polarizing opinions that they feel deeply passionate about. This is not necessarily a bad thing! However, when people have differing views, it is easy to… Read More
Reactions vs. Responses You may remember studying Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion: The same principals apply to emotions as well. You see what I did there? Emotional Inertia: Have you ever noticed how long it takes for you to calm down when you lose your temper? At the same time, when you are calm, challenging… Read More
Umm, what does that mean? What are your goals for your children? When I ask this question to the parents I work with, I get a variety of responses. I have come to believe that most of us really want our kids to become self-sufficient and productive members of society that are benevolent and… Read More
A psychological and biblical approach to parenting. I am sure that we have all heard many viewpoints regarding parenting, and everyone seems to have an opinion. However, one thing rings true over and over again: angry parenting is ineffective parenting. I mean, think about it. If you are anything like me, you have yelled at… Read More
Overcoming Critical Parenting Okay, time for some self-disclosure. I am the father of 3 lovely children. They really are great kids and I truly am blessed. However, they are still kids. Let me set the stage. My 3 kids are age 8, 6, and 3. All of them have chores to do because we want… Read More