Parenting is the most important job we have for which we almost never have any training. This podcast offers glimpses into effective parenting choices and communication
294 episodes transcribedAs parents, it is part of our job to direct our kids and, as needed, to confront them. Neither of these go well with yelling and frustration. If you p...
It's not a maybe. It's a certainty. Kids will always test the limits. Why? If feels like the reason is simply to get on your last nerve. However, it's...
When I work with couples in marriage therapy, I take mental note of the approximate proportion of talk time each has. A telling sign of difficulty is...
Children are hard-wired to test our limits. But why do they do that? First, it's a vital part of growing up and transferring power from the parents to...
It's easy to get by. You know, function, do the bare minimum, get to the next day without drama. That's called surviving. But can you work on raising...
Good, bad, or indifferent, you are a role model for your children. When our kids are toddlers, they hang on our every word. As they get older, not so...
With busy families, there is always too much to do and not enough time within which to do it all. Getting and staying organized will reduce the...
When you are able to help your child stay in the moment, you are clearing out the potential emotional baggage that clutters life decisions. Fo...
Sometimes, too much is going on. It feels like chaos central at your home. Guess what? You are not alone. Chaos leads to feeling overwhelme...
When you notice your child not "getting it," it may be time to help him out. One way is to help him manage his behavior effectively. The Good Kid Char...
To have healthy, emotionally intimate communication with your kids, actually with anybody, you need to attend to both your verbal and nonverbal commun...
A timeout for our children is only meant to be an opportunity for her to cool her jets and think about alternative behavior. Where punishment is warra...
Weight can be an issue for kids. Some parents just conclude that kids will grow into their adult bodies, or that he's just being "all boy." However, w...
It's sad but true. We all lie. It's part of the human condition. There are a variety of different types of lying, none of which justify the behavior....
Many families talk about having meetings, but rarely do. If, as the parent, you are a tyrant or a doormat, family meetings will be boring. If you are...
Children get frustrated trying to learn sometimes, or even just trying new things. While you always want to active listen your child's feelin...
In Matthew 22:39, Jesus gives us what I call "The Codependent's Commandment." He tells us to love one another as we love ourselves. We can't...
Are you overloaded and overstressed? Do you have too much to do and not enough time or resources to get it all done? It doesn't have to be this way. F...
What is a teachable moment, other than a great title for my parenting book, Teachable Moments: Building Blocks of Christian Parenting. Teachable momen...
If what you focus on grows, then it makes sense to focus on the positive. Our kids, and actually all of us, seek attention. The thing about attention...
