Sometimes the very best advice comes from the most unlikely of places. It'll rush over you like a warm breeze you weren't expecting on a chili day, leaving you grateful and recharged! This happened to me recently while listening to a podcast that had nothing to do with parenting, yet offered crazy-powerful wisdom on the truth of good parenting skills! I was so motivated and encouraged, that I want to share it with you! I can't even remember what made me choose THAT particular ... View the Post
Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice in Parenting Too!
King Saul really messed up. He had a task. One ordered by God. He was to destroy the Amalekites. All of them. He didn’t do it. “Obedience is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” Samuel told him. Then the Prophet Samuel delivered the bad news, “You have rejected the word of the Lord, (so) he has also rejected you from being king.” Can you see the warning to parents in this scripture? Let me explain… this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be ... View the Post
Examples of Consequences for Kids That are Effective
Both created and natural consequences for kids are a great way to adjust behavior and reinforce child training. Being prepared to administer consequences when the need arises will save on frustration, significantly lessen inconsistency and help to eliminate yelling. Like most accomplishments, helping your child learn how to make the right choices, is easier when you have a plan. Having a handful of effective consequences for kids in your back pocket is an important part of that plan. ... View the Post
Why is Following Through With Consequences So Difficult?
We make it sound so easy, don’t we? “To raise great kids, you must be consistent and follow through! Parents who don’t follow through lose all credibility with their children!” I know, I know, I regularly hear from moms who are struggling with behavior, and they all say the same thing. “I know the importance of follow through and consistency in parenting. So, why is following through with consequences so difficult?” this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you ... View the Post
Disciplining a Strong-Willed Child With Love and Confidence
You are raising a mover and a shaker, a dominator, a world changer! Yup. Your strong-willed child is poised to make a huge impact on the world around him. And there’s no one better to train him how to make that impact a positive one… than you! Whether you feel equipped for the task or not, the task is indeed yours. He’s your child. All yours. 24 hours a day… yours! Disciplining a strong-willed child can be a challenge, but you have everything you need. Let's talk about how to summon the ... View the Post
When Is It OK To Say No To Your Child?
Scrolling through Pinterest the other day I noticed a litany of pins that all shared the same theme. “Parenting without saying, No!” After a while, I started to get frustrated. Not only is it OK to say no to your child, it’s essential. Essential to their safety, development, future, well-being, and your own sanity. 5 minutes away from leaving for church on a Sunday morning, and I hear, “Mom, May I bake a French Baguette?” … “What, Now?” … “Well, yeah!?” “No. You may not bake a French ... View the Post
