A teen’s resistance can be both hurtful and frightening for parents. And because parents of “good kids” don’t discuss the issue of rebellion, parents struggle with knowing what to do.
Respect
Give your 2-year-old appropriate choices to help him navigate his burgeoning sense of power so it’s not used to fight against what you ask him to do.
Affirm each child as a gift from God and model appropriate touch, even as you let kids know that the areas of their body covered by a bathing suit should be treated with special care.
Comparing a child’s development isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but when parents become competitive, the result can be troublesome.
Encouraging kids to reflect God’s peace in their interactions with each other.
It’s never too early (or late) to teach kids to be respectful.
You can embrace the racial differences in your adopted children and give them a healthy cultural and family identity.
Help your children understand how to love others as Jesus loves them.
Help your child learn the necessary traits for developing friendships.
Foster your children’s relationships with each other so they can learn to appreciate what makes each sibling unique.
Can the power of words be controlled? Can we teach our kids to train their tongues (and their typing!) so that their words are a force for good? Here are a few ways to help them discipline their speech.
Parents often pardon rather than correct the tattler simply because they do not know how to deal with the issue.
Alex Chediak shares six foundational marks of a teen who will make responsible decisions.
Being the police, detective, mediator and judge for every squabble poorly equips our children for independence. Instead, we should invest time teaching our children to keep the peace.
Encouraging a Christlike heart in our children starts with being authentic in our faith, modeling Christ’s love and allowing our children to experience Him. Then they can respond to what He is doing in their lives.
Learn more about building a respectful relationship with your teen.
Every parent needs a deliberate, strategic and measurable plan to guard his or her child’s heart.
Help your teen embrace a culture of kindness when their world seems to promote selfishness.
Two of your kids are fighting, another one won’t pick up his toys, and your teenager just revealed the tattoo she got without your permission. You’re exhausted, and all you want is peace. You’re not alone. For many, disciplining children is a daily challenge. When it comes to discipline in my home, I only have …
How control and responsibility affect the relationship between you and your teen.
