Check Your Motives before You Make Decisions for Your Kids
Every day, I am making decisions, directly or indirectly, relating to my kids. To make the best decision possible for them, I need to check my motives first. In other words, I need to constantly ask myself, “Why am I making this decision?” Here are a few ways you and I can check our […]
How to Interview Your Daughter’s Date [Original]
I had prepared my daughters for several years. I let them know that when they were at the stage of life where they could start a relationship with a young man, I would need to interview him first. So when our oldest, Megan, was asked to the high school homecoming dance, it was time. […]
The Wise Appeal for Your Tweens and Teens
As our children get older, move into the teen years and learn to take on more responsibility, we want to give them more freedom to make more choices. If they have an issue with something or want us to reconsider a request that we’ve made, they need to know how to respectfully appeal to […]
First Time Obedience
In a previous blog, I shared 7 foundational principles of discipline. These are basic principles that every parent should know. Now, let’s build upon those principles and talk about how you can get your child to obey the first time, without a struggle. First time obedience is a vital part of discipline. Sound impossible? […]
