The multiculturalism of modern society, or desire to promote all ideas or ways of living as good, no matter their opposition to moral, religious, social, and familial cultural norms, is creating negativity and confusion when it comes to attitudes about marriage and family. People have spent their young years reading books and watching movies that […]
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Helping spouses with follow through on consequences
Correcting children who are naturally drawn to immodesty
Stopping lying
Correcting other’s children when they are caught stealing
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I once received a letter from a mom asking how she could help her daughter navigate feelings of anxiety. The daughter would take her feelings out on whatever family member was closest. The mom had pre-taught her daughter that those actions were inappropriate and worked with her to find better alternatives, but it wasn’t working.
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Leaving children on their own
Talking about sex with children
Helping children with their chores.
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Correcting “Calm Defiance”
Having meaningful conversations with teenagers
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Helping children overcome video game addiction
Stopping negativity in children
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A week ago, I was standing in the kitchen canning peaches, and my whole family atmosphere fell apart all around me in a matter of five minutes.
My son was asked by his father to help with something in the back yard. My son didn’t want to do it, so he decided to have an attitude problem about it. My husband was stressed, and chose to get upset, instead of teach to the situation correctly. (We all have our moments of weakness from time to time.)
My daughter was supposed to be cleaning her room, and was playing her piano instead. She had lost focus. (She is ten, this happens sometime
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Many parents of teen- or pre-teen-aged youth are confused about whether teenage rebellion is an attitude problem or whether the child is displaying healthy independence. When attitude problems seem like rebellion, parents wonder if rebellion is natural or simply a modern social construct that societies now think is developmentally normal. Rebellion is as old as
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Helping teenagers buy into TSG
Preventing runaways
Correcting destructive behaviors
The real point of correcting children
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Teaching children with developmental challenges
Raising children up to the Lord
Encouraging proper mental development during puberty
Helping husbands stay on board with TSG
Stopping negative attention seeking.
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In his book, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” Norman Vincent Peale shares a story of a pastor talking to a painter about worrying. “Howard, don’t you ever worry?” the pastor asked the painter. The painter laughed and said, “No, not on your life. I don’t believe in it.” The painter goes on to tell how
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Helping silly children who “take it too far”
Creating a Family Vision in hard times
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I once received a note from a reader about her 14-year-old son who was quite the thinker. He always wanted to know “Why?” about everything, which is wonderful, but it was leading to problems respecting authority.
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Helping children calm down quickly
Correcting out of instructional control behavior
Stopping blaming
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Fun is so important for good personal and family health.Every Sunday we choose a family activity to do together sometime thatweek.My children also set a fun goal for the week with their father.He asks about their goal and makes sure they accomplish it. It’s great relationship-building time with their dad.
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Finding the right homeschool curriculum
Helping children not to fight during family meeting
Fun activities with kids
Young Child craft ideas
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“Is it okay for children to correct their parents?” I often get asked by parents who are hoping to be just in their parenting. My answer to them is, “Well, that all depends how and when it’s done. There is a right way and a wrong way to correct children, and for children to correct
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Teaching children to be self-governed while using technology.
Giving children the opportunity the opportunity to earn money and buy their own things.
Helping children resolve their own conflicts
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helping children stay calm and avoid attention seeking behaviors
Helping your spouse be consistent with implementation to help the children progress
Teaching children to play.
The proper way to make decisions for your children.
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