“We don’t know what else to do with our son. He just doesn’t listen to us.” And that’s your cue to dispense advice that resolves this frazzled couple’s parenting crisis. So, what do you say? Before you answer, know this: these parents discipline their son Brian. Nothing crazy, they just administer consistent and appropriate consequences for bad behavior. When Brian … [Read more...]
Helping parents avoid 3 understandable parenting mistakes
Picture this scenario: David, an elder in the church, walks into his pastor’s office, lips pressed in a thin line, raking his fingers through his hair. “What’s up?” Pastor Greg asks. “I just don’t get it! It’s like my son Josh has completely ignored everything I’ve taught him. He talks back to me; he doesn’t do his chores until I practically force him to; and this … [Read more...]