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Category - Solutions for challenging behaviors
Discover ways to train your children and address common misbehaviors from a biblical, restoration perspective.
How to Handle an Out of Control Child
Your child is raging and you don't know what you do. Here are things you can do in and out of the moment if your child is out of control
What to Do When Your Child Hits at School
What can parents do if their child hits at school? Here are tips on how to collaborate, understand and intervene in aggressive behaviors at school.
How to Parent Overt Disobedience
Kids who outright refuse to obey can be a challenge to deal with. Here we explore why kids overtly disobey and how parents can effectively respond.
How to Parent Passive Disobedience
It can be hard to get kids to hear and obey and instruction. This post explores passive disobedience and what you can do about it.
Should I Use Time Out To Discipline My Children?
Are you confused about the use of time out in discipline? This post examines why time out does not work and what makes it more effective.
How to Help Your Preschooler with Transitions
Does your little one struggle to leave playdates? These 5 tips will equip you with the tools needed to help your preschooler with transitions.
A Biblical Way to Address Lying in Kids
If you have discovered your child is lying, you are not alone. It is a common misbehavior. Here is a biblical model from John 4 to address lying in kids.
How to Biblically Discipline Your Children
The Bible is relevant to everyday life- even parenting. Here we will explore how to biblically discipline your children based on how God dealt with the first sin of all time.
How to Spot Ineffective Discipline – Tips for Christian Parents
Do you find that your discipline falls flat? Maybe it isn't discipline at all. Here we look to God's word to learn what what God considers ineffective discipline.
Ways Christian Parents Can Discipline Their Children
There is some surprisingly helpful parenting advice in the book of Leviticus. Here we take a look at a biblical model for discipline based on God's relationship with the nation of Israel.
Dealing with Self-Centeredness in Young Children from a Christian Perspective
Me first! This is a common cry among young children who are developmentally in a self-oriented phase. As Christian parents, we can address this focus on self through correction and encouragment.
When Kids Don’t Care About Their Consequences
If your kids have an "I don't care" attitude about their consequences you can evaluate your discipline using these 7 tips.
When Kids Fool Around During Devotions: 7 Tips for Christian Parents
Kids fooling around when they should be listening and learning? Try these tips to get your daily family devotions back on track.
How to Help Children with a Bad Habit
If you have a child who has developed a bad habit, consider these tips to help you team up with your child to defeat the unwanted behavior.
Teaching Kids Manners: Questions Every Parent Should Ask
When is the last time you sat down and had a purposeful conversation with your kids on the topic of manners? If it has been a while, here are some questions you can ask to assess how manners-wise your children are.
“It’s Not Fair!” A Christian Parent’s Response
Do your kids exclaim, "It's not fair!" Let's explore the problems that stem from a "fairness focus" and some things you can do to address it.
Getting Kids to Listen and Obey
Kids who listen and obey are like the holy grail of parenting. If your children are struggling in this area, try this one simple change to your parenting style that will help increase their compliance and obedience.