The Bible gives us a beautiful description of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily...
Mealtimes can be challenging with young children. From having a picky eater to a food thrower, the constant struggles can turn what is supposed to be a pleasant time into a struggle for power. If you have a picky eater, you will probably find...
*The following is an excerpt from Positive Parenting in Action* Whining can really grate on a parent’s nerves. Why? Dr. Laura Markham of www.ahaparenting.com tells us: “Because whining is your little one’s more mature form of...
I am delighted today to have Casey O’Roarty, author at Joyful Courage, join us to discuss loving your teen courageously. ***************************************************************** A Note to My Inner Mama of a Teen Remember Mama, you...
Several of you asked for help with loving courageously through bedtime battles. I’m here to help, but you probably don’t want bedtime advice from me. My kids are currently giggling in their room at 10 pm. I can give you some tips for...
I have written about aggression a few times. You can read those here and here. Aggression is one of those behaviors in children that brings out the worst behavior in their parents. We see “hard” and we want to come back...
“Don’t forget a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.” – H Jackson Brown Courageous love doesn’t focus on faults but on strengths. Courageous love sees the good and also appreciates it...
You promise that you’re not going to yell today. You really do try hard, but in a flash you lose control and yell at your kid. Then you feel terrible guilt and resolve, yet again, to do better. Does this sound familiar? You’re not...
Sleep deprivation is no joke. I think this has been the hardest thing for me to show up through, because when I’m sleep deprived, it seems nothing about me functions properly. For me, it was quite a long season, but in the end, it was just...
By the nature of it, parenting can set you up to burn out. It’s the only job which requires your attention 24/7 all year round. Clinical psychologist Robin F. Goodman, PhD, says it’s often trying so hard to be a good parent that can...
Pick out the trantrum: Sophia has simply had enough. Her emotions center in her brain is screaming red alert! She throws the item she has in her hand and it smashes against the wall. Tears start to flow uncontrollably. She screams at her kids...
Courageous love sees the best. Think about this. The people in our lives who look past our faults and see our beauty, the ones who still see the light in us during the times we feel only darkness, those are the people who save us from the depths...
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