Parenting is a constant balancing act. Most of the time there is a moving target that is the right balance for you and your teen. The target… Read more “Personal Vow Parenting”
Category: Parent Coaching
What Behavior Do You Reward
We are constantly teaching our teenagers what works. Whatever behavior you reward you should get more of. Whatever behavior you punish you should see less of. Simple.… Read more “What Behavior Do You Reward”
When the Leadership is Divided
When you and your spouse made the sacred vows it probably included the words “for better or for worse”. Maybe you wondered how bad “worse” will get.… Read more “When the Leadership is Divided”
Fear Based Parenting
Emotions are poor decision makers. We must not parent out of emotion, especially fear. Fear tends to either propell us to paralysis or makes us control freaks… Read more “Fear Based Parenting”
Oxygen Masks
In working with troubled teens these last 15 years, I think I have come to the opinion that getting parents help is just as important (maybe more… Read more “Oxygen Masks”
The Modern Connection Paradox
I imagine never in human history since the creation of language has humanity been more connected, and at the same time we are endangered of being the… Read more “The Modern Connection Paradox”
Grace for the Brave
Paranoia abounds in our culture, especially as it relates to our children. When parents are afraid for their young they are quick to turn and attack anyone… Read more “Grace for the Brave”
Singling Out The Enabler
Think about this verse as it relates to parenting: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall,… Read more “Singling Out The Enabler”
Expectations
A spiritual son explained to me a truth that he and his girlfriend stumbled upon about relationship conflict. They realized that when they fight, at the root… Read more “Expectations”
