When I ask parents to reconsider how they approach their kids as they get older, a common concern I hear is, “Well, am I just going to let them get away with it?” The answer is simple, “No.”
Tag: behavior
In today’s podcast episode, I talk about what how “just love” advice applies to us as parents when there’s no question about whether or not we love our kids.
When I think of all the times my kids have responded to me by yelling, being sarcastic, or even by being disrespectful, I cannot think of a single time that I improved the situation by demanding that their behavior stop….not once.
Your brain equates control with stability for survival. Brains strive for a feeling of control by trying to create rituals and behaviors that lead to feeling in control even when in reality we don’t have the power to control what we are striving to control.
Your brain loves patterns. The current established pattern, observed patterns in others, even just perceived patterns, your brain loves them all and it shows in our behavior.