Sometimes parents are scared to lose control if they offer a child too many choices, but quite the opposite is true if choices are used in a healthy, non-threatening way.
Tag: choices
There’s some debate about what kind of exercise is most beneficial for specific goals and it’s introduced confusion about what is considered “good” exercise and exercise that might be a waste of time.
It is vital for all of us to realize that just because we have strong faith and courage at one point does not make us exempt from the enticing of Satan and his followers for the rest of our lives.
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.”
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.
of choosing my own adventure, I’m choosing my own marriage. I’m choosing how I react when I’m angry or annoyed. I’m choosing to be the wife I told my husband I would be. I am choosing to let my husband be the husband the he told me he’d be.
Do you like to be bossed around? No? I don’t either! And guess what, your kids hate it too. Sadly, a good portion of their life is spent trying to meet the demands of the big people around them. Listen in to episode 181 and learn how to reduce resistance and increase cooperation by using choices.
One of the few things we get to control is how we respond when things don’t go as planned. If you wonder why things go wrong on big days, you’re not alone!
I’ve got a special guest this episode who shares her story about making a choice that wasn’t her favorite. If you’ve ever made a choice you’ve regretted, then this episode is for you. We can always make new choices.
Earlier this year I realized I would be 40-years old this August. I thought if I was going to have another child I would need to do it pretty soon. The question arose from my mind…Should I have another child?