What To Do When They Really Push Your Buttons
I know the Keep Calm memes got old a while ago, but it really does apply here! We've discussed loving responses for mistakes and emotional outbursts. We also talked about how empathy is so much more effective than [...]
The Biblical Model for New Covenant Parenting
The foundation of my beliefs in what I have been labeling “Teachable Parening” is that my family unit can be a reflection of God’s relationship with us. When we look at the Bible to see how God relates [...]
Anger Vs Empathy
For those that were raised under a stern voice and an iron fist it might seem like those methods are the only reasonable way to bring instruction to those we love. It’s for their own good right? I [...]
Allow Them To Feel
You may notice I talk a lot about allowing things to happen because that would be the opposite of controlling. Yesterday was about allowing our children to make mistakes. Today's focus is allowing our children to feel. The [...]
31 Days of Teachable Parenting
Day 1: Introduction (scroll down to read) Day 2: The 31 Days Plan Day 3: What Is Teachable Parenting? Day 4: About the Books Day 5: About My Parenting Journey Day 6: Freedom From Parenting Guilt Day [...]
Building a Language
My first response before I even knew the degree of SJ's hearing loss was to learn American Sign Language and teach it to her. I never thought it would be be easy, but my original expectations might have [...]