When I learned that my son had lied to me, I thought about confronting him, but I was afraid that approach might not help him learn from the situation. So, here are the principles I tried:
Discipline Articles
The Secret to Showing Children Respect
Our love and respect for our kids shouldn’t be based on a sense of our rights, or even what we think a child deserves. Our respect for them has to be selfless, active, and not dependent upon our mood or their behavior.
Know When to Pick Your Battles, Dad
If you choose a battle, Dad, prepare yourself to fight that battle and win that battle.
6 Tips to Connect With Your Teen Daughter
Download Tools for the Journey: 6 Tips to Connect With Your Teen Daughter from NCF now to get 6...
Don’t Be a Disney Dad
by Scott Moore What is a Disney Dad? A "Disney Parent" actually has a legal definition: "a noncustodial parent who...
One Big Key to Effective Discipline—and How to Use It
With so many outside forces competing for our children’s attention and allegiance, training our kids has never been more important.
7 “Simple” Ways to Handle Conflict (and Prepare Kids for Life)
How well do you handle conflict, dad? When faced with tense situations, many guys withdraw or avoid confrontations....
Dad, Don’t Let Rules Diminish the Relationship
Training and disciplining kids is tough. It’s even harder when you’re in a complex family situation, and more and more...
Family Challenges and Issues – Everybody Loves Raymond
Kids are defiant sometimes. It may take everything a dad has to handle it positively, without losing his cool....