How To Raise A Loving Not Manipulative Child

We all wish to raise ethical, loving children. Some of our kids are active, others are shy, still others learn to manipulate rather than being straight-forward. Kids who learn to manipulate in youth carry those patterns into adulthood. So now is the time to teach your child healthy relationship skills. Here are some tips to [...]

Values Are More Than Words: Driving Your Discipline Style

I generally think of values as nouns, often single words that say a lot: integrity, honesty, responsibility, education, athleticism, kindness and respect.  I imagine you are teaching your children values each day. What words come to your mind? Out of a conversation of values, the two I hear most often are love and respect. Your [...]

Understanding Skill Deficits and Willful Non-Compliance

This might sound familiar, “I said, go to your room!” If that’s what happens in your home consider this. Many parents focus on punishment, calling it discipline. But discipline is something you teach your children not something you do to them. You may agree, but now you wonder, “Well how do I do it differently?” [...]