Obedience without Force

Obedience without Force

by | Jul 4, 2015

Back Door Approach, Part 2 Requiring Obedience does not have to be forceful and negative.  There is another way to expect and require a child to obey, without a feeling of condemnation and so much disapproval.  I call it the backdoor approach. However, using a...
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child

Parenting the Strong-Willed Child

by | Jun 27, 2015

The Back Door Approach: Parenting the Strong-Willed Child I once heard a young couple comment about their strong-willed little girl, “We need to break her will.”  That did not set well with me!   Surely, this child will need a strong will in our world today.  What if...
Thanks to our Loving Father

Thanks to our Loving Father

by | Nov 7, 2014

Teaching Kids to be Grateful How do we perceive our God? How do we portray Him to our kids? Do we Thank Him enough? I was struck by these points: “Sadly, much of modern Christianity does not acknowledge that God makes any real demands on those who believe in Him,”...
The First Time I Ask

The First Time I Ask

by | Sep 26, 2014

Getting Kids to Respond the First Time I Call Ideas Families have Tried: 1—Spell it out “I expect you to obey the first time I call.” My friend Sheryl had asked her child multiple times to please turn off the computer.  Then, she said, “I expect you to get...