Today I had the funny thought that I have the intelligence and word power to decisively win any argument with my young children. I can show them the weakness of their excuses, and demonstrate (from the Bible no less) how their attitude is a problem and offensive. Because I’m a word lover, I really want […]
Secret of Teamwork
A concept that my mom spends a lot of time with in her book is teamwork. We hear of teamwork in the corporate world frequently, but it’s not common to talk of it in parenting discussions. I know that I’m more inclined to see myself as a CEO (Go clean your room) than a coach […]
Chores and Challenge: Assessment
Although I have successes and failures when chores are concerned, and some weeks I seem to see progress in cleanup attitudes, I have found myself frustrated a number of times lately. My responses don’t seem to be making a difference in the lives of my children, and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong or […]
Choosing to Defer My Attention
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. I Peter 4:8 (and other places) One of the good things about receiving feedback is that I am challenged to continue thinking about a matter. That’s why I welcome comments that […]
