My friend Kristy Harrang came up with a creative idea I want to share with you. Most of us have at least one child who …
The Need for Quiet Versus Time-Out
In my last blog, I mentioned that one of the tools we use in our home is quiet practice. Some of you might be thinking, …
Raising a Child Who Can be Trusted
In Dr. Jim Wilder’s series on attachment parenting, he raised the important, difficult (and sensitive) question, can my …
Knowing What to Do and the Importance of Practice
Our boys just finished their summer baseball season here in Holland, MI. They really enjoyed themselves, but they had a …
Survival Guide While Your Spouse Is Traveling
Chris just returned home from a 10-day trip to South Korea. He had a wonderful time training the eager attendees in the …
RCs on for Conversation
We have a rule in our house that we don’t have important conversations (or continue disagreements) if we have fallen out …