John and Danny discuss how listening to understand and not always to respond can build a bond of trust with your child.
Focus on Parenting Podcast
John and Danny explain that there’s always a way to buy necessities without going into debt.
It’s not always easy to understand the concept of giving, and that when you tithe and when you donate to great organizations that somehow it creates a change in you.
John and Danny explain what can happen when parents flash with anger in the moment.
John and Danny show how kids need to learn how to be content with what they have because when parents give them everything they want, often that stuff just adds to clutter around the house.
When it’s time to clean out the house, we might think we need to start with the kids’ rooms first, but John and Danny say we can’t only point the finger at the kids for having too much stuff, because most of their belongings come from us parents.
Sometimes we can feel like we’re taking one step forward, and two steps back when it comes to communicating in a meaningful way at home with our families. John and Danny emphasize how that dance doesn’t have to lead to disaster. Featuring Dr. Mike Bechtle. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY
John and Danny explain why it’s smart to deal with issues or points of conflict that come up sooner rather than later.
Kids don’t have the same coping mechanism as adults, so parents need to help them learn those tools.
Anger in kids may be confusing, because parents don’t always understand where it’s coming from or how to resolve it.