Are your kids grumpier than usual? Has bickering and fighting increased? Is there more disrespect? More attitude? Do they seem to be carrying a chip…
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that mere mortals are allowed to bring a baby home from the hospital. As new parents, we were both overjoyed…
We have a rule in our house that we don’t have important conversations (or continue disagreements) if we have fallen out of Relational Mode. If…
My 9-year-old son was tired and grumpy. He obviously had fallen out of relational mode, which means his brain’s relational circuitry was not working correctly.…
Recently our youngest son Andrew (7) acted out with some behavior issues. These were times when I knew he understood what was asked of him.…
The other night, my son Matthew was angry with his younger brother, Andrew, for something that happened just before turning in to bed for the…
On a recent trip to our old stomping grounds in Illinois, my sons begged me to see some of their friends for a playdate. Now…
Now that my family lives in western Michigan, the land of beaches, sunsets (and yes, snow!), my wife and I have been teaching our sons…
Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was doing, then…
Me: “I said No, you can’t.” My son: “But…please! I really want to Mommy!” Does this sound familiar? You already said no, but your child…