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Back to Search#749: Smile
Episode 749
Do you ever use the smiley emoji while texting?
That emoji helped launch World Smile Day, which is celebrated the first Friday in October. On that da…
2 years ago
#748: The Wheels on the Bus
Episode 748
You know that irritating song, “The wheels on the bus go round and round”?
Well, sometimes, the routines of parenting also feel like they just keep ro…
2 years ago
#747: Lecturing or Listening
Episode 747
What is more effective– lecturing, or listening?
Cara decided that her son wouldn’t be allowed to have a TikTok account. Annoyed, he told her, “I’m t…
2 years ago
#746: Quit or Keep Going
Episode 746
What should you do if your son wants to quit?
Sam asked his dad if he could quit playing the cello. Sam’s dad was surprised since Sam had always love…
2 years ago
#745: Seasons
Episode 745
Do you like it when seasons change?
If you’re a parent, you know what it’s like to be exhausted. That’s because each season of your son’s life require…
2 years ago
#744: Remember the Stages
Episode 744
What developmental stage is your son in?
David Thomas, a family therapist, has divided a boy’s life into five stages.
Until age four, boys are in the…
2 years ago
#743: Disciplining or Naming
Episode 743
Are you disciplining your son, or are you naming him?
Many parents are guilty of using phrases like this with our son: “You are so messy” or “You are…
2 years ago
#742: A Spark
Episode 742
Ever strike a match?
A single match—or even a single spark from flint and steel—can start a fire. And if provided with enough fuel, that small fire ca…
2 years ago
#741: Modeling Frustration
Episode 741
Stuck in traffic? Use the time to teach your son a valuable lesson.
David felt his blood pressure rising one day while driving. He said to his son, “I…
2 years ago
#740: Run Like Glen
Episode 740
He was told he’d never walk… but God had other plans.
When Glenn Cunningham was eight, his legs were burned badly in an accident. Doctors suggested a…
2 years ago