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Back to Search#187: Walk and Talk
Episode 187
Here’s a parenting strategy to try with your son…try the “walk and talk.”
When you need to address a behavior or share some difficult news, it can be tempting to lecture your son. But if you sit him …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#186: Thought Gremlins
Episode 186
Does your son have a gremlin?
An author named Rick Carson created a metaphor out of the destructive creatures from the popular 80s movie. He suggests that negative thoughts are like gremlins– destroy…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#185: Teen Sons and Moms
Episode 185
Does your son need you?
When Christina’s son turned 12, he stopped talking and sharing things with her and, instead, went to his dad for advice. Christina wondered if she would ever feel close to her…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#184: Scripture Memory
Episode 184
Have you tried this Scripture memory trick with your son?
Every boy has a different learning style– auditory, visual, kinesthetic, or reading and writing. You don’t have to know exactly what category…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#183: Mini Fridge
Episode 183
Here’s a parenting tip: buy a mini fridge.
As your son enters his teenage years, he will begin to spend more time with his friends than with you. It’s a normal part of development. But there is somet…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#182: Ladder of Success
Episode 182
Maybe, all your son needs is a ladder.
Every day in school, Phillip, an 8-year-old, would rebelliously refuse to complete any assignments. One day, a teacher realized that Phillip had a passion for l…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#181: Grass is Greener
Episode 181
Are you watering your son’s lawn?
In their famous book, called Boundaries, Dr. John Townsend and Henry Cloud give this analogy. When you don’t teach your teenage son responsibility, it’s like your so…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#180: Get Some Sleep
Episode 180
Let’s be honest– the behavior of teen boys can be baffling! But what if there’s a simple reason for their baffling behavior?
When your son is mean to his sister, irritable about his homework, and dis…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#179: Emotions
Episode 179
Dealing with emotions can be difficult … for all of us.
But for your young son, feeling frustrated, disappointed, or jealous can be all-consuming.
Here are some steps you can take to help your son wo…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#178: Busy Isn't Bad
Episode 178
What if there are benefits to keeping your son busy?
Children and teens are spending more time in front of screens than ever before, and their mental and physical health is suffering for it. But inst…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago