My mother-in-law was a wise woman. Once, when my husband and his older brother were young children, they had a terrible argument. As a means of helping them resolve their differences, my mother-in-law made each of her two boys wash … Continue reading →
I’ve spent the past several years attempting to train two boxer puppies. “No” has become my favorite word! I have not used a rolled-up newspaper to discipline them. However, more than a few times I’ve tapped them lightly on the … Continue reading →
I thought I would share something I wrote for fun while practicing writing from a child’s perspective. This is a true story. Everyone is about sixty years older by now, and Mom and Dad are no longer living, so there’s … Continue reading →
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 NIV Familiar melodies – the likes of John Phillip Sousa … Continue reading →
Ever feel like you’re talking to a brick wall when it comes to disciplining your kids? Does it seem like nothing you say is heard or obeyed? Maybe it’s time to come up with a different discipline strategy. If you’re … Continue reading →
I remember a time when I was a teen and had really disappointed my parents. I had made a bad decision, one I knew I shouldn’t make. I felt awful, even shed tears, and wondered how I’d be punished. But … Continue reading →