My three year old has some tantrums that last for an hour or more. There are ways that I can help him, but there are ways that I can make them worse too.
Tag: Discipline
Is First Time Obedience Biblical?
In American Christian culture, there can be a lot of emphasis on first time obedience, but I think it’s worth examining what the Bible actually says about it.
When Discipline Becomes an Unexpected Gift
Following through on consequences can be one of the great challenges of parenting.
Wake the Sleeping Baby (and other unconventional calming methods)
The youngest went through a time of intense tantrums. They disrupted the entire household, so when we ran out of conventional wisdom to help, we turned to some unconventional wisdom.
“Hands Are Not For Hitting” and Other Tools for Curbing Harmful Behaviors
The step-by-step approach that worked for us when we needed to address hitting and biting.
Natural Consequences: When Parental Intervention Is Unnecessary
Over-intervention in our children’s lives can be exasperating to them and exhausting to us. Natural consequences can help alleviate so much of that.