Teaching our kids to give their feeling a name and then decide what to do with it—is crucial to helping them love God and love others. Turns out, it’s also helpful for juvenile delinquents to develop empathy, and for our kids to one day be successful at major companies like Google. In this episode, we… View Post
#89: What Our Sons Need with David Thomas
Our podcast “resident therapist,” David Thomas, is back with us, live from Daystar Counseling. He talks with us about what our sons need across the developmental lifespan. In this episode, David breaks down what our boys need in the following age groups: Ages 2-4: The Explorer Ages 5-8: The Lover Ages 9-12: The Individual Ages 13-17: The Wanderer… View Post
#60: Your Questions: Sibling Rivalry, Understanding a Child’s Emotions, and Tough Conversations with Family
Your questions have been so good! We love hearing from each of you. This episode covers more questions related to parenting. In this week’s episode we discuss: How kids handle emotions New ways to think about your child’s overwhelming emotions The difference between a temper tantrum and an act of disobedience Sibling rivalry How to… View Post
Feelings Chart
Download your FREE Feelings Chart! Use the chart to teach your kids how to identify and label their feelings. Great for hanging on the refrigerator, in a play room, or in your kids’ bedroom (i.e. wherever temper tantrums occur). By downloading the Feelings Chart, you’ll also be signed up to receive weekly blogposts and new… View Post