Entitlement, according to Dr. John Townsend, is “a belief that I am exempt from responsibility and that I am owed special treatment.” Unfortunately, you don’t have to look too far today to find entitled kids–and adults! As Dr. Townsend states, “This isn’t a generational problem; it’s a human problem.” In this episode, Dr. Townsend helps… View Post
#25: The Power of Guarding Your Time–and the Hearts of Those You Love with Rodney + Selma Wilson
Do you struggle finding time for those you love most? Does busyness tend to disconnect you from the heart of your spouse? In this episode, we affectionately adopt new “podcast parents,” Rodney + Selma Wilson. They join us to explain the secret behind how they can still look at one another like teenagers in love,… View Post
2 Ways To Stop Pleading, Begging, and Bribing Your Kids
Bedtime has officially become a chore in the Straub household. Think delay tactics, manipulation, and even playing “lovey dovey” to get his way. Yes, our two-year-old can be a master manipulator. And let me tell you, he’s good! In the last few weeks Christi and I have found ourselves reading books to him a… View Post
Do You Have a Life Team? Here’s Why You Need One
I met this week with a young couple going through some relationship troubles. Trust was broken. Both wanted to restore it. The issues they were dealing with, though big in their eyes at the moment, were quite normal of young love. The problem, I told them, is how easily these troubles could come back… View Post