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Here’s Why the Arguing and Complaining is Non-Stop in Your Home

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Jess Connell

Q: “With 4 children ages 10, 6, 2.5 and 15 mo, the discipline and training (especially of the 10 year old, who has a propensity for argument and complaining and always seems to thinks she knows best) could seriously interfere with normal, everyday activities like supper, bedtimes, homework, etc. Am I looking at this the…

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Is It Possible to Give Calm, Firm Correction?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Jess Connell

When our kids disobey us, and especially if they cop an attitude, it’s easy for us to feel out of control… as if we CAN’T harness our own anger amidst such outright defiance. Good desires, like for our children to learn to obey, for them to make wise decisions, for them to respect us as…

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How to Respond to “I Can’t Do This, Mama!”

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jess Connell

Every kids gets to this place. Or at least every kid in our home has reached it. I remember reaching it in school… heck, I’m feeling it right now (as I write this) in regard to camping. I feel like I can’t. I know, in my head, that other people do it. But it feels…

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