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January 8, 2018
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Parents, Don’t Give In to These Self-Defeating Thoughts

by John Salmon
How a parent thinks will influence how they parent. Here are six statements I hear from parents that interfere with effective parenting. “I know my kids better than they know themselves.” Good parents do know their children well. They learn when their children need to rest. They can tell when their children are hungry or...
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October 13, 2012

How Grace-full Is Your Family

by John Salmon
Grace plays a huge role in a healthy, loving family. In fact, how a family responds to grace and shares grace will ultimately shape their family. Grace balances the two ends of the see-saw: relationship and rules, love and limits. Unfortunately, not all families practice a healthy expression of grace. Not all families share grace...
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October 6, 2012

Where are You on the Parenting See-Saw?

by John Salmon
Do you remember trying to remain balanced while standing in the middle of a see-saw? It took steady focus and constant readjustments to keep both ends of the see-saw balanced and level. In many ways, parenting can be like riding a see-saw…one minute you are up in the air, enjoying warm, loving interactions with your...
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June 10, 2012

Discipline With Grace

by John Salmon
Family shepherds discipline with grace; and, graceful discipline promotes healthy relationships as well as mature behavior. Unfortunately, many families fall prey to one of two extremes when attempting to discipline with grace: grace crushing or grace manipulating. Grace crushers tend to hold legalistic expectations. Parents in grace crushing families make demands that exceed their child’s...
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March 24, 2012

What Your Parenting Destination

by John Salmon
“I start my vacation tomorrow, Frank!” “Great! Where are you going?” “I don’t know.” “When are you leaving?” “I don’t know.” “Well, how are you going to get there?” “I don’t know.”   Most people do not start their vacation without knowing the destination and mapping out a route to that destination. But, many people...
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September 25, 2011

How to Ruin Your Child with Praise

by John Salmon
“Praise your children, it will increase their self-esteem and improve their behavior.” Well, at least that’s the message we hear on the street. In reality though, not all praise is equal. Some praise can actually interfere with your child’s success. It can actual contribute to your child’s failure. Yes, you read that right. Parents can...
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