Parenting: Freaking Out and Making Threats

Parenting: Freaking Out and Making Threats

Freaking out and making threats… two integrity busters that we have all participated in. Freaking out is NOT helpful, EVER! Yes, of course this makes sense, however in the heat of the moment, when little Susie has just colored all over the walls with her new set of...
Parenting: Those Pesky Consequences!

Parenting: Those Pesky Consequences!

Back in 1968, at a very young age, I had a terrific learning experience based squarely on consequences. The shear fact that I still remember this after almost five decades makes it even more salient. The musical “Oliver!” had recently been released at...