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Disciplining Your Children Without Losing Yo...

Ginger Hubbard· 9 min read

Six guidelines for controlling your emotions while correcting your kids.

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Q&A: Discipline for an Older Child

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

What’s the best way to discipline my older child? Barbara: The toddler and preschool years are a time to lay the groundwork for behavior and for moral choices in your children. Once you’ve got a problem conquered in your 4-year-old, it’s easy to think, That’s been taken care of, and my child won’t ever do […]

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Administering Discipline for Attitude Proble...

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

What worked yesterday with a child may not work today, and you have to be flexible

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Q&A: Deciding When to Spank

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

How do I know when it's needed and when it isn't?

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How I Learned About the Value of Consequence...

Tim Kimmel· 8 min read

My father loved me enough to let me feel the full extent of my actions.

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The Gumnazo Principle Child Discipline Is a...

Lou Priolo· 9 min read

Helping your child practice the right thing to do is just as important as identifying the wrong thing to do.

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Three Cheers for the Meanest Mom

Barbara Rainey· 2 min read

The courageous choice of one mom gives us confidence to also be strong with our teens.

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Q&A: Discipline for a Young Child

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

What’s the best approach to discipline with my young child? Barbara: When a child is a toddler, he or she is in what I call “the training 2s.” When children are 2-5 years old, I call this the “intense training” stage. During these early years, you will notice your children becoming more defiant and rebellious—more […]

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How to Talk to Your Kids When You Discipline...

Rob Flood· 5 min read

When we discipline our children, we need to use words that have the power to heal and restore.

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Quick Tips for Disciplining Toddlers

Susan Yates· 4 min read

Having raised five children, I’ve learned a few things I hope might encourage you.

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The “Forgotten” Part of Discipli...

Rob Flood· 9 min read

How could a child be happy after being disciplined?

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Discipline And Spanking Day 3

Addressing the Heart

September 29, 2010
with Tedd and Margy Tripp

There are two things parents need - energy and wisdom.

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Discipline And Spanking Day 2

Reaching a Child’s Heart

September 28, 2010
with Tedd and Margy Tripp

What is the goal of parenting?

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Young Children Day 1

Discipline from Three to Five Years

October 23, 2009
with Barbara Rainey, Dennis Rainey

Is your kindergartner starting to push back on your correction?

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Discipline from Three to Four Years

October 22, 2009
with Barbara Rainey, Dennis Rainey

The toddler years are often considered some of the most difficult.

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Young Children Day 1

Discipline from Zero to Two Years

October 21, 2009
with Barbara Rainey, Dennis Rainey

What does your newborn really need from you?

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Young Children Day 1

The Fine Art of Discipline

October 20, 2009
with Barbara Rainey, Dennis Rainey

How will you correct your child when he misbehaves?

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Young Children Day 1

The Goal of Parenting

October 19, 2009
with Barbara Rainey, Dennis Rainey

What is your game plan for parenting?

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Attitude Problems Day

No More Whining!

August 29, 2008
with Ginger Plowman

Do your child’s persistent pleas find you giving in to his requests?

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Attitude Problems Day 4

Avoiding Traps of Ineffective Discipline

August 28, 2008
with Ginger Plowman

On today's broadcast, Preparing the Way Ministries founder and mother of two, Ginger Plowman, talks about some parenting techniques that are, in her opinion, ineffective and unbiblical.

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Attitude Problems Day 3

Dealing with Whining, Tattling, and Sibling...

August 27, 2008
with Ginger Plowman

Today on the broadcast, Ginger Plowman, homeschooling mother of two and author of the book Don't Make Me Count to Three, talks to Dennis Rainey about a parent's biggest challenges raising children--whining, sibling rivalry, and tattling.

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Attitude Problems Day 2

Scolding–An Angry Response to Misbehav...

August 26, 2008
with Ginger Plowman

On today's broadcast, Dennis Rainey talks with author and founder of Preparing the Way Ministries, Ginger Plowman, about a parent's response to misbehavior.

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Attitude Problems Day 1

Disciplining With Love

August 25, 2008
with Ginger Plowman

Today on the broadcast, Ginger Plowman, founder of Preparing the Way Ministries and author of the book Don't Make Me Count to Three, talks with Dennis Rainey about a parent's sometimes daunting task of disciplining children with love.

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Discipline isn’t a Dirty Word

August 7, 2006
with Dennis Rainey

Dennis Rainey, gives some timely advice on disciplining children.

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Discipline And Spanking Day

Effective Discipline for Your Child

August 13, 2004
with Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about effectively disciplining children.

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