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Administering Discipline for Attitude Problems

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

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Q&A: Discipline for an Older Child

Dennis and Barbara Rainey
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What’s the best way to discipline my older child? Barbara: The toddler and preschoolRead More »

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Q&A: Deciding When to Spank

Dennis and Barbara Rainey
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How do I know when it’s needed and when it isn’t?

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How I Learned About the Value of Consequences

Tim Kimmel
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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 Form of Training

Lou Priolo
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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
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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
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What’s the best approach to discipline with my young child? Barbara: When a childRead More »

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How to Talk to Your Kids When You Discipline Them

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

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The “Forgotten” Part of Discipline

Rob Flood
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How could a child be happy after being disciplined?

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A Take on Tim’s World

December 29, 2011
Tim Hawkins

Comedian Tim Hawkins reminisces about his childhood and his mother’s unique ways of disciplining him.

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Addressing the Heart

September 29, 2010
Tedd and Margy Tripp

There are two things parents need – energy and wisdom.

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Reaching a Child’s Heart

September 28, 2010
Tedd and Margy Tripp

What is the goal of parenting?

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Discipline from Three to Five Years

October 23, 2009
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
Barbara Rainey & Dennis Rainey

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

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Discipline from Zero to Two Years

October 21, 2009
Barbara Rainey & Dennis Rainey

What does your newborn really need from you?

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The Fine Art of Discipline

October 20, 2009
Barbara Rainey & Dennis Rainey

How will you correct your child when he misbehaves?

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The Goal of Parenting

October 19, 2009
Barbara Rainey & Dennis Rainey

What is your game plan for parenting?

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