by Lori Wildenberg | Aug 14, 2017 | Character Development, Communication, Faith Development
Photo by Maxime Bhm on Unsplash “Sooooorrreeeeee” “Mooooommmmm…he doesn’t mean it, he’s not sorry!” Sound familiar? Admitting wrong, showing remorse, being sorry, asking for forgiveness, accepting an apology, and giving and...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jun 5, 2017 | Anger, Character Development, Communication
The earth shakes, the volcano explodes.No…it’s not a natural disaster–it is the catastrophic emotion of a child who is unable to self regulate.The good news is self-control is a skill to be developed.When big emotions are stirred the natural...
by Lori Wildenberg | Apr 24, 2017 | Character Development, Communication, Prodigal Concerns, Relationships, Teen, Young Adult
Friends,My book Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer the Prodigal a Way Home will be released May 1! (The book can be pre-ordered on Amazon.) I have had the blessing of being interviewed about the book and thought perhaps you might like to have the...
by Lori Wildenberg | Mar 13, 2017 | Character Development, Communication, Guest
Readers, You will love the awesome suggestion Christine Leeb gives moms and dads for a fruitful and fulfilling night-time conversation to have with your kiddos EVERY night. You will totally want to implement her great idea so you will gain greater insight into...
by Lori Wildenberg | Feb 13, 2017 | Communication, Teen
It’s frustrating isn’t it? We parents have great and hard earned wisdom and life experience. We want to bestow that knowledge to our young people. We don’t want them to make the same mistakes or we hope to prevent the pain from a move in a wrong...
by Lori Wildenberg | Feb 6, 2017 | Character Development, Communication, Discipline, Teen, Tween
You have lived with your child for over a decade. Your family dynamics have a predictable rhythm. Then …. suddenly your child is not dancing to the old familiar tune. You keep trying the same moves but find you and your child are stepping on each...