by Lori Wildenberg | Nov 7, 2016 | Character Development, Communication, Discipline, Uncategorized
When you think of discipline, what comes to mind?Punishment?Time outs?Spankings?Behavior modification?Natural and logical consequences?Before revealing the best discipline secret, let’s unveil what discipline meant to your parents while you were growing...
by Lori Wildenberg | Oct 24, 2016 | Character Development, Communication, Discipline, Relationships
Some parents seem to have a knack for parenting well. They intuitively know how to connect, train, and communicate with their kiddos. How do they do it? Are they experts in counseling, psychology, or education? Nope they are not experts in the professional realm. So...
by Lori Wildenberg | Oct 17, 2016 | Character Development, Communication, Uncategorized
Is kindness dead?I wonder. Nastiness in the political arena.Rage on the road.Trolls on social media.I think it’s time to resurrect kindness. The place where I can make a big impact is in my home.Here are 5 Kindness Killers and ways to bring kindness...
by Lori Wildenberg | Oct 3, 2016 | Character Development, Communication, Discipline, Uncategorized
Murphy, my rust colored labradoodle, was bitten by a rattlesnake. The snake’s teeth sunk into Murphy’s front left leg. The venom coursed through his blood at lightning speed.Due to my son and daughter’s quick thinking and action, Murphy...
by Lori Wildenberg | Sep 12, 2016 | Communication, Prodigal Concerns, Young Adult
“My young adult just told me he’s (or she’s) gay. Now what?”This inquiry used to be a rare one. This past month I have spoken to three different moms seeking answers to this very question.Broken-hearted, lonely, and confused they are...
by Lori Wildenberg | Aug 29, 2016 | Anger, Character Development, Communication
“My kid likes to pick fights with me. She loves to poke me and get under my skin.”Rebels and prodigals love to argue and accuse. They know just what buttons to push to get an emotional rise out of mom and dad.Jesus can relate. He had the same issues....