Help for Helicopter Parents: Strategies for Growth and Learning
We love our kids and have a healthy desire to protect them. But that can sometimes morph into an unhealthy need to control every aspect of their lives. And that could rob them of opportunities to develop confidence and strength. Kids need to be challenged. They need opportunities for manageable risk: to problem-solve, advocate for […]
When Your Married Son or Daughter Seems Emotionally Distant
Learning to relate to your adult son or daughter in healthy ways takes wisdom. And for many parents, switching gears from connecting as parent-child to adult-adult isn’t easy. You know you need to let them go, but you don’t want to lose a close relationship. That’s not a bad thing; God designed moms and dads […]
What’s Your Mindset?
Simply defined, your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you see yourself and the world around you. It influences how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation. Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her career looking at the role that an individual’s mindset plays in their success. She coined the terms […]
Do You Respect Your Teen?
Parents of teens have a high (and hard) calling: Help them become adults. Depending on the day, we might give in to every whim because we don’t want a battle, or we don’t want them to struggle — or else we demand that they unquestioningly follow every directive. Respect finds the balance. Yes, your child […]
