Fight For The Heart

Positions v. Interests

Anger is such a difficult emotion.  The fact that someone didn't clean up their socks or take out the trash or lied about an issue is a problem for sure.… Read More

Fight For The Heart

Being Right in the Wrong Way

Sometimes you and I meet people who are right in what they say and believe.  But they have a habit of being right in the wrong way. They're angry, annoying… Read More
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Determined Parents

One of the reasons its so critical to help our kids live a determined life is that almost nothing happens on the first try. Fast forward twenty years and imagine… Read More

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An Inconvenient Tension

During January we're focusing on the virtue of Determination at studio252.  I'm a big believer in Determination.  I think it's a key ingredient in: marriages that make it faith that… Read More

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Protective Parents

Finding God in the successes of life . . . . . ..happens so rarely. I wish it did.  We pray for success after all.  Well, at least very few… Read More

Make It Personal

Great Insecurities…Great Opportunities

When Reggie and I were finishing up our recent parenting book, I called him to tell I'd noticed something as I read the final manuscript.  I realized that none of… Read More

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Try This At Home

It's tempting as a parent to think we need to reward knowledge and outcomes, to teach our kids to play it safe until they are guaranteed a good result. Scott… Read More

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Helping Kids Deal with Peer Conflict

As my 2nd grader exited the bus he walked toward me but looked away. Without uttering a word, I knew something was wrong. Rarely does my little guy greet me… Read More

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Cooperation Makes It Happen

Sesame Street was right, Cooperation makes it happen! As a mom of four, I can attest that chaos reigns when no one is getting along and everyone is trying to… Read More

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Afraid of the Dark

by Sarah Anderson I am mama to a two-year-old who is going through a bit of a rough stage. He is becoming more aware of being alone at night. And… Read More