August 4, 2021

Enjoying Time with a Child Without ExpectationsWhen my grandchild Jack was four years old, there were few things more delightful than his arrival at our house for a visit. He ran across the kitchen floor and flung himself into the air, four limbs splayed as far apart as he could get them, with no doubt

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August 2, 2021

We have to grow up and be prepared for our child’s disapproval. We have to stop earning their approval, stop being their comfort dealers, and instead be real parents, who love and teach, knowing that sometimes teaching involves difficult steps and discomfort.Timestamps:  00:00 Account of a mother who did everything for her son since birth to

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July 29, 2021

Learning to Feel Loved and Enjoy ChildrenJosie married a man who had two children, hoping that she could overcome her lifetime dislike of children. Her dislike did not go away, and she expressed irritation and disgust toward them several times a day. Of course, this did not go well with the kids, who only behaved

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July 28, 2021

Join Greg as he talks with parents about responding to a child inconveniencing others, interfering grandparents, teaching adult children about independence, and more.

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July 26, 2021

Don’t fall for fake love and teaching. It doesn’t work, and it’s worse than nothing, because the fake stuff fools us into believing that we’re doing the right thing.Transcript:  Two parents presented their teenage daughter, Gwen, hoping that I could help them with her depression, cutting, complete withdrawal from the family, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. They were

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