March 11, 2021

We’re born free, but we live our lives in chains. We all like the idea of being free, but we don’t understand it, so we end up forfeiting our freedom needlessly.Freedom and AbilityThe freedom we’re talking about, of course, is the freedom to choose. Choice has two component parts that complement each other:FreedomandAbility To complete the

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March 10, 2021

Join Greg as he talks with parents about harsh consequences, evicting adult children, dealing with demanding children, giving only one warning, there are no small things, empty promises, and more.

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March 8, 2021

All over the world kids behave in ways that are dramatic, harmful and heart-wrenching. These actions are not baffling. Each is a cry of emotional pain.Timestamps:  00:00 Newspaper article about a son killing his parents.   01:30 Need to recognize the hundreds of less obvious cries of pain long before a crisis.   Transcript:  Recently I read a newspaper article

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March 4, 2021

The Need for a Supply of Real LoveAs I was watching a movie involving the Vietnam War, I noticed that all the infantry soldiers had a small plastic squeeze bottle fastened to their helmets. I’d probably seen it in other films, but this was the first time I noticed it. I made some personal guesses about

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March 3, 2021

Join Greg as he talks to parents about handling exhaustion, responding to video game addiction, dealing with adult children living at home, parents as hostages to their children, courage required in parenting, examples of enabling, and more.

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