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Parenting
Parenting

Q. "Surely someone else would be a better parent for this kid!"

Q. "Was there some Cosmic Parenting Notice I missed?"

Q. "Do other parents ever want to give up?"

We all have those days, no matter how great our kids are, no matter how hard we try.
Raising children is tough

We really do need some help with this job. But, where to get it? Lots of us didn't have great parents ourselves. Asking their advice doesn't make sense. We could ask Ms. Susie Goodparent…but let's face it; perfect people aren't going to understand our problems.

Welcome to CGH Parenting. We'll tackle some tough issues. We'll do our best to be real. Between the articles by parenting experts and the other smart moms and dads you'll meet in the forums, you'll find some wonderful tips and tactics that will help you make your house a great home.



Photograph courtesy of T.Keller @ Flickr.com

Stop the Yelling: A Two-Step Approach
Marilyn Woodard
Stop the Yelling:
A Two-Step Approach Imagine a large wooden spoon hitting the back of the chair on the bold words. You will make your bed when I tell you to! Crack!

The crack is the sound of the spoon breaking in half.
My ten-year-old daughter watches in open-mouthed shock. I, veins bulging, eyes blazing, wheel around and march out the door. . . .
keep reading
It's About a Direction
Tess Worrell
It's About a Direction "It's about a direction--not a line." John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries. Perhaps, the greatest single statement of parenting advice I have ever heard. As parents, we long to shape our children into becoming people whose hearts are right. Yet, so often we teach only lines. . . . keep reading
Stop, Look, Listen and The Exception to It
Marilyn Woodard
I'm driving down the street, listening to my favorite radio program. Preadolescent Daughter turns off the radio and launches into a description of the latest riveting episode of Betty and Veronica™. . . . keep reading
How to get Your Kids to Talk to You or LISTENING
Marilyn Woodard
How to get Your Kids to Talk to You  
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LISTENING I have not been a perfect parent, to say the least. There are, however, a couple of things I did that I was pretty sure were a good idea at the time, and which have yielded some pretty awesome results. Listening would probably be in the top two or three on my list of Exceptional Parenting Tips. Here's how I learned it. . . . keep reading
Sibling Rivalry - Lose the Fighting, Not the Love
Sibling Rivalry - Lose the Fighting, Not the Love Are you tired of listening to your children bicker? Sibling rivalry can be exasperating, often interfering with our ability to enjoy our children. Having awareness about what causes sibling rivalry can help you begin to understand this dynamic. . . . keep reading
Video: The Explosive Child
Host Karen Allyn interviews guest Ross Greene, Ph.d., author of "The Explosive Child". . . . keep reading
Helping Children Cope with the Holidays
Tess Worrell
Helping Children Cope with the Holidays Glass ornaments. . .sugary treats. . .late nights. . .new faces. The very things that make the season so jolly for adults present a plethora of challenges for our children. A little forethought can keep the fun going for our children as well. . . . keep reading
Not So Fast: Slowing Down the Busy Family
Mark Earley
Not So Fast: Slowing Down the Busy Family School's back in session. And between hauling children to and from classes, dance lessons, music lessons, sports practice, and church activities, many parents (not to mention their children) are already feeling frazzled. And this is just the beginning of the academic year! . . . keep reading
Help--I'm Drowning
Tess Worrell
Help--I'm Drowning Soccer, drama, piano, Algebra club, Boy Scouts, Girls in Action--the activities available to our children astounds. How do parents take advantage of all the good available to our children while protecting family time and ties? Consider these signs that your family may be in over its head. . . . keep reading
Time to Play!
Tess Worrell
"Mom--can you play, NOW?" How often I hear those words! They are both a blessing--and a little bit of a curse. Of course I want to play with my children. Some of our best memories are created . . . keep reading
A Father's Ally--Mom
Tess Worrell
A Father's Ally--Mom What does it take to be a really good dad? While there are many answers, a key component is a supportive mom. When we choose to come alongside our husbands, encouraging and supporting their vision for our families, we enable them to become the father they long to be. . . . keep reading
Where's Dad When You Need Him? Part Five
Where's Dad When You Need Him?
Part Five A Few Tips for Teaching Your Man to Nurture the Kids
You can teach him about nurturing and developing relationships. But do it in small doses when you are both in a good mood. Teach him your best techniques for dealing with a tantrum when no one is actually having a tantrum. Listen to his ideas. You might be surprised and blessed by what he has to say. Then, let him do it his way. Just in case you weren't listening, I'll repeat that. Let him do it his way. This will be difficult. . . .
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Where's Dad When You Need Him? Part Four
Marilyn Woodard
Where's Dad When You Need Him?
Part Four When a woman says "parenting", there's a good chance she means "nurturing the spirit, deepening relationships, protecting egos and kissing owies." When a man says "parenting", there's a good chance he's thinking, "teach 'em to suck it up and get the job done." . . . keep reading
Where's Dad When You Need Him? Part Two
Where's Dad When You Need Him?
Part Two All of creation agrees that men and women are different. I know this because I grew up under the influence of television. Every Sunday night after the evening service...Mom...would get us home just in time and we would skid to a stop in front of the Holy Tube to face terrible disappointment. Tonight's Disney...was the dreaded Nature Documentary. . . . keep reading
Three Tips for Worn Out Parents
Marilyn Woodard
Three Tips for Worn Out Parents Ever have a morning where the only thing that gets you out of bed is the thought that, if you hurry, you might be able to have a cup of coffee before the kids find you? Me too. How do you get through those days? These three tips help me. . . . keep reading
Where's Dad When You Need Him? Part 1
Marilyn Woodard
Where's Dad When You Need Him?
Part 1 It is Magic Hour: 5:00 p.m. Jim leaves his cubicle and, heading for the parking lot, begins a transformation that is no less remarkable because it happens every day. Mentally sloughing the skin of his daytime persona, he takes on the role only he can play, for he is …Super Dad. . . . keep reading
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