Tag: Boundaries

• Control THIS! 4 things that help children develop self control

  By giving limited choices children feel they have power. (Example, rather than “Put on your jacket.” you ask, “Which jacket would you like to wear?”) Help children develop an Inner Locus of Control.

  Mind Over Things That Matter

  January 18, 2015

  Communicating, Family Relationships, Parenting, Uncategorized

  Adult Children, Boundaries, Children of Good Character, Children Say NO, Control, Inner Locus of Control, Raising Children, Raising the People you want your children to be

• Teach them to say, NO

  Teaching children to say, “NO” is a powerful tool.  It reminds me of the power of agreement, like an open window.  It is important to know when to open it and when to leave it closed.  More to come in post on the idea of what to HOLD onto and what is good to let…

  Mind Over Things That Matter

  July 12, 2014

  Communicating, Discovery- The Way, Family Relationships, Finding Ground- The Truth, Love One Another, Teaching Communication, Thinking Through, Uncategorized

  Agreements, Boundaries, Bullies, Children Say NO, Communication, Healthy Thinking, Receive or Reject, Relationships, Saying NO to Oppression, Strangers