Have you ever:
- Regretted something you said to your child in the heat of a conflict?
- Or wished you’d spoken in a different tone?
- Or repeated for the hundredth time this month, “Why don’t you listen to me?” or “When will you ever learn?”
We parents are busy, stressed, and pulled in a lot of directions and don’t always handle circumstances in just the right way.
According to authors Amber Lia and Wendy Speake, these stumbles occur because we’re not intentional about how we respond in a crisis. Their suggestion for solving this problem? Crafting a “parenting script.”
Amber and Wendy are joining me on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly to offer you practical, biblical responses to common parenting challenges. These parenting scripts will guide you in how to work through situations with your children, including:
- When your child disobeys.
- Helping your child deal with disappointment.
- When siblings fight.
- When your children sin.
- Bedtime battles.
- Teaching children forgiveness.
- When you need to speak truth to your own heart.
- When your child hurts your feelings.
While you’re online, why not try our free parenting assessment? It will quickly give you an overview of how your family is doing in several key areas. It also offers suggestions for improving the relationships in your home.