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We Want Obedience From the Heart; How Do We Get There?
We want our kids to obey from the heart, but how do we do this?
Kaye Wilson
Jan 163 min read
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Vision, Authority, Correction, Obedience: Absolutely Essential
I had to keep reminding myself of what I was working towards, what I wanted for my children, and that the temporary pain was a small price t
Kaye Wilson
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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Here's Why "Because I Said So" is So Important
Nobody likes to be told what to do. Why not explain your reasons to your kids?
Kaye Wilson
Apr 6, 20243 min read
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Discover How to Use Consequences to Prove You Mean what You Say
Hey, friends! I hope all is well with you! I hope your kids are playing happily together while you're enjoying time with your husband, or...
Kaye Wilson
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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Being Picked On: A Trick-Or-Treat Story
It was a Halloween party! Some of us school friends (all girls, of course, 4th or 5th grade) were going to Trick-or-Treat in our friend's...
Kaye Wilson
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Authority: Is It Good or Bad?
A lot of people think of "authority" as a bad word; it brings to mind images of drill sergeants, mean teachers, and dictators. Each of...
Kaye Wilson
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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How You May Be Undermining Your Own Authority
One of the most important aspects of being a good and effective parent is making sure you've established your authority. What this means...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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Happily Obedient: An Oxymoron?
Parents want their children to be happy. Parents want their children to be well-behaved and obedient. The hard thing is that, for many...
Kaye Wilson
Feb 27, 20224 min read
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Stop Yelling: Here's How
The only parents who have never yelled at their kids are those who are: A. never around their kids, B. never ask them to do anything, C....
Kaye Wilson
Feb 22, 20225 min read
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Are You Laying a Solid Foundation in Your Kids' Lives?
In one of his parables, Jesus describes the difference between a foolish person and a wise person by asking his audience to imagine two...
Kaye Wilson
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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Who I Am, What I Do, and Why I Do It
Welcome to my website! For the benefit of those who are new to the site, and for those who may not know me, I'd like to introduce myself....
Kaye Wilson
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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Bullies…and "Sissies"
Over the past few years, bullying has become sadly common. Tragic incidents of children committing suicide after having been bullied,...
Kaye Wilson
Mar 19, 20213 min read
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What Rules Are For
We're surrounded by rules. Even though we know and understand that rules are a necessary part of living with other people, they sometimes...
Kaye Wilson
Oct 22, 20203 min read
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How to Make Sunday Mornings Work
If you're a church-goer, you know that Sunday mornings can seem as though they come from . . . well, not from heaven. Sunday is the day...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 8, 20204 min read
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Do Manners Matter?
I am among the many people who mourn the loss of civility in everyday life, remembering fondly the days when people dressed up to travel...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 30, 20204 min read
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Get Them Ready To Get A Good Education, At Home or At School
School will be starting again, sooner than we realize, and regardless of the format it's going to take, the goal is for our children to...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Learn to Speak the Language of Effective Parenting
Do you ever feel as though you are maybe not as effective in your parenting as you'd like to be? Do your children routinely ignore you...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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How to Deal With Family Conflict
Nobody enjoys living in an atmosphere of conflict and stress. Unfortunately, that's the norm in many families. While conflict is...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Thank-You Notes in Three Easy Steps
The dreaded “thank-you” note! As important as I know they are, I’ve often resisted writing them–thank-you notes can seem an overwhelming...
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May 24, 20202 min read
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The Magic Words
Are you familiar with the phrase, “Say the magic words!”? I don’t hear it often anymore, but as a child I heard it almost daily, either...
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Nov 26, 20193 min read
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