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Kaye Wilson
Jan 163 min read
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?
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Kaye Wilson
Nov 9, 20243 min read
You've Been Consistent, But Behavior Won't Change; Now What?
In my last post, I urged you to stop "whatever works" parenting, which means using anything you can, to keep your kids temporarily quiet...
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Kaye Wilson
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Why You Should Stop "Whatever Works" Parenting
"I know I shouldn't, but if I don't buy them something they'll constantly beg at the store!" "No Ipad at restaurants? Are you kidding?...
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Kaye Wilson
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Boys Are Struggling: We Can Help
According to many statistical markers, boys are struggling. They're falling behind girls academically, fewer are going to college, many...
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Kaye Wilson
Sep 23, 20243 min read
From Unprepared to Confident: My Transformation As a Mom
I wasn't prepared for motherhood. First, there was the all-encompassing sense of love I felt, which was unlike anything I had ever...
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Kaye Wilson
Sep 10, 20244 min read
Bad Reaction to Kids? Do Not Let Guilt Paralyze You!
most of us carry with us the fear that some outburst, bad attitude, or thoughtless word may have caused serious damage to our children.
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Kaye Wilson
May 21, 20243 min read
Ideas for Simple Fun for Kids in Summer
You don't need electronics or activities organized by adults in order to for your kids to have a rich, full, and satisfying summer, and one
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Kaye Wilson
May 1, 20243 min read
Parent Or Politician? Instead of Asking for their Vote, Just Take the Lead
Most people don't know I used to be a politician. Â I spent my days conducting opinion polls, canvassing voters, and working on "spin" for...
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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
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Apr 17, 20243 min read
Cultivate Virtue Through Imagination
Maybe we’re afraid of creating intolerant fanatics, or maybe we’re just afraid of the Woke crowd, but for whatever reason, many of us shy...
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 11, 20243 min read
Three (Fun) Ways to Build Attentiveness
Is there a more important skill for kids to learn than listening and paying attention? Coming into the world as they do, completely...
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 6, 20243 min read
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?
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 2, 20243 min read
So Hard, But So, So Good: Gratitude and Freedom in Being the Mom
I was grateful for the freedom to stay at home and train my kids, grateful not to have to deal with some of the jerks he worked with.
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Kaye Wilson
Mar 28, 20244 min read
Don't Protect Them From Hard Things; Let Kids Learn Resilience
True story: On March 28, 1905 a little girl was born in Medford, Oklahoma to a family who had arrived during the Cherokee Strip Land Run...
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Kaye Wilson
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Create An Amazing Future With Intentional Parenting
POV: It's time for breakfast. You call everyone to the table and they come. The kids are dressed and ready for school. Everyone eats what...
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Kaye Wilson
Mar 13, 20243 min read
How Important Are Feelings?
if you're always probing your kids to see how they feel, stop it. They need to know how to function and they can't do it if they're always l
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Kaye Wilson
Mar 5, 20243 min read
Traditional School: Too Much to Ask of Boys?
In the September 13, 2023 issue of The Wall Street Journal, psychoanalyst Erica Komisar wrote an editorial entitled, School Is A Hostile...
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Kaye Wilson
Mar 2, 20243 min read
What About Kids in Church?
When I was a kid, everybody went to church, and nobody ever asked whether or not kids should be there with their parents. There were no...
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Kaye Wilson
Feb 29, 20244 min read
TV as a Parenting Tool?
A lot has been said about the pros and cons of TV viewing. Does the content affect kids' behavior? Is it addictive? Is it educational? Or...
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Kaye Wilson
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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...
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