Stop trying to do parenting in your own strength. Look to the Bible instead. Correcting bad behavior using the Bible is the best way to parent your kids.

Sometimes we get too soft in our parenting. We want the best for our children, and we sometimes don’t realize that the best for our child doesn’t always look very pretty. These are called “consequences.” Today I wanted to talk about consequences that make sense for kids. It’s our struggles and our consequences that make...Read More

This chart comes in handy when you have kids around the house. Hang it up and it tells exactly what kind of consequence there is going to be for breaking a rule. This one is set up for my son, but …

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Recently I was asked to speak to a group of mothers on discipline. Below is my transcript from that event. As I say below, If you have struggled with finding joy in motherhood and parenting, weary with knowing how to discipline, listen to my journey and see if it can be an encouragement to you. Hi, my name is Heidi Cooper and I have been married for 18 years to my husband, Tony. We have three kids: Evan-who is 12, Addie-who is 8, and Isaiah-who is 5. I always wanted to be a mom. My mom did…

Ideas from the experts and the trenches, these creative consequences for kids will mean you're never disappointed with the age-old "time-out" again.

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Ahh, siblings. Sometimes it's all love with your kids, other times it's...not. If you've had enough, read my one simple trick to end sibling fighting!