by Eric Hatton | Apr 24, 2015 | Effective Parenting, Setting Healthy Boundaries
What is an extinction burst? This term is probably unfamiliar to most people, but you’ve most likely seen one before, especially if you have kids. If you don’t have kids, you’ve probably seen one unfold at the store or the mall or even at a...
by Eric Hatton | Apr 8, 2015 | Setting Healthy Boundaries
A therapist once told me that whining is anger coming out of a small opening. It made me laugh because all too often it’s true! Do you have a whiner in your family? Almost everyone knows someone in their family who always has something to complain about....
by Eric Hatton | Mar 8, 2015 | Effective Parenting
When you send your son into the world to make his fortune, you may be worried about his ability to function on his own. You want him to be able to stretch his wings and fly. When he makes his first solo voyage, whether he’s going to school or working an...
by Eric Hatton | Feb 4, 2015 | Effective Parenting
I grew up on a small family farm. Every day I would walk out behind our house to the pasture and feed the sheep. A long fence separated one side of the pasture from the other. The sheep always tried to eat the grass on the other side of the fence since there...
by Matthew Arrington | Dec 12, 2013 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series
LEADERSHIP… Why it’s so important. In my last post I talked about LOVE. This week I’m going to focus on the 4th fundamental in changing your son’s negative behavior: LEADERSHIP. Leadership is the last and most essential part of curbing your...
by Matthew Arrington | Sep 12, 2013 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series
LOVE Last week we talked about INTEGRITY. This week we are going to focus on the 3rd fundamental in changing your son’s negative behavior: LOVE. Love is a wonderful thing when used properly at the right time, in the right place and for the right reason. When it...