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Help! I Have a Negative View of My Child

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-19 /

Our perceptions are often clouded by sin and human limitations, which extends to our children. When we find ourselves viewing our children primarily in a negative light, it’s crucial to recognize this as an opportunity for personal growth and spiritual renewal. First, we must humbly acknowledge that our negative perceptions often stem from our own…

A Starting Point for Teaching Your Child About Emotional Intelligence

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-18 /

When faced with a child struggling with behavioral issues, it’s crucial to remember that these challenges often stem from underdeveloped emotional intelligence. Part of helping your child grow is helping them learn to process their emotions in a healthy way. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to detect your own emotions on the fly and regulate…

When is Boarding School a Good Idea?

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-18 /

As Christian parents, we are called to nurture and guide our children in the ways of the Lord. However, there are times when a child’s behavioral issues may become so severe that they require more intensive intervention and support than can be provided at home. In such cases, a therapeutic boarding school rooted in Christian…

Disciplining the Resistant Child

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-18 /

Discipline is not just about correcting behavior, but about shaping the heart. When our child consistently refuses discipline or finds ways to circumvent it, we must approach the situation with wisdom, perseverance, and a firm grounding in biblical truth. As parents, our role is to consistently and lovingly point them towards Christ as we discipline…

Helping Your Child With High-Functioning ADHD

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-17 /

Parenting a high-functioning child with ADHD presents unique challenges and opportunities. While these children often excel academically and socially, they will still greatly benefit from tailored support to manage their symptoms and thrive.  While high-functioning, your child may still benefit from professional interventions from a therapist who specializes in working with children.  Cognitive-behavioral therapy can…

My Child is Being Rebellious – What Do I Do?

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-16 /

As Christians, we understand that rebellion against authority is not merely a behavioral issue, but a spiritual one rooted in our fallen nature (James 4:1-3). When we address a rebellious child, we are not simply dealing with a behavioral issue, but rather we are dealing directly with their sinful heart. As we discipline rebellion, our…

Parenting Your Strong Willed Child

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-16 /

Parenting a strong-willed child is often challenging and discouraging, and it can be hard to keep the long view in mind in the midst of temper tantrums and disobedience.  However, your strong willed child is not a mistake, and God can use them mightily for his purposes.  Parenting a strong willed child is not finding…

Helping Your Child Increase Their Self Control

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-16 /

Teaching our children impulse control is one of the ways we can help them grow in Christlikeness.  Proverbs 25:28 states, “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”  By teaching your kids how to control themselves, you are helping them learn how to resist the temptation to sin, persevere…

I’m A Christian. Do My Strengths Matter? Part 2

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-06-10 /

In our first post in this series, we looked at how to identify your strengths.  But how can Christians talk about their strengths without coming across as boastful? Christians often grapple with the idea of talking about their strengths. They are concerned about coming across as boastful or prideful, which goes against the humility we…

How to Address Existing Nepotism in a Family Business, Part 2

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-01-16 /

In the second part of our series on how to address existing nepotism, we look at steps you can take to remedy the problem and rebuild trust with employees.