042: Don't rescue your kids

This is part two of Heather Dalton's talk at our most recent PTF meeting. To hear part one check out Episode 041: Conflict is good for our kids.

In this episode we get the final five of Heather's parenting tips, including:

6. Eat family dinner together several times a week. No phones allowed.

7. Respect your child's authority figures. When we criticize them in front of our kids, we have ensured our kids will not respect that authority in the future.

8. Do not rescue your kids. We have to train our kids that there are consequences for their lack of responsibility.

9. Suck it up buttercup. Not everyone gets a trophy.

10. Be intentional. Our schedules get so full that we don't have time for what's important unless we are intentional about making that time.

Heather ended her talk with a list of five books she recommends for parents. Those books are:

The Well Behaved Child by John Rosemond

Parenting By The Book by John Rosemond

Loving Your Kids On Purpose by Danny Silk

Hands Free Momma by Rachel Macy Stafford

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala

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