Tag: Discipline
Simcha Fisher: Guess what? It’s almost never demons
Priests are often asked to address issues beyond their expertise, like mental health crises or counselling needs, instead of specialists. How can we better discern when to seek spiritual guidance versus professional help?
Simcha Fisher: In adulthood as in spiritual life, we must unlearn...
When you are young, you think that becoming an adult is going to be a series of learning how to do important things, and getting better and better at doing those things.
Consequences for Kids
By Mike and Alicia Hernon
If there’s anything that trips parents up, it’s consequences for kids. Coming up with consequences, making sure they make sense...
Law change sought on corporal punishment
Leading child protection experts are calling for changes to Australia’s assault laws to cover physical punishment of children in their homes.
The use of corporal...
Simcha Fisher: It’s easier to recover from being spoiled than from...
Many parenting 'discipline' strategies are in fact abuse
One of the toughest, potentially most painful, potentially most rewarding parts of being a parent is sorting...
Simcha Fisher: Teens, conflict, and discipline
I like teenagers. Good thing, too, as we currently have five teenaged kids living in our house (as well as two kids who have...
