Tag: backtoschool
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Freedoms Every Child Tries to Take
Joey & Carla Link August 12, 2026 Do your kids ever try to expand their freedoms and do things you don’t think they’re ready to handle? Maybe it’s something as simple as a four-year-old trying to get something out of the refrigerator when you haven’t given them the freedom to get into it on their own.…
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When Loving A Child Can Spoil A Child
Joey & Carla Link August 5, 2026 Can you love your child too much? The obvious answer is NO! But can parents love their kids so much that they give them things that can hinder them from learning to mature and provide for themselves? The quick answer is definitely yes! We know of loving parents…
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Preparing Kids for School
Joey & Carla Link July 29, 2026 No matter what type of education your family has chosen-homeschool, public school, or private school, getting your kids ready for a new school year can be a big job. From buying new clothes and shoes to gathering books, curriculum, and the long list of school supplies, there is…
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The Parenting Notebook
Kim O’Brien October 29, 2025 Have you heard the phrase, “Train your kids in times of non-conflict?” First, you should think about what training entails. As Joey & Carla have so often said, it has 3 parts: 1. Give them information 2. Show them how you expect them to use that information 3. Correct them when they don’t and praise…
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Do Teens Need Routine?
Joey & Carla Link August 13, 2025 Many of you know we are big on putting babies on a eat/wake/sleep routine. They eat better, sleep better and longer and are happy when they are awake. Routine isn’t only for babies. All kids, including teens do better on a routine. They eat better, sleep better and…