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We Shouldn't Always Shield Our Children From Pain
Posted today
The depraved excepted, parents do not enjoy making children unhappy. Nevertheless, sometimes it is in a child's best interest that parents - while not deliberately trying to induce unhappiness -...
Read MoreSolve Behavioral Issues With Good Leadership
Posted on 4/4/2023
The question parents most frequently ask begins “What should I do when my child…?” and closes with a description of a vexing behavior, as in, “What should I do when my child bites the family...
Read MoreRosemond’s Bill of Rights for Children
Posted on 3/21/2023
In 1993, President Clinton signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an international treaty that extends to children the rights to associate with whom they please and have...
Read MoreGrandparents, Hold Onto Your Hats
Posted on 3/7/2023
Our Question of the Week is, “Pray tell, what is ‘outdated’ about obedience, respect, proper manners, and humility?” Said QOTW is prompted by numerous grandparents who have...
Read MoreLeadership, Not Friendship
Posted on 2/28/2023
Q: I recently read an article by a parenting expert who said adults need to earn the respect of children. That seems like one more progressive attempt to undermine parental authority. I...
Read MoreWho Decides Choices — Parent or Child?
Posted on 2/21/2023
My wife and I were enjoying an evening out in one of our favorite restaurants when a family of three—mother, father, girl of perhaps four—were shown to a table next to ours. Immediately, the...
Read MoreADHD Due to Environmental Factors, Not Genetics
Posted on 2/7/2023
A major American newspaper recently published a letter from a gentleman who, apparently speaking from personal experience, claimed that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a real...
Read MoreThe End of Mere Childrearing
Posted on 1/31/2023
“What went wrong, John?” asked a fellow boomer who, like many folks my age, are dismayed at what has happened within the American family over our lifetimes. Specifically, we have seen the end of...
Read MoreCommonsense Knows the Truth About Self Esteem
Posted on 1/24/2023
A fellow psychologist says I paint with too broad a brush concerning the devastating effect mental health professional advice has had on children. He claims that some of the changes in parenting...
Read More'The Doctor' Prevails Again
Posted on 1/17/2023
Regular readers of this column are no doubt familiar with my imaginary friend, The Doctor. I often call upon him to solve behavior problems of various sorts concerning young children. Well, The...
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HUSBAND AND HIS PHONE
Posted 1 week ago
Husband has had a cell phone for as long as we've been married (16 years). He will not admit to anyone at work he has a phone - he doesn't want calls in the middle of the night (nature of his job...
Read MoreHow to Stop Micro-Managing Playtime
Posted 1 week ago
In Mr. Rosemond's most recent podcast on 'The Good Mommy Club, he states that children shouldn't be told how to play because it comes naturally. I find myself micro-managing my daughters when I...
Read MoreA Parent Coach's View
Posted 3 weeks ago
Hello, My fiancée loved the passage below as she indicated it was spot on for her view of raising her kids. What is a parenting coaches view of the passage? Their mom does NOT want to...
Read MoreQuestion About 7 Biggest Mistakes Video Series
Posted on 4/28/2023
Is the video series “7 Biggest Mistakes parents make” on Disc or is it a “streamed” series?
Read MoreTHE WHOLE BRAIN CHILD?
Posted on 4/22/2023
I am wondering what John's assessment is of the Whole Brain Child? To me it seems like the ULTIMATE "babble" and completely contrary to what God's Word says about raising child. I'd love his...
Read MoreADDRESSING ADULTS
Posted on 3/18/2023
I am wondering if my children should address adults outside of school by their first names. How should I address my neighbors and other adults in front of my children?
Read MoreDistress at the Dentist's and Choosing Church
Posted on 2/2/2023
Question about The Godfather Principle: We’re currently implementing this because of a rather rough (that’s an understatement) dentist visit. We read your response to the question about temper...
Read MoreThe Well-Behaved Child
Posted on 1/31/2023
Parent Guru Team, I have been listening to The Well Behaved Child on Audible and love it! Going through the portions where john explains charts/tickets etc. I had a hard time visualizing the...
Read MoreDisorder or Discipline?
Posted on 10/14/2022
How can one determine if the child actually does have a psychiatric disorder or just needs the right kind of discipline? Is there a legitimate test? Child in question has biological family history...
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The 7 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make (and How to Stop Making Them!)
Posted on 2/17/2023
Most childrearing problems are the result of parents making seven common mistakes that are easily remedied without counseling, therapy, diagnoses, or drugs. In this video series, I’m passing along...
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From Childrearing to Mental Health
Posted on 4/4/2023
As Christian parents, have we gotten so wrapped up in the game of life that we’ve neglected or forgotten the basics? Listen to John on License to Parent with host Trace Embry. From <a...
Read MoreThe Bible Parenting Code
Posted on 4/4/2023
How can we parent according to God’s plan? How can we avoid mistakes and missteps? Listen in as Trace Embry of License to Parent speaks with John Rosemond on God’s Perfect Parenting Plan. From...
Read MoreSeasons of Parenting
Posted on 3/16/2023
John Rosemond discusses the "Seasons of Parenting" that parents encounter and how your job as a parent changes throughout your child's life. Duration: 75 minutes <i>Copyright 2023, John K....
Read MoreIt's All in Your Attitude!
Posted on 3/16/2023
John Rosemond talks about Post-Modern Psychological Parenting, debunks Behavior Modification, explains how problems are a function of parenting styles and gives examples and anecdotes, all the...
Read MoreParenting According to Grandma
Posted on 3/16/2023
“Parenting According to Grandma” sets forth the fundamentals of John's traditional, commonsense parenting philosophy during a speech he made to a congregation in Indianapolis, IN, several years...
Read MoreThe Three R's of Parenting - Part 1
Posted on 3/16/2023
Long ago, the culture stopped listening to Grandma and her timeless wisdom for raising children. So today, we tend to focus too much on accomplishments, instead of prioritizing character...
Read MoreThe Three R's of Parenting - Part 2
Posted on 3/16/2023
Many of today's parents have been misled by the culture into believing that their job is to produce the next Mozart or champion athlete, and have lost sight of the idea that the family is God's...
Read MoreGod's Wisdom for Raising Children - Part 2
Posted on 3/16/2023
Many men and women get caught up in the mainstream parenting methods, instead of raising their kids on the principles found in Gods Word. Dr. Dobson continues his classic conversation with author...
Read MoreGod's Wisdom for Raising Children - Part 1
Posted on 3/16/2023
Dr. James Dobson welcomes guest and fellow psychologist, John Rosemond, as they explain how postmodern thinking has influenced child-rearing over the past several decades. The result is...
Read MoreAssuming the Power of Parenthood
Posted on 1/1/2011
In the 1960s and ‘70s, American parents embraced a new, psychological vision of children and child rearing. This new paradigm, which John calls “Postmodern Psychological Parenting,” is the...
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You're More Than Just a Mom! (Webinar Recording)
Posted 2 weeks ago
In this webinar, John speaks on the mounting pressures experienced by today's mothers. Run time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Member Price: $9.99 Non-member Price: $19.99
Read MoreHow to Stop Riding the Parenting-Go-Round! (Webinar Recording)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Child-rearing, child-raising, and bringing up children are one thing. Parenting is another thing entirely. Parenting is exhausting (especially for mothers), stressful (especially for mothers), and...
Read MoreHow to Get Your Kids to Obey (Webinar Recording)
Posted 2 weeks ago
In this webinar, John describes why obedience has become such a big problem over the past 50 years and gives a tried-and-true method for solving it. Run Time: 90 minutes Member Price:...
Read MoreHow to Use Consequences Effectively (Webinar Recording)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Parents have problems with discipline than with any other single child rearing issue. For many parents, these problems begin during toddlerhood with tantrums, toilet training resistance, and...
Read MoreParenting is Hard, Raising Children is Not (Webinar Recording)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Parenting is all about psychology. Raising children, by contrast, is about nothing more than commonsense—comprised of equal parts of unconditional love and unequivocal leadership. Parenting is all...
Read MoreThings You Need to Know Before Seeing a Psychologist (Webinar Recording)
Posted 3 weeks ago
The average Joe or JoAnne don't really understand therapeutic, clinical or counseling psychology. They don't know, when they're making an appointment with a psychologist, what they're getting...
Read MoreTwelve Words and Phrases Sure to Make Parenting 100 Percent Easier and Much More Fun! (Webinar Recording)
Posted 3 weeks ago
"To be honest, I really don't care how you feel about it." OR HOW ABOUT THIS ONE? "People get paid for doing that sort of thing. What are you gonna pay me? What do you mean, am I serious? Do I...
Read MoreHow to Get on the Same Page with Your Spouse (Webinar Recording)
Posted 3 weeks ago
"How can my husband/wife and I get on the same page?" is one of the top 5 most-asked questions John receives. It's a thorny issue, for sure, but the answer is actually quite simple and easy to...
Read MoreStudent Achievement Begins at Home (Webinar Recording)
Posted 3 weeks ago
Student achievement scores in the United States are dismal and disheartening. In this webinar, Leadership Parent Coach Sharon Lamberth, a 30-year veteran elementary school teacher, and principal,...
Read MoreJohn Rosemond on Rock Solid Radio
Posted on 3/16/2023
When something is brand new does that make it better than something that is old? At first thought we might think yes, but the older we get the more often we see that just because something is new...
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- ADHD and other disorders
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- Aggression
- Allowances
- Alpha Speech
- Anxieties, Fears
- Arguments with Children
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- Bedwetting
- Behavior Modification
- Biblical Parenting
- Bill of Rights for Children
- Bonding With Baby/Child
- Boundaries
- Bullies/Bullying
- Character/Values (teaching)
- Chores/Responsibilities
- College
- Consequences/Punishment
- Daycare/Preschool
- Depression/Self-Harm
- Developmental Issues (e.g. late talking)
- Discipline Methods (e.g. time-out)
- Disobedience/Defiance
- Divorce/Custody
- Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc.)
- Education
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- Fathers
- Food/Eating Problems
- Gender
- Gentle Parenting
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- High School
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- Mental Health
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- Miscellaneous Editorial Columns
- Mothers
- Nouveau Parenting
- Only Children
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- Parent Leadership and Authority
- Play
- Post Modern Psychological Parenting
- Preschool
- Psychology
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- Respect
- Rewards
- School Issues
- Seasons of Parenting
- Self-Esteem
- Seven Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
- Sexual Issues
- Shyness
- Sibling Conflict
- Single Parents
- Social Issues (fighting/arguing with friends)
- Socialization/Social Skills
- Spanking
- Step-Families
- Strong-Willed Child
- Tantrums
- Teenage Issues
- Terrible Twos
- Toilet Training
- Videos
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