Parent Leadership and Authority
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Conservative vs Liberal Parenting
Posted on 11/5/2024
Once in a great while, and only if you're alert to the possibility, you will suddenly find yourself in an eye-opening conversation. I once had one such exchange with William Fromm, the author of...
Read MoreWhen Your Father Got Home
Posted on 2/28/2024
The most terrifying words a child of the baby boom generation ever heard: “I’m going to tell your father about this when he gets home.” Or, “Your father is not going to like it when I tell him...
Read MorePlease, If You Have Any Compassion, Stop It!
Posted on 7/11/2023
Today’s parents, more specifically, and I say this at the risk of being cancelled by the PC police, today’s MOTHERS, read too much, talk too much, and think too much. They read too many parenting...
Read MoreYouth Sports Drive Adults Crazy
Posted on 6/6/2023
My family moved to Westchester, Illinois, in 1956, where I began fourth grade at High Ridge School. At the time, my athletic skills consisted of catching and throwing a baseball. The kids in my...
Read MoreWhy Hanna Sleeps With Us
Posted on 5/9/2023
My wife, Willie (nee Wilma), and I are the happy caretakers of a happy seventeen-month-old pure white toy schnauzer, Hanna. Hanna occupies the center of our attention. If you spent a day in our...
Read MoreDon't Turn Little Issues Into Big Problems
Posted on 4/11/2023
Q: My almost-3-year-old, when I begin to do something, will yell, “I WILL DO IT!” When it’s something he can do, fine, but if it’s not, then I just say, “No, Mommy will do it” and that’s the end...
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Our Question of the Week is, “Pray tell, what is ‘outdated’ about obedience, respect, proper manners, and humility?”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...
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Less Help May Be Better For 11YO
Posted on 4/3/2025
How can I help my 11 yo daughter take responsibility for her mistakes and care more about doing right than fear getting caught? Often, her apologies are insincere and she walks away as if she was...
Read MoreAdditional Support Needed for 14YO
Posted on 3/27/2025
My 14-year-old daughter got caught using her cell phone in school. The phone was taken, and we have handed out consequences (no phone and extra chores). But later learned she didn't not apologize...
Read MoreNip 14 YO's Unacceptable Behavior in the Bud
Posted on 3/25/2025
Caught 14 yr old son sneaking handheld video games in the middle of the night after bedtime. Upon investigation, found out he has also viewed porn on his school laptop 3x (during daytime hours)....
Read MoreFamily pet safety
Posted on 3/18/2025
We have 2 dogs who are pretty friendly. Over the last couple months, our 4 and a half year old daughter has taken an intense interest in the dogs, to the point of following them around constantly...
Read MoreTalking to an 11 year old not working
Posted on 3/3/2025
I am having issues with my 11 yo son. He recently got his phone taken away for looking up inappropriate things. He also isn't able to play video games on the weekend unless his teacher signs a...
Read MoreGuidance on Son's Challenges
Posted on 2/16/2025
Our 4th child is 9 years old (we have 6 total), and was recently evaluated as having a few diagnosis issues via psychology office. One of them being "oppositional defiant disorder." We have been...
Read MoreLittle Miss Dependent
Posted on 2/4/2025
Our just-turned-six-year-old daughter, an only child, wants our constant attention and does not want to be alone when we are at home. She wants us to stay with her longer when we put her to...
Read MoreWhen asking doesn't work
Posted on 2/1/2025
Most evenings when we ask my daughters to clean up (6.5 and 4.5 years old) the 4 year old does one or all of the following; whine, says she can't do it, says it's too much, gets distracted, slowly...
Read MoreKeep It Simple
Posted on 1/28/2025
We reached out in October regarding our 4-year-old son's hitting peers and defiance towards teachers at school. Mr. Rosemond recommended, and we are implementing the "on-call" parent, picking him...
Read MoreTeachable moments
Posted on 1/25/2025
Wonderful advice. Thank you so much! Your books are amazing; we love them. I just purchased and listened to The 7 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make. Our problem is that we were more "buddy buddy"...
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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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John Rosemond on Good Day Radio
Posted on 9/20/2023
John on Good Day Radio with Doug Stephan and Jai Kershner, September 20, 2023. Doug Stephan's Good Day radio show with Doug Stephan and Jai Kershner is a daily morning show radio program...
Read MoreParenting Teenagers
Posted on 9/1/2023
The teenage years are well known for being a time of difficulty and conflict between parent and child. The teenager has a new desire for the privileges of adulthood, but must first learn the...
Read MoreParenting Through Proper Discipline
Posted on 6/15/2023
Firm, consistent discipline is foundational to proper parenting, but it can be one of the hardest challenges parents will face. In this session, you'll learn about: • The Rules of...
Read MoreFrom 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 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 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...
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Raising Resilient Children in a World Going (Gone) Crazy
Posted on 2/6/2025
John speaking at the 2025 Gulf Coast Social Work Conference.
Read MoreJohn Rosemond at Advocates for Balance at Chautauqua
Posted on 10/4/2024
John speaks at the Chautauqua Institute on "When Mere Childrearing Became Parenting, Everything Went to Hell in a Handbasket" on July 18, 2022. From <a href="https://www.chq.org/">The...
Read MoreThe Bible Parenting Code (Webinar Recording)
Posted on 8/6/2024
A code is a set of principles governing the execution of a certain something. God commanded us to have children and He has not left us to figure it out on our own. God's parenting code consists of...
Read MoreVIDEO SERIES: The 7 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make (and How to Stop Making Them!)
Posted on 1/2/2024
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...
Read MoreParenting Through Proper Discipline
Posted on 10/13/2023
Firm, consistent discipline is foundational to proper parenting, but it can be one of the hardest challenges parents will face. Approximate runtime: 37 minutes <b>Member Price:...
Read MoreThe Seasons of Parenting
Posted on 10/13/2023
It can be a temptation for many parents to substitute a friendly relationship with their children over one of proper authority. A misunderstanding of the seasons of parenting can lead to...
Read MoreInsights into Parenting with John Rosemond | The Mind For Life Podcast
Posted on 6/29/2023
In this interview, John walks through his philosophy of parenting and childrearing. Topics that John talks about: • HIs background and journey to becoming and expert in the field of child...
Read MoreParenting Teenagers
Posted on 6/28/2023
The teenage years are well known for being a time of difficulty and conflict between parent and child. The teenager has a new desire for the privileges of adulthood, but must first learn the...
Read MoreYou're More Than Just a Mom! (Webinar Recording)
Posted on 5/18/2023
In this webinar, John speaks on the mounting pressures experienced by today's mothers. Run time: 1 hour, 45 minutes <b>Member Price: $9.99 Non-member Price: $19.99</b> <i>*No refunds</i>
Read MoreHow to Use Consequences Effectively (Webinar Recording)
Posted on 5/17/2023
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...
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