Ep10 Coaching Children Who Argue

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. ~ Philippians 2:3-4

Every parent knows the frustration and anxiety that we feel when our children seem to constantly argue. And every parent also knows the difficulty of finding a way to respond that is loving and patient, and also correcting and guiding. Conflict is an inevitable part of this earthly life - the goal is not to make sure our children avoid conflict, but rather to coach them through disagreements with humility, charity, and hope.

In this episode, we take a look at why it's more effective to coach our children through conflict rather than to simply referee their arguments, and offer some practical thoughts on how to do this. You can help your children develop some amazing and powerful life-long skills of reconciliation and communication!

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