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10 ways to help kids of divorce when they explode emotionally at church

In our last post “When kids of divorce explode emotionally, how do you help the parent?” we discussed how to help the single parent whose child explodes at home. But what do you do when an emotional explosion happens at church? You can’t send the child to his room. You must handle the explosion at the moment it happens. Many ways we deal Read more…

Posted: March 13th, 2017 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Brain Research, Discipline, Divorce Issues, Single Parents, Stress

Draw your family + a child of divorce = paper ripped to shreds

A kindergarten child was asked to draw a picture of his family. The child started the picture and then ripped it to shreds. The picture above is what was left of the child’s original drawing. An assistant in the room thought the child was being disrespectful and out of control. She was ready to punish the child. When ministering to the children of divorce Read more…

Posted: March 1st, 2017 ˑ 2 Comments
Filled under: Brain Research, Conferences, Discipline, Divorce Issues, School Issues, Single Parents, Uncategorized

Why should we have compassion for troubled and disruptive kids?

It is really very simple – a child does to others what has been done to them. Or they are hurting little children and their behavior is their voice screaming for help. Another reason is they need someone to love them and give them the caring and loving attention little children need. Children aren’t born mean. There may be some predispositions such as Read more…

Posted: January 7th, 2016 ˑ 1 Comment
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Discipline, Divorce Issues, Emotions, Grandparents, Stress, Whirlwind Kids