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Sparing The Rod And Parental Discipleship

By Hermana Linda | September 26, 2013 |

This article,“Sparing the Rod: Biblical Discipline and Parental Discipleship,” by Anne Eggebroten was published in the newsletter, The Other Side in 1987. In this long article, she not only explains why she gave up spanking and examines the link between discipline and discipleship, but she looks at the history of attitudes towards children.

Goal of Parenting

By Hermana Linda | January 21, 2013 |

We continue our look at the goal of parenting. Dara Stoltzfus examines Cooperation vs Compliance: Love vs Fear. The Hippie Housewife considers Asking the right questions.

Obedience and Fear

By Hermana Linda | December 12, 2012 |

Do your children fear getting in trouble? Dara Stoltzfus shows us how dangerous it can be for children to fear their parents in a *very* sensitive post. Honestly, I wish I had never read this post. It is so disturbing that I will just summarize it for the sensitive. A 9 year old girl put…

A Closer Look at Obedience

By Hermana Linda | May 15, 2012 |

Molly, from Adventures in Discipline, takes a closer look at Obedience.

Your Attitude Towards Your Children

By Hermana Linda | April 23, 2012 |

Rach at the Incorrigible Gingers discusses how labeling children can be harmful in My Toddler Is Not Bad. On a similar note Aubry, of My Offerings, discusses healthy and unhealthy attitudes towards children in Why Potty Training Changed My Life. And Dulce de Leche continues with her 10 Commandments for Parents series with Honor Your Father…

A Psychology Professor Critiques the Pearls’ Teachings

By Hermana Linda | March 12, 2012 |

Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas has uploaded a video from FOX News in which “SMU Psychology Professor George Holden, who specializes in child-parent relationships and positive child rearing, talks critically about Michael and Debi Pearl’s book “To Train Up A Child,” which advocates spanking.” More information about Professor Holden here.

A Wrong Turn On The Parenting Journey

By Hermana Linda | July 25, 2011 |

Dulce de Leche shares how she made a Wrong Turn in her parenting and how she corrected it. Here is more about Correcting the Course.

Pondering Gentle Parenting

By Hermana Linda | June 17, 2011 |

Greenegem from Dare to Disciple ponders hidden reasons for non-compliance in Kick a Man When He’s Down. Meanwhile, Pearl in Oyster (PIO) looks at Comfort Corners in 52 Tool Cards: Positive Time-Out

Pondering the Pearls’ Teachings – Part 9

By Hermana Linda | May 30, 2011 |

Under Much Grace has published part 9 of her series Why Good People Make Dangerous Choices: Using the Milgram Study to Understand How Pearl Becomes Appealing: Why Good People Make Dangerous Choices (Pondering Pearl and Lydia Schatz) Part IX

When They Won’t Comply

By Hermana Linda | May 23, 2011 |

Carissa Robinson has a sweet story about how she learned to look at non-compliance in another light.

Instant Obedience or Compliance

By Hermana Linda | January 10, 2011 |

Molly explains the dangers of training children for Instant Obedience or Compliance in this testimony about a young lady and the abuse of authority outside the home.