“Here’s the thing, effective parenting and, more specifically, effective discipline, don’t require punishment. Equating discipline with punishment is an unfortunate, but common misconception. The root word in discipline is actually disciple which in the verb form means to guide, lead,… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“The word disciple is the root word in discipline, so in a completely literal sense to discipline our children means to disciple them.” — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“When you're lying in bed at night and regrets from the day come to steal your sleep... "I should have" "If only I'd" "I… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“calmer and more content when being worn14 than when they are left alone, though there is always that unique baby who likes his or… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Here’s the thing, effective parenting and, more specifically, effective discipline, don’t require punishment. Equating discipline with punishment is an unfortunate, but common misconception. The… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Fairy tales in childhood are stepping stones throughout life, leading the way through trouble and trial. The value of fairy tales lies not in… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Don't make yourself small. Not for anyone. If someone tells you you're too much... too loud, too sensitive, too fierce, too caring, too intellectual,… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Parenting has nothing to do with perfection. Perfection isn’t even the goal, not for us, not for our children. Learning together to live well… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Consciously, intentionally, and consistently living out how we want our children to turn out is the most powerful and effective character training there is.” — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“For a child, it is in the simplicity of play that the complexity of life is sorted like puzzle pieces joined together to make… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Forgiveness empties the past of its power to empty the present of its peace.” — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“The word disciple is the root word in discipline, so in a completely literal sense to discipline our children means to disciple them.” — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Forgiving ourselves and learning from our inevitable mistakes transforms failure from a stumbling block into a stepping stone.” — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
“Books on the bookshelves And stacked on the floor Books kept in baskets And propped by the door Books in neat piles And in… — L.R. Knost Copy Share Image
