permissive parenting Archives

Our Children Need to Hear Us Say No

By Susie Garlick | March 15, 2018 |

Our Children Need to Hear Us Say No Effective parenting involves rules and boundary setting. When we give our children rules, we are saying to them, “I love you enough to not be liked by you right now.” It is hard to set strong boundaries because children are REALLY good at guilting us into getting…

When Fear Affects Discipline

By Susie Garlick | January 9, 2018 |

It is not unusual for parents to discipline their children based on their own fears. Enjoy my latest Ask Susie G. where I tackle the topic, how fear affects discipline. Ask Susie G. Dear Susie, It’s official, I have taken everything away from my 15-year-old son, EVERYTHING, and nothing has changed. He just sits in…