What are the core values that we should be raising our children to? Psychologist Kevin Leman, there are six simple rules that should be at the heart of each family.
The rules, which may seem a little harsh on first read, center mostly around respect for the parents as heads of the house, and some basic life lessons. Here are Leman's six rules:
Contrary to popular belief, Lisa and I can be quite highly strung some of the time. Both of us can have short fuses when we're stressed, tired or backed into a corner.
For the last 3-4 years, I've been struggling to deal with tantrums and crying children. Generally, a child in a bad temper can put me in a bad temper. A child endlessly crying or shrieking so loud my eardrums vibrate can drive me insane. For a long time I actually started to grind my teeth whenever I was stressed by the kids.
