Where There Are No Limits, There Is No Security
August 31, 2026 Principles taken from Child-Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth When I was in college, I heard about a well-known experiment with kids at
Encourage the Effort Rather Than Praise the Product
August 24, 2026 Principles taken from Child-Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth Scenario 1 A 2nd-grade girl sits at her desk struggling to finish her ass
Never Do for a Child That Which He Can Do for Himself
August 17, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth Have you ever watched your child struggle and immediately felt the urge t
Big Choices for Big Kids, Little Choices for Little Kids
August 10, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth Remember Goldilocks? The porridge was too hot, too cold, and “juuuuust
Grant in Fantasy What You Can’t Grant in Reality
August 3, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth Funny and surprising things happen when you engage with kids! Like the tim
Nothing at This Moment Is as Important as My Relationship with This Child
July 27, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth One very hot day in August, my three children and I attended an outdoor bac
If You Can’t Say It in 10 Words or Less, Don’t Say It
July 20, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth The other day, a young girl standing in my waiting area asked, “Why are t
Limits Aren’t Needed Until They’re Needed
July 13, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth A young girl is in the car with her mother on the way to a birthday party o
When a Child is Drowning Don’t Teach Him to Swim
July 6, 2026 Principles taken from Child Parent Relationship Training by Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth What a frightening image! A child drowning. Parents eagerly seek swimming le