I Haven't Screamed all Year!

My two girls are in awe of this accomplishment so far. haha They have remarked to me several times this month that I have not "screamed" at them.




I started reading the book and what I have read has been so good and so practical.


After I first got the book, if I would get aggravated and fly off the handle at my girls, they would remind me of the book I had purchased. They were using it against me. But I'm glad they did. I believe every parent can benefit from reading this.





Joy, Texas

My Home is a Hotel

Some time ago my in-laws redecorated their home and I noticed my son and husband carrying my father-in-laws old blue lazy boy chair through the woods (they live next door). As I stood there with my mouth open they carried it in the house and into my son's room. I could tell he was so proud of it. I immediately said: "Oh, no. That's going in our next garage sale." My son looked crushed and after I calmed down and thought about it and I realized it was just a blue chair and it is HIS room. The next day he came home from school, put on his robe, plopped down in his chair and said: "Ahhh...Jacob's hotel." I just smiled and walked away. You may be thinking at this point that a childs home should not be their hotel. Why not? A place to retreat after a long day at school and ball games, a place that is comfortable, a place to just relax. However, I do draw the line somewhere: there is no room service or maid at this hotel.

As he grows up and moves away, I hope he will always want to come home to his "hotel".

Kerrie's Story

After watching the DVD where Hal explained the situation with his son's broken arm, Kerrie had a similar sitution when she got home from church that very night.

Her daughter was running up the steps and hit the doorframe. In her words, "blood was everywhere" and the impact knocked a tooth out. However, Kerie said she was able to keep her calm in the midst of a storm. She said he husband was usually the one of keeps his cool and this time she was able to do the same! After all, what kids need most is our calm. Thanks for letting me post your story, Kerrie.

Can It Get Any Better Than This?

Last night in our ScreamFree class I heard a story from a parent that I will NEVER forget. When I started this class I thought I was doing something great to help parents calm their world and have better relationships with their kids. I really didn't realize it would have eternal significance. Of course I know parenting has eternal significance but this is different. One of our parents last night shared that Sunday she decided to calm her day down and enjoy some quality with her kids. Dad was spending time with their son and she was spending time with her daughter and they were all having a great day. Toward the end of the day, she decided to get the bible and have a devotion with her daughter and her daughter was SAVED! She said it would not have happened if she had not calmed things down in her home.

The Lord revealed something to me last night. When we calm our world down, we can let HIM in! We are more sensitive to what God wants for us that day. Maybe a neighbor needs a visit. Maybe a friend needs a call. Maybe your kids need you to STOP and take some time for them. I guess I knew that already but that story touched my so deeply. It was another confirmation for me that ScreamFree Parenting is literally changing the world one relationship at a time...starting with yours!