David Thomas, LMSW
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first heard Apr 2026
last heard 3 Apr
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Well, and discipline is, parents won't even use that word.
We did a parenting seminar not long ago at a school locally, and we started talking about discipline.
And these parents looked like,
We had just said a bad word.
I mean, it was like they were so stricken by that idea because, again, I think so many parenting experts are saying it's all about attunement.
It's all about empathy.
It's all about listening, not about how to help kids work through the emotions or what to do when it gets really out of control.
I think every week I do a consult with parents and I'll say, well, let's talk about some age appropriate consequences and the relief that floods their face.
And they'll say, I didn't know I could do that anymore.
I'm just I'm blown away by this.
It's so much of why we've written this book, because we want to say something different.
We have 100 capability building exercises in the book that are specific things that parents can do with kids of every age.
Little bitty ones can unload the bottom rack of the dishwasher.
They get a little bit older and obviously they can say prayers at mealtime.
Adolescents can lead a family devotional.
I mean, there's so many things kids can do to experience and have that practice of capability.
I did not make cheerleading when I was in sixth grade and it was devastating.
And I remember seeing my mom's face in the corner of the room and her watching me cry.
And she was not just sad, she was furious.
And fast forward to today, and I have a family who threatened to sue the school when their daughter didn't make cheerleading.
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