LISTEN EFFECTIVELY WITH OPEN-ENDED “HOW” AND “WHAT” QUESTIONS!

For all relationships, LISTEN EFFECTIVELY WITH OPEN-ENDED “HOW” AND “WHAT” QUESTIONS! However, avoid “WHY” Questions!

JESUS asked 307 QUESTIONS because that was a central aspect of his teaching. When we ASK QUESTIONS and LISTEN WELL, we make a HEART CONNECTION and STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP, whether Marriage, Parent-Child, simply all our relationships!

A more detailed explanation is given in the National Award-Winning books, SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS and SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING.

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2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

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Dr. Randy Schroeder

5 FANTASTIC GUIDELINES FOR CRITICAL TALKS!!!

There are 5 FANTASTIC GUIDELINES FOR CRITICAL TALKS in PARENTING and MARRIAGE!!!

Whenever a PARENT (Couple) discusses an IMPORTNAT TOPIC with a CHILD implement 5 GUIDELINES:

1) Discuss after 9:00am & before 7:00pm

2) Always be seated

3) Avoid asking “WHY” instead ask WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS?

4) Speak SLOW & LOW (volume)

5) Speak the truth in love.

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING.

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2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

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God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

BE A CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE PARENT!!!

BE A CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE PARENT!!! The Two-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING, is an inspiring read for every Christian parent SEEKING AN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND APPROACH TO RAISING A CHILD.

This COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL RESOURCE offers expert Christian advice on how to develop a parenting vision, effectively guide a child, strengthen a parent-child relationship, apply loving discipline, teach successful life skills, boost a child’s self-confidence, inspire positive academic effort, and help a child grow in their faith in Jesus. 

Learn more Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

ALL MARRIAGES NEED PRACTICAL SPECIFIC WISDOM TO BE HAPPY!!!

Many UNHAPPY MARRIAGES are due to SPOUSES SIMPLY NOT POSSESSING PRACTICAL SPECIFIC WORDS, ACTIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE for a HAPPY MARRIAGE.

SPOUSES NEVER LEARNED from their parents and others HOW TO HAVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE, and sadly, MOST MARRIAGE BOOKS ARE NOT HELPFUL speaking only of concepts and principles ABOUT marriage.

SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS is an essential resource and the ONLY ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE THAT CLEARLY DESCRIBES HOW TO ACHIEVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE IN ALL 7 AREAS OF A RELATIONSHIP.

Learn Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

AM I A BETTER SPOUSE THAN ON OUR WEDDING DAY?

AM I A BETTER SPOUSE THAN ON OUR WEDDING DAY?

When a SPOUSE STOPS BECOMING BETTER, the MARRIAGE STOPS BECOMING BETTER, and that usually starts a SLIDE toward the DREADED DISEASE OF COMPLACENCY.

A Key Question for every spouse, “In EVERY AREA OF MY LIFE AND MARRIAGE, am I a better person and spouse TODAY than the day I got married?”

A wonderful GOAL is to IMPROVE DAILY as a PERSON and SPOUSE!!!

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS.

Learn more Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

PARENTS DON’T GET DEFENSIVE WITH “I DON’T LIKE YOU”!!!

PARENTS DON’T GET DEFENSIVE WITH “I DON’T LIKE YOU”!!! A parent can easily overreact when they hear that statement.

Instead of overreacting say, “WE LOVE EACH OTHER. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF I SPOKE TO YOU THAT WAY?”

After a calm period, ASK for an APOLOGY and GUIDE the child toward a better decision with QUESTIONS!

DON’T fly off the handle because I DON’T LIKE YOU is not life or death!!!

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING.

Learn more Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

PARENTS LEARN TO ASK, “IS THIS AN EMERGENCY?”!!!

PARENTS LEARN TO ASK, “IS THIS AN EMERGENCY?”!!! Most situations are not life and death, far too often a parent overreacts with a child’s mistake which harms the relationship.

A PARENT MUST NEVER OVERREACT WHEN A CHILD MAKES A MISTAKE. With every situation ask, “IS THIS AN EMERGENCY?” then ACT WISELY, DON’T REACT POORLY!!!

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING.

Learn more Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

PARENTS SAVE YOUR “NOs” FOR WHAT MATTERS!!!

PARENTS SAVE YOUR “NOs” FOR WHAT MATTERS!!! An Effective Parent differentiates a child’s minor requests from major ones.

Too often a parent says “NO” too quickly when a “YES” answer would easily strengthen the relationship and help a child learn even more responsibility.

PARENTS SAY “YES” WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW FOR THAT POSITIVE ANSWER!!!

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING.

Learn more Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

APOLOGIZING AND FORGIVENESS HEALS BROKENNESS!!!

In a HAPPY MARRIAGE, when a hurt occurs, BOTH spouses can APOLOGIZE and FORGIVE!

3 parts are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to complete the Whole Circle of Forgiveness.

1) I AM SORRY I HURT YOU BY . . .

2) WILL YOU PLEASE FORGIVE ME?

3) I FORGIVE YOU.

After hurtful words or actions, ALWAYS APOLOGIZE and FORGIVE!!!

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS .

Learn more Effective Words, Actions, and Commonsense Wisdom from:

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder

AVOID PARENT DEAFNESS—BE BRIEF!

AVOID PARENT DEAFNESS—BE BRIEF! At times parents mistakenly think a lecture benefits a child but that only produces PARENT DEAFNESS. After a couple of minutes, a child TOTALLY TURNS OFF the VOLUME. Parents would do well to KEEP WORDS TO A MINIMUM and follow Jesus’ example of BEING BRIEF!

A more detailed explanation is given in the 2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, SIMPLE HABITS FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING.

2020 Three-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Marital Happiness, available at:  Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse   Focus on the Family   Amazon

2021 Two-Time National Award-Winning book, Simple Habits for Effective Parenting, available at: Christian Book   Crosslink Publishing  ConcordiaPublishingHouse  Focus on the Family   Amazon

I encourage you to check out the 60+ videos on Dr. Randy Schroeder - YouTube Channel.

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships!

Dr. Randy Schroeder