How to Negotiate With Your Children
Negotiation is a critical life skill. As responsible parents, we ought to teach our children negotiation early, as they will need it in every facet of life. But be warned;…
Topic: Girls & Boys
Nature’s Paint | 2025 NGJ Contest
Stephanie Grimes
It started with the word bloodroot. Almost every day, my husband JD gives our daughter, Isabella, a new word to learn. I end up learning just as much as she…
Wow! Did You Know?
Recently I was assisting my 44-year-old son Gabe who was doing some upgrade work on NGJ property. As I was dumping a bucket load of creek gravel inside some concrete…
A Mule Has Two Brains
Just the other day, I heard an old mule trainer make one of the wisest statements about child training I have ever heard. He was not talking about children; he…
A Walk Through Our Archives
Shalom (Pearl) Brand
The Ant by Shalom (Pearl) Brand There once was an ant named Christa-Christa (Gracie’s favorite name), who lived on a very big farm. One morning in early Spring, when the…
How to Instill the Joy of Giving in our Children
Wanda Kinsinger
When our oldest was seven and our youngest was four, I started a new tradition for our family Christmas—a tradition of giving. It can be difficult for youngsters to realize…
Birthday Toolbox
Yesterday I saw child training at its best. The fact that it was my own son-in-law training my favorite grandkid amplifies the pleasure. For his third birthday, Lincoln received a…
Hammering Home a Truth
When you train a boy to use a hammer, when he is old he will know how to use a hammer. After 49 years of child training and 30 years…
Being a Grandparent
You thought you were done with the responsibilities of raising kids, but no. Your role has changed, but it is as important as ever. You have graduated to be a…