Ecological Human Services Management

  Thanks for joining me. I thought today that I would share a short story about Zeke and his way of relating to his children and then take a closer look. I think we discover that some things don’t just apply to our children. Let’s hear the story and then dig in a little. Finding Balance: Zeke had been a father for years, and he felt he had done some things right, but he was starting to struggle now that his children had grown into teenagers. His friend listened intently as Zeke shared stories of his many parenting experiences. Zeke told of the times his children had pushed the boundaries and how it had mostly resulted in negative outcomes. Of course, he also shared stories of how he had attempted to address their behavior in the moment. He recalled times he had allowed natural consequences to play out, and also times when he had taken a more punitive approach. As he continued to talk, Zeke realized that most of the discipline he had used in the past had been ineffective. His friend agreed that a differen