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“I’ve taken away everything my teen cares about” (pt. 1 “Discipline doesn’t have to hurt” series)
Used to be, parents could do whatever they needed to do to make their children mind. Then Child Protective Services (CPS) came along and parents
When Good Kids Say Mean Things…How to Not Take it Personally
One of the things I frequently hear when working with parents is, “If I had talked to my parents the way my kid talks to
Ask REALLY GOOD questions (so your teen will talk to you)
When you ask your teenager questions, do you get the standard responses of: “Yeah.” “No.” “Fine.” “Nothing.” “I don’t know.” If you are the parent
The More You Talk The Less They Listen
Do you notice that when you begin to talk, your teenager’s eyes glaze over? And do you keep on talking? It’s just soooo hard not
Implement Those New Parenting Skills
I spend a lot of time working with parents to help them learn new skills. I share the skill, the application, the benefit (what your
READ to your kids!!! it will inspire them to fall in love with books!
I just finished reading “Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Young Adult literature). I couldn’t put it down. I love (LOVE ) a good book. I
Get your school year off to a great start!
The beginning of the school year is just around the corner. This is the time that most parents begin thinking about how to have the
How to deal with “lying” and create a larger circle of support for your kids
Lying is a common problem that comes up for parents. The thing that’s really soooo bad about lying is that it destroys trust. We lose
Eat Your Vegetables!!!
When my youngest son was about 15 he announced to me, “Jason and I have been talking and I know we’re right because we both
Sidestep the Power Struggle
Power struggles with kids. You see them everywhere. Frustrated parents. Out of control kids. Yikes! One of the first things I tell parents is, “Any
Stop Trying to Control Your Teen
Our children go through many stages while growing up, but as parents, there are three distinct roles that parents have during this time. • From birth
End the “Food Fight” with your kids (pt. 2)
There are a few “Old Fashioned Values” that I ascribe to. One of them is eating dinner together at the table. Food is life sustenance
