When Your Teen Says, "Get Out".... "Get In"
James, a student in our Redirecting Children's Behavior parenting class, grimaced as he told the group that he felt he was loosing his...
Help! My Kids Are Fighting!
"My kids are fighting so often I just want to pull my hair out!" "They are supposed to love each other. I just don't get it." "I feel...
How Not to Raise an Entitled Kid
Ten-year-old Amy's job is to clean the bathroom. She gets frustrated after giving little effort and says, "Why should I have to clean the...
Why Are Dads So Important for Tween/Teen Daughters
Our daughter, Brianna, was laying on the couch with her ear buds on doing the typical teenage "thing." Brian, my husband started...
Is Your Kid Entitled?
"Get me a drink of water," demanded the seven-year-old girl on the couch. A few minutes later the sibling chimed in with, "Bring me some...
How to Get Your Tween/Teen to Clean Their Room
When I was a teenager, my Mom frequently harped on me about cleaning my room. One day, I went into my room and found that my Mom had...