Raising Your Parenting Self-Esteem
I need Mom, I hate Dad
There is a split in parenting duties, with Mom carrying the emotional weight and Dad frustrated with his inability to solve the problem.
How to Preserve Your Relationship While Setting Boundaries
This is like a date, or a friendly lunch with coworkers: mentioning business will bring down the mood. Have absolutely no agenda, no behavior to discuss, no chores that didn’t get done.
When Parents Are at War on How to Parent
Family crisis often forces parents to rethink why they are doing what they are doing. Is it because they saw their mom or dad act that way? Is it a good model to follow? And does it align with their current goals as a parent?
Practicing Radical Acceptance with Teens
We don’t exert mental energy wishing it were different or assigning negative characteristics to our teen, like “He’s so lazy!” or “God, she’s disgusting!”
The Better Way to Handle Teen Conflict
Kids aren’t trying to be bad. They aren’t setting out to ruin your class or disrupt dinner. Their behavior is a direct result of lagging skills.
Calming the Storm: 5 Ways to Improve Relationships with Teens
As parents, though, we can instantly quell some of the angst that is directed our way by taking note of what kids this age are wrestling with: autonomy and identity.
What Makes Some Teens More Challenging Than Others?
There are some kids whose transition into the teen years brings on more extreme challenges. These are kids who, with hormones and angst, catapult into the category of “explosive” as teens.