Does your child refuse to take responsibility for everything? Or maybe your teen plays the victim card and is a pro at turning around an argument so you feel like you’re the one to blame. What you probably don’t realize is your child is using “thinking errors” to get his way—and to get out of [...]
Read MorePassive-Aggressive Child Behavior: Hidden Anger in Kids
April 1st, 2010Does your child take forever to get up, eat breakfast and do his homework and chores? You nag, threaten and repeat yourself, but he still doesn’t seem to pay attention to anything you say. Here, James Lehman explains the passive-aggressive ways kids control you—and how they use it to avoid responsibility.
Passive resistance is when kids [...]
Child Outbursts: Why Kids Blame, Make Excuses and Fight When You Challenge Their Behavior
March 11th, 2010Arguing with kids often seems like a losing battle—and it is. No matter what you say, your child has a smart comeback that pushes your buttons or leaves you speechless. And worst of all, when your child is angry, nothing is fair, and it’s never his fault. James Lehman explains how, in any argument, your [...]
Read MoreKids Who Ignore Consequences: 10 Ways to Make Them Stick
March 2nd, 2010Does your child ignore every consequence you give him? This week, James Lehman gives you 10 specific ways to make consequences work—even for the most resistant child.
When kids are faced with something unpleasant, they’ll often act like it doesn’t matter to them. When your child says, “I don’t care” or seems unaffected when you [...]
Is It an Adolescent Phase or Out-of-Control Behavior? 8 Ways to Manage Acting-out Kids
February 26th, 2010I think it’s important for parents of acting-out teens to ask themselves this question: If your teenager is abusing you verbally, calling you disgusting names and punching holes in the walls, what kind of husband or father do you think he’s going to make? Unless something dramatic happens, people stay on the course of the [...]
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