This week, read about an oppositional, defiant teen in James Lehman’s compelling new book, Transform Your Problem Child. Meet the parents and family of Caleb, who have been dealing with their son’s behavior since he was a young child, and “raising their tolerance for deviance” with each instance of acting out. When Caleb gets physically [...]
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The Oppositional, Defiant Teen: How James Lehman tackles the toughest behavior disorder
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Rules, Boundaries and Older Children Part III: Is It Ever Too Late to Set up a Living Agreement?
Saturday, July 25th, 2009For those parents who haven’t set up a structured agreement when their child turns 18, it’s never too late to set one up. Even if your child is 23, living under your roof and staying out until the wee hours, it’s never too late to sit down with that kid and say, “We’re going to [...]
Read MoreRules, Boundaries and Older Children Part II: In Response to Questions about Older Children Living at Home
Friday, July 24th, 2009A few notes before we begin. In this forum, I will not address individual cases or parents. The reason is that this forum is not counseling or therapy and should never be misconstrued as such. Rather, this is a place where I can offer you my personal opinion from 30 years of professional experience. What [...]
Read MoreRules, Boundaries and Older Children Part I
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009Do you have a child between the ages of 17 and 23 living with you? If you’re in constant conflict with an older child over everything from curfews (should they have one or shouldn’t they?) to getting a job to alcohol use, James Lehman offers advice on how to set reasonable limits, and how to [...]
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