It’s one of the hardest things parents deal with: even if you’re trying to raise your child the right way, as soon as he walks out the door, you know he’s going to be exposed to all sorts of negative—even dangerous—influences. From dress to attitude to a popular culture that says it’s cool to drink [...]
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Passive-Aggressive Child Behavior: Hidden Anger in Kids
Thursday, 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 [...]
Is It an Adolescent Phase or Out-of-Control Behavior? 8 Ways to Manage Acting-out Kids
Friday, 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 [...]
Read MoreNo Means No: How to Teach Your Child That You Mean Business
Friday, February 19th, 2010I think a lot of parents feel it’s important to explain their reasoning to their children in an attempt to get them to understand. Realize that along the way, wanting your child to understand can easily shift into wanting their approval, or their acceptance of your reasons. When this happens, parents can get stuck in [...]
Read MoreIs It an Adolescent Phase—or Out-of-Control Behavior?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Why do parents often say, “Oh, it’s just a phase; my teenager will grow out of it”? I think there is often a sense of denial that parents have when it comes to their teens’ acting-out or destructive behavior. When you’re a parent, it’s very troubling and sad to think that your son or daughter [...]
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