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Rules, Boundaries and Older Children Part I

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Do 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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The Obnoxious Child: When an “Audience” Makes Behavior Worse

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Does your child’s behavior become more obnoxious, demanding and “smart-alecky” when he has an audience? Some kids just seem to “step up the show” as soon as their friends come over. You’ll see this happening with both kids who are occasionally out of line, and those who are obnoxious chronically.
Chronically obnoxious kids often have [...]

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Motivating the Unmotivated Child

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Getting into the back-to-school routine can be hard for everyone in the house. In the morning, parents are faced with groggy kids who won’t get out of bed and get ready for school no matter how much you nag, bribe and scold. Homework time can be even worse, with nightly fights and accusations echoing off [...]

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Are You at War with a Defiant Child?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Do you ever feel as if your relationship with your child has become one long, drawn-out (and exhausting) power struggle? If you’re in this situation, it probably seems like you simply progress from nagging your child over dirty laundry on the floor in the morning to arguing over bedtime at night. As they get older, [...]

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Stop the Blame Game: How to Teach Your Child to Stop Making Excuses and Start Taking Responsibility

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

When parents realize that their child might have either a behavioral or learning problem, the first thing many do is blame themselves. Parents are usually very frightened and worried about their children’s behavior. This fear often manifests itself in negative ways. One of those ways is blame.
As problems continue, they start to externalize the blame [...]

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