Why 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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Is It an Adolescent Phase—or Out-of-Control Behavior?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Does Your Child Say This? Translating the Secret Language of Acting-Out Kids
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009When kids act out, they have an arsenal of comments they fire at you in order to put you on the defensive—a secret language that’s designed to win them control and absolve them of responsibility. If you take those comments at face value—or take them to heart—you’ll always be on the defensive, constantly reacting to [...]
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