Arguing 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 [...]
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Child Outbursts: Why Kids Blame, Make Excuses and Fight When You Challenge Their Behavior
Thursday, March 11th, 2010“Anger with an Angle”: Is Your Child Using Anger to Control You?
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Have your child’s angry outbursts worn you down so much that you’ve simply learned to give in? You should know that this is not a phase or a behavior that will “just go away on its own.” Read on to discover 5 things you can do to stop your child from using “Anger with an [...]
Read MoreBeat the Back to School Power Struggle in 30 Days
Friday, August 14th, 2009I’ve worked with many parents and children caught up in power struggles in the home—they argued over bedtime, homework, curfew, video game time—you name it, they fought over it. And the more these parents fought with their children, the better at arguing and manipulating situations their children seemed to get. Mothers and fathers came to [...]
Read MoreAvoiding Power Struggles with Defiant Children - Declaring Victory is Easier than You Think
Monday, July 6th, 2009How do you nip escalating fights over power in the bud? In part two of our series, James shows you three powerful techniques for defusing defiant power struggles.
How do you know if you’re entering into a power struggle with your child? Any time you’re asking your child to do something and he’s refusing to comply—when [...]
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