Power Struggles With Teens

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Beat the Back to School Power Struggle in 30 Days

Friday, August 14th, 2009

I’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 [...]

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Temper, Temper: Keeping Your Cool When Teens Push Your Buttons

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Kids grow up watching you for a living, and let’s face it, they learn pretty quickly how to push your buttons. It might be back talk, or constant teen complaining or eye-rolling, but whatever the behavior, nearly every parent will occasionally lose their temper with their kids.
Many parents control their emotions most of the time. [...]

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