Making Your Word GoldHow many times have you heard a parent give an order to a child, then add, “Do you understand me?!” Kids can’t wait to hear a parent talk like this because it means the parent is at the end of his/her rope. The parent has once more reduced his/her authority through hollow, Read More
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Clothes, Looks, Music, Friends
It may be hard for parents to understand why the sounds blaring from the radio in their teen’s bedroom are practically sacred to their son or daughter. But music, along with looks, friends and clothes, are four things a parent should never criticize. It’s devastating to teens, who are seeking their own identities, when we Read More
Catch Your Teen Doing Something Right
It’s Okay To Catch Your Teen Doing Something RightIt may come as a surprise for some parents to learn that most teens are suffering from a strong case of self-doubt. In fact, a person’s self-concept is usually lower during the teen years than at any other time in life. Self-doubt in teens is normal. It Read More
Five Secrets for Success With Teens
Five Secrets For Success With TeenagersPsychiatrist, Foster W. Cline, M.D., offers the following guidelines for parents of teens. While they won’t guarantee trouble-free relationships, over time they can help parent and teens more fully enjoy each other. * Wise parents pay for “good guy” auto insurance. Teens pay the difference when their insurance increases because Read More
Empathy Overpowers Anger
Parents who are strong enough to let kids experience the consequences of their actions also need to help kids feel loved. Too often parents or teachers mete out consequences with anger. Missing empathy, the child feels no love and blames others for his/her own mistakes. A parent recently told a nationally-known educator on child discipline Read More
Holidays and Your Teen
Holidays can be pretty trying for parents of teenagers. This is the time of year for big family get-togethers and connecting with old friends. But things will be different this year. This year the thought of facing family members or friends you haven’t seen for a long time sends a cold chill through you that Read More