Two Simple Ways To Help You Talk To Your Teen
Teens are in a stage where they are trying to individuate. A teenager needs to separate from his/her parents and become their own independent person. Teens seem to live by the principle of “You can’t tell me what to do!” This is a natural result of their struggle to find themselves. They relay this message […]
Should You Say You’re Sorry To Your Kids?
Every parent messes up. We say things we don’t mean. We yell at our kids because we are tired. We sometimes blame our children for things they never did. We may accuse our children of behaving badly when that was never there intention. In all these situations we can and should say we are sorry. […]
Stop The Whining Now!
What is it about whining that drives most parents up the wall? Is it the nagging, annoying, shrill sound of it? Or maybe that it always starts at the most inconvenient time? We should remember that everyone whines once in a while. Adults do it- we have just learned to modulate our voice so that […]