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TechnoratiPOST PUBLISHED INJune, 2011
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Kids Stealing from Parents: What You Need to Know Now
June 29th, 201105:11 PM ETHas your child been caught stealing from you or someone else? Have you found him using your credit card for online gaming, taking money from your wallet without asking, or even taking big ticket items from the house? The anger, disappointment, and lack of trust you feel can be destructive for your relationship. Carole Banks, MSW and Parental S... -
Control Freak vs. Pushover Parenting: Why Neither Works
June 22nd, 201102:21 PM ETA recent article by self–described "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua ignited a parenting conversation that appears to have been long overdue. In both the article and her book, Chua says she did not accept any grade less than an "A" from her two daughters, and did not allow T.V., video games, playdates or sleep–overs. Chua believes typical Western style... -
10 Tips for Better Dads
June 17th, 201108:18 PM ETNiels Bohr said, "An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field." If that quotation is true, I must be getting pretty close to being an expert father by now. Hopefully though, I've learned from the mistakes I've made. The mark of a good leader and a good father is just that—the ability to learn from mis... -
Kids, Chores and Responsibilities: 5 Questions to Help Them Get on Track
June 16th, 201101:19 PM ETDoes your child ignore your requests to clean his room? Does he seem unable or unwilling to do even the simplest household chores? How do you teach a child to be responsible without nagging and screaming? In addition to being a mom herself, Janet Lehman, MSW, is a social worker who successfully ran residential treatment homes for troubled teens... -
The Secret to Understanding Acting-Out Behavior: 5 Common Thinking Errors Kids Make
June 06th, 201104:10 PM ETDoes your child refuse to take responsibility for everything? Or maybe your teen plays the victim card and is a pro at turning around an argument so you feel like you're the one to blame. What you probably don't realize is your child is using "thinking errors" to get his way—and to get out of doing things. In this follow-up to the recent art... -
How to Reduce Negative Peer Pressure
June 03rd, 201105:27 PM ETSometimes we think of peer pressure as something that only affects our kids. But it is a natural part of our makeup, and it affects us all. I visited a Harley rally not too long ago. Now, I’m in my 50s, and there were a lot of guys there even older than me. (Really.) I can tell you that I saw evidence of peer pressure there too, everywhere. Peop... -
Relieving Anger and Tension in the Home
June 03rd, 201105:21 PM ETIt’s important that our homes be a place where everyone can release their tension in appropriate ways and find a respite and relief. If not, your teens will find ways to self-medicate the tension away through drugs, alcohol, promiscuity or self-harm. The pressures of their world are far greater than when we were kids, so let me share with you so... -
Teaching Teens to Refuse Alcohol
June 03rd, 201105:14 PM ETRecently I read an article about a new trend in America—parents allowing their teens to drink at home. Apparently, the idea behind this is that drinking in the home setting will demystify alcohol and help the young people learn to drink responsibly. Before I tell you what I think about that trend, let me share this fact with you. 11% of the alco... -
When Teens Seem Ungrateful
June 03rd, 201104:59 PM ET“I can do this on my own!” “I don’t need your help!” “Quit treating me like a child!” How do you respond to statements like these from your teenager? Do they upset you, or do you see these as signs of a necessary process taking place? Rather than considering them a slap in the face from an ungrateful or rebellious child, I encour... -
Adult Children Living at Home? Part II: 9 Rules to Help You Maintain Sanity
June 02nd, 201104:46 PM ETIn Part 1 of "Adult Child Living at Home?" Debbie Pincus talked about the things you can—and can't—control when your older kids move home—or when they've never left. In Part 2 of this hands-on series, Debbie advises parents on what to do before your child moves home, and how to handle it when the living situation isn't working out. What'...
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Mark Gregston is an author, speaker, national radio host, and the founder of Heartlight (http://www.heartlightministries.org), a residential counseling opportunity for struggling teenagers.
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