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"Am I a Bad Parent?" How to Let Go of Parenting Guilt

November 28th, 201104:37 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Countless readers write in to Empowering Parents and say, "I'm supposed to know how to make my child behave, but I don't. He's out of control and people blame me for his behavior. I feel guilty and ashamed most of the time, and very alone. It's the worst feeling in the world." The truth is, you're not supposed to know everything about be...
Making Child Behavior Changes That Last

November 21st, 201104:42 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Ever wonder why your child continues to misbehave, no matter what you do? You may be skipping some critical steps in parenting. Don't miss part two of our series on why consequences alone aren't enough to change your child's behavior. There's no such thing as a perfect consequence that will make your child's behavior "magically" change. ...
How to Manage Aggressive Child Behavior

November 14th, 201104:51 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

I've talked with a lot of parents who feel out of control in the face of their child's anger and aggression. In fact, I can't tell you how many moms and dads have said, "I feel like I'm failing at parenting." In my opinion, it's not so important why you as a parent aren't effective at times—what's more important is what you do about it. Th...
How to Coach Your Child to Better Behavior

November 07th, 201104:39 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Do you feel stuck in a cycle with your child where his behavior isn't changing—and might actually be getting worse? Many parents think that simply giving consequences should be enough to fix misbehavior. These same parents often end up feeling defeated and are left wondering why the consequences didn't work. In this two-part series, Sara ...