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Stop the Blame Game: How to Teach Your Child to Stop Making Excuses and Start Taking Responsibility

December 05th, 201103:09 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

When parents realize that their children might have either a behavioral or learning problem, the first thing many do is blame themselves. Parents are usually very frightened and worried about their children's behavior. This fear often manifests itself in negative ways. One of those ways is blame. As problems continue, they start to externalize t...
Why Harsh Punishments for Children and Teenagers Don't Work

September 21st, 201104:05 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Have you ever punished your child in the heat of the moment, when you're angry and upset? If you're like most parents, the answer is probably "yes." In fact, this is one of the biggest, most common parenting traps that you can fall into. But often when you do this, you're focused on winning the fight rather than working towards teaching your ch...
How to Create a Culture of Accountability in Your Home

April 15th, 201103:53 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

The father's voice on the other end of the Parental Support Line sounded exhausted and overwhelmed when he said, "I know you told me that I have to hold my child accountable, but what exactly does that mean?" It's an excellent question, and one that we receive often on the Support Line. You've probably noticed that we talk a lot about "acc...
The Do's and Don'ts of Divorce for Parents

January 29th, 201010:28 AM ET

By Empowering Parents

An important note from James: Divorce is a very complex occurrence that takes place within the family. This article will not attempt to cover all of the many nuances and intricacies involved in dealing with children who are experiencing a divorce. There are therapists who deal specifically with divorces as well as many books written on the effects...
Teflon Kids: Why Children Avoid Responsibility—and How to Hold Them Accountable

January 15th, 201010:42 AM ET

By Empowering Parents

Responsibility slides off kids like water slides off a duck's back. It almost seems the way that nature meant it to be. Think of kids as being coated with Teflon, and nothing sticks-that's how they relate to responsibility. In some ways, it's no mystery: kids are born with no responsibilities, and everything they do is by instinct. They cry when th...