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ODD Kids and Behavior: 5 Things You Need to Know as a Parent

March 20th, 201203:35 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Do you often feel overwhelmed as the parent of an ODD child? Kimberly Abraham and Marney Studaker-Cordner have worked with parents of kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorder for 20 years—and Kim is the parent of an adult child with ODD. Read on to find out the 5 things you need to know to be a more effective parent. Raising an ODD child i...
"Sometimes I Don't Like My Child."

January 17th, 201202:45 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

It's a truth we don't often admit, even to ourselves: we don't always like our kids. I can hear the guilt in parents' voices when they say, "Sometimes I really don't like my child. He's a pain, he argues with me all the time and he's just not fun to be around." Or maybe your child just isn't the person you thought he would be: perhaps he's not ...
Calm Parenting: Stop Letting Your Child's Behavior Make You Crazy

January 05th, 201212:02 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Does your child's behavior make you crazy? The truth is, there's no such thing as anxiety-free anything—let alone anxiety-free parenting. You worry about your child's behavior, health, attitude and relationships. You're anxious about how he's going to turn out and if he'll have success in life, and yet you're told over and over to "be cal...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: The War at Home

December 12th, 201103:29 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

When Hunter was a baby, Pat never imagined parenting him would mean becoming trapped in an argument that would last 15 years. From the time he was old enough to express himself, it seemed that he was looking for a fight with her. "He's a very strong-willed person," says Pat, her polite demeanor belying an obvious understatement. "He's manipul...
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...
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 ...
Child Behavior Charts: How to Use Behavior Charts Effectively

October 12th, 201103:55 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Here on the Parental Support Line, just about every call we get involves questions about consequences or rewards. A lot of parents struggle to find effective consequences while overlooking the importance of using rewards, too. Many times we recommend establishing rewards or incentive systems for kids, often in the form of a behavior chart....
10 Rules for Dealing with Angry Children

July 28th, 201102:45 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Mikayla, age 13, has just been told she can't go to her friend's house. "You need to clean your room first," says her mom, "You promised to do that, remember?" Mikayla gets in her mother's face and screams, "You're the meanest mom in the world! I hate you!" She turns and runs into her bedroom, slamming the door. "That's it! You're grounded, y...
Adult Children Living at Home? Part II: 9 Rules to Help You Maintain Sanity

June 02nd, 201104:46 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

In 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'...
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...

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