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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...
Child Discipline: Consequences and Effective Parenting

September 09th, 201103:54 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Remember how you felt when you brought your baby home from the hospital for the first time? When your child was an infant, you probably acknowledged that you were anxious and unsure of what you were doing at times—most new parents are. In my experience, those kinds of feelings continue as we raise our kids—we just stop expressing them to ot...
Parenting Super Hero or Not?

April 05th, 201001:49 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Being a super hero works out pretty well in the movies or comic books, but when it comes to parenting, rescuing your teenager every time can lead to problems. It can spoil their ability to see the world as it truly is, and it can cause uncaring, self-centered and entitled thinking in your teenager now and throughout their lifetime. Parents are wir...
Are You a Mother or a Martyr? How Much is Too Much When “Doing” for Your Child?

February 05th, 201010:07 AM ET

By Empowering Parents

Without even realizing it, well-meaning parents can turn into martyrs for their kids. I've worked with many of them. One woman, I'll call her "Karen," stands out. When I met Karen, she was exhausted and frustrated, because she'd been fighting the school, her family and everyone else since her son "Kyle" was born. He had a learning disability and be...
Boundaries For Teenagers

January 08th, 201012:34 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

When a teenager doesn't have boundaries, he does what seems right in his own eyes. Contrary to what most moms and dads think, teens really do want rules. Rules help keep them headed in the right direction and prevent them from ending up in a place that they don't want to be. When coupled with consequences, they help the teen more easily r...
Confronting Your Teen's Mistakes

December 17th, 200912:09 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Avoiding toxic words and wrong motivations helps maintain a solid relationship while effectively confronting your teen's mistakes. "The difference between the exact right words and the almost right words is like the difference between lightning bugs and lightning bolts." - Mark Twain I haven't met a teen yet who doesn't want to know they will co...