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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...
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...
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...
Parenting ODD Kids: Advice from Two Moms Who've Been There

August 26th, 201102:39 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Nobody understands what it's like to parent an oppositional, defiant child unless you have one. The exhaustion, isolation and feelings of helplessness and shame can be debilitating for any parent. Kim Abraham and Marney Studaker-Cordner understand where you're coming from, because they've worked with parents of kids with Oppositional Defia...
Out of Control Behavior: Should I Medicate My Child?

April 19th, 201102:52 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

The recent death of a four-year-old Massachusetts girl from an overdose of medications for ADHD and bipolar disorder has brought the issue of medicating children for behavior problems to the forefront of public consciousness. While this sad case shows the extreme end of the issue, it reminds us of the fork in the road many parents face daily. W...