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Throwing It All Away: When Good Kids Make Bad Choices

September 27th, 201110:29 AM ET

By Empowering Parents

As a family therapist, over the years many parents have come to me and said, "My child has so much going for him, but he's just throwing his life away. Why is he doing drugs? Why is he dropping out of school? Why is he making terrible choices with his life when he has so much potential?" I'll never forget the mother who said in exasperation...
Risky Teen Behavior: Can You Trust Your Child Again?

July 18th, 201102:46 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Do you feel like your child has messed up so badly that you might never be able to trust him again? Has he wrecked the car, been caught drinking or using drugs, stolen something from school, or gotten involved in vandalism? As a parent, you are probably feeling hurt, embarrassed and disappointed—and you wonder, "Will I ever be able to trust ...
The Secret to Understanding Acting-Out Behavior: 5 Common Thinking Errors Kids Make

June 06th, 201104:10 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Does your child refuse to take responsibility for everything? Or maybe your teen plays the victim card and is a pro at turning around an argument so you feel like you're the one to blame. What you probably don't realize is your child is using "thinking errors" to get his way—and to get out of doing things. In this follow-up to the recent art...
Teens and Privacy: Should I Spy on My Child?

February 09th, 201001:16 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

Note from James: A lot of the things we do to protect our children might be considered "spying" by our kids, but they are in fact measures we take to keep them safe from others, as well as from themselves. Before we begin, I want to say that I hesitate to use the word "spying" because it has a negative, sneaky connotation. It's hard to "spy" on som...