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Should You Negotiate Your Child’s Curfew?

December 19th, 201103:00 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

There are times when your thirteen year old may seem like a seasoned litigator, and your kitchen feels like a courtroom. Kids are surprisingly adept at negotiating, and sometimes it's hard to "beat them at their own game." It's important to teach kids how to negotiate because it's a necessary life skill, and it helps create kids who can functi...
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...
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...
5 Secrets for Communicating with Teenagers

August 04th, 201111:45 AM ET

By Empowering Parents

Does this sound familiar? Your teenage son is taking forever in the bathroom (again), but you need him to get ready so you can get to work on time. You're thinking, "How could I have raised such an inconsiderate kid? He's so disrespectful!" Meanwhile, your child is locked in the bathroom, consumed with his image in the mirror. He's thinking, "N...
How to Reduce Negative Peer Pressure

June 03rd, 201105:27 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Sometimes we think of peer pressure as something that only affects our kids. But it is a natural part of our makeup, and it affects us all. I visited a Harley rally not too long ago. Now, I’m in my 50s, and there were a lot of guys there even older than me. (Really.) I can tell you that I saw evidence of peer pressure there too, everywhere. Peop...
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 Deal with Lying in Children and Teens

May 04th, 201102:01 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

When you catch your child in a lie, it's natural to feel betrayed, hurt, angry and frustrated. But here's the truth: lying is normal. It's wrong, but it's normal. In fact, we all do it to some degree. Consider how adults use lies in their daily lives: When we're stopped for speeding, we often minimize what we've done wrong, if not out–an...
Is Your Teenager’s Behavior Normal?

April 08th, 201108:50 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

The culture has changed, but teenagers haven’t. They are still focused on trying to fit in with their peers and to make sense out of life. But parents can get confused by their changes in attitude and the independence they seek, assuming their teenager is becoming rebellious. It’s normal for teenagers to fail to do their chores wit...
Conflict With Your Teenager

April 08th, 201108:39 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

When parents avoid conflict with their teenager, they are avoiding some of the greatest teaching opportunities they will ever have. Does anyone like conflict? No. It’s not a fun or enjoyable experience; however it is necessary, and if used properly, conflict can be a precursor to change. It’s very unlikely that a lasting change will come...

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