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“I Want It Now!” How to Challenge a False Sense of Entitlement in Kids
January 22nd, 201004:10 PM ETAlmost as soon as your child begins to talk, you'll start to hear him ask for things. In fact, when an infant cries, he's asking for food or to be made more comfortable. By the time he reaches the age of four or five, his constant refrain becomes: "Can I have this, Mom? Can I have that?" The unending requests for new toys or candy and an "I want it... -
Sudden Behavior Changes in Children Part II: 7 Things You Can Do Today
January 19th, 201008:59 AM ETThis week, James tells you how to handle the specific changes you might suddenly see in your child during adolescence, from backtalk to attitude to slipping grades. I believe parents go through something similar to the stages of grief when their kids go through adolescence. The family that once had a loving and eager son or daughter, someone who ... -
Boundaries For Teenagers
January 08th, 201012:34 PM ETWhen 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... -
Teenagers Seeking Purpose
December 31st, 200903:02 PM ETYou want your kids to fulfill every bit of their unique purpose in life. When you first hold your newborn, the future and its possibilities flash through your mind. Will she be a doctor? Will he be a lawyer? I want her to do well. I hope he is like his dad. As your children grow, you are able to direct their dreams for a while. Life is good. Then ... -
Sick of Your Kid’s Backtalk? Here’s How to Stop It
December 22nd, 200911:26 AM ETAs a parent, sometimes it seems like your day is filled with an endless stream of backtalk from your kids-you hear it when you ask them to do chores, when you tell them it's time to stop watching TV, and when you lay down rules they don't like. It's one of the most frustrating and exhausting things that we deal with when we raise our kids. Backtal... -
No Guarantees in Parenting Teens
November 04th, 200906:04 PM ETThis article is excerpted from the new TEN WAYS TO TURN AROUND YOUR TEEN e-book by Mark Gregston. For a complimentary copy of the 107-page e-book, click the book to the left or click here. Thinking that anything a parent can say, do, or offer to their children as they grow up will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free adolescence... -
Never Give Up Parenting a Difficult Teen
October 23rd, 200912:33 PM ETIf you're dealing with a wayward teen, you know how relationally fatigued, emotionally beaten up, and personally worn down you can get. In fact, you may right now be thinking, "I've been pushing against this wall forever...I just can't do it anymore." But let me encourage you to never give up...keep parenting, even when the going wi... -
Teen Struggles Can Lead to Marital Struggles
October 15th, 200904:13 PM ETHave you ever thought how hard a crisis with a difficult teenager can be on your marriage? Really hard! It can even lead to divorce. So, I'd like to discuss some proactive steps that husbands and wives can take to fight against this tendency, since it needs to be something they are aware of as they are dealing with a struggling teen. Aft... -
Possibly the Greatest Teen Parenting Mistake
September 02nd, 200912:13 PM ETWell intentioned parents, doing as they have always done to protect their children when they were young, often circle the wagons and marshal control when their teenager makes a mistake in judgment. Others keep their wagons circled all the time, never giving up any control in the first place. Such parents then wonder why their teenager struggles and... -
Letting Go of the Rope
August 25th, 200905:28 PM ETI recently looked at some old photos of myself and was shocked to realize that I was wearing the same shirts today that I wore 20 years ago. I was so used to wearing them that I never took time to notice the nicer, newer shirts left for me in my closet as a gracious hint from my wife. I have the same problem with my shirts that many parents h...
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