One of the biggest challenges parents face is finding ways to remain calm and rational when their children are anything but that. From toddlers to teenagers, the emotions can run high and the tension can run rampant in families. Learning effective strategies for remaining calm when children appear out of… Read entire post …

Children backtalk for various reasons and it is important for parents to deal with these situations proactively. There are several approaches parents can take as they learn how to deal with children who backtalk in as effective ways as possible. Some of these include understanding the reasons behind the behaviors,… Read entire post …

Children who spend many hours each week watching television or playing video games might be missing out on real, personal interactions that help them develop in positive ways. Parents can struggle with how much time should be spent in front of a monitor or screen, as well as how to… Read entire post …

Children who spend many hours each week watching television or playing video games might be missing out on real, personal interactions that help them develop in positive ways. Parents can struggle with how much time should be spent in front of a monitor or screen, as well as how to… Read entire post …

Anger is a natural emotion, but parents and children need to find ways to handle this emotion in constructive ways. Children express anger for many reasons, especially towards their own parents, and sometimes even learn those behaviors from their parents. It is not always easy, but parents must work to… Read entire post …

When children behave with defiance, anger, and disrespect, parents can be left feeling frustrated and angry themselves and resort to equally negative behaviors. It is important for parents to take a step back, try to determine underlying causes or problems, then guide the family to positive solutions.

Slamming doors, yelling,… Read entire post …

Teenage children go through many changes and encounter stresses that affect their actions as well as relationships with family members. Constant arguing can be the resulting behavior for all parties involved, replacing once loving and open lines of communication.

Time is a precious commodity in society, but it is required… Read entire post …

Children who display defiant, argumentative, and disrespectful behaviors can be doing so for many reasons, and often stems from a lack of being able to communicate effectively with parents. Parental approaches need to be multifaceted when dealing with these negative behaviors.

As children move through different emotional, social, and physical… Read entire post …

In this episode, I’m going to talk to you about four typical ways to deal with disrespectful behavior in your home. The goal of this program is to help you to reduce the stress and frustration that you might be feeling at this moment so that you can get on with enjoying the process of raising your children.

3 simple things that you must do with your kids if you want to deal with out-of-control and rude behavior that they get from their kids.