Tag tweens
Practical Ideas for Parenting the Middle Years | Ep. 129
Do you have a child in the middle years, or are those years just a few steps away? (Keep in mind, puberty can begin as early as nine years old!) The middle years can be a tumultuous time for aโฆ
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My Child Wants Nothing to Do With Me. Is There Hope?
โMy daughter seems distant.โ or โMy son wants nothing to do with me. It seems like my efforts at connecting just push him further away!โ Can you relate to these statements? Weโve heard statements like these from plenty of parents.โฆ
What Do Kids Really Need From Us? | Ep. 95
Sometimes parenting can seem hopeless. What do kids really need from us? Maybe your kids are struggling and youโre not sure how to get through to them. (This can feel especially hard with teens!) You feel frustrated and your relationshipโฆ
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โYikes! My Kid Is Looking at Porn!โ | Episode 67
โMy kid is looking at porn! What should I do?โ Have you experienced this? Or maybe you are concerned about how to prepare your child for future encounters with something inappropriate. Pornography is highly accessible in todayโs culture. Marketers seemโฆ
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Stop the Crazy All-or-Nothing Thinking with These 4 Steps
Your child just said something completely exaggerated. It was all or nothing. All bad. Nothing right. And not the truth. It drives you crazy, right? But underneath the all-or-nothing thinking is likely a discouraged or anxious child. When your child makesโฆ
Are You Tired of Having to Nag Your Kids? | Ep. 35
Does it seem like all you do is nag your kids? Are you frustrated because this is the sixth time you have asked your child to take out the garbage? Nagging and arguing can become the frustrating norm in manyโฆ
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Your Child’s Misbehavior: A Cry for Help?
โI hate you, Mommy!!โCarrie was at the end of her rope with her 5-year-old. โAlex is always an intense kid, but he seems so angry and defiant these days. What do I do when he says โI hate you!!โ? Itโฆ
Connecting with Toddlers & Teens During Discipline
Each year thousands of people participate in one of our online courses, or in our parent coaching. We frequently hear encouraging stories like the ones below of parents connecting with toddlers AND teens during discipline. We love it when storiesโฆ
6 Survival Tips for Parents of Teens
ย In our work coaching hundreds of parents of tweens and teens over the years, weโve uncovered six common themes that leave teens feeling a little more encouraged and willing to respect their parents. (And, if youโre a parent ofโฆ