Accountability & Responsibility

 “My 13-year-old daughter’s bedroom is so awful it looks like a tornado just ripped through it! When I ask her to clean it up, she […]

Another year has passed. It’s a time to look back over what has happened, what we’ve done and what we’ve learned…and to look forward to […]

Next week: Read the Excerpt from James’ new book, Transform Your Child. This week, James Lehman, MSW sits down with EP Editor Elisabeth Wilkins to […]

Getting kids to do chores is one of the most common arguments families have. Who can’t relate to this picture? You’re yelling, “Why haven’t you […]

Countless readers write in to Empowering Parents and say, “I’m supposed to know how to make my child behave, but I don’t. He’s out of […]

When parents realize that their children might have either a behavioral or learning problem, the first thing many do is blame themselves. Parents are usually […]

You’ll often hear kids say, “I’m sorry, but…” and follow their apology with an excuse. “I’m sorry, but you were looking at me.” “I’m sorry, […]

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 […]

If you’re like most parents, you probably spend enormous amounts of time and energy teaching about the importance of being responsible. You encourage it, you […]

It’s no mystery: children who say “It’s your fault” to their parents when confronted with a task they haven’t completed are trying to avoid taking […]