Anger & Defiance

Many parents make the mistake of assuming that since their child’s behavior is connected to their feelings, fixing the feelings will fix the behavior. Unfortunately, nothing […]

Have you found yourself asking the question, “Why is my child always so angry at me?” Do you feel like your adolescent surrounds himself with […]

Even as adults, managing our anger can be hard, and we’ve had years of practice. For our children, who are just learning about their emotions, […]

Do you ever feel as if your relationship with your child has become one long, drawn-out (and exhausting) power struggle? If you’re in this situation, […]

Have you ever heard someone talk about how well-behaved your child is and thought in disbelief, “Excuse me? Are you talking about my kid?” While […]

What can you do when your child just refuses to get up and go to school? You’ve yelled, nagged, pleaded and even tried bribing her, […]

How do you nip escalating fights over power in the bud? In part two of our power struggles series, James shows you three powerful techniques […]

Kicking holes in the wall. Breaking and throwing things. Smashing in the windshield on your car. Most of us never expect to face these behaviors […]

Do you have a picture of what the holidays should look like? Most of us do whether we admit it or not. When the reality […]

Stop and think for a moment: When your child or teen is in the throes of a tantrum or an all-out rage, what is your […]