Backtalk & Attitude

When kids act out, they have an arsenal of comments they fire at you in order to put you on the defensive—a secret language that’s […]

For many families, the “shut up”  response is an “A-side/B-side” issue. Here, James Lehman MSW tackles the problem from both perspectives, and shows you how […]

Are you tired of disrespectful talk from your kids? Do your children respond with eye-rolling and sarcasm to everything you say? Most—if not all—kids go […]

Why do so many kids act entitled? No matter what they get—clothes, sneakers, toys, gadgets—they seem to want more, and they don’t understand why they […]

Does Your Child Say This? “Whatever.” Kids generally say “whatever” to their parents when they’ve already lost the argument. It’s a final attempt to push […]

Editor’s note: At the beginning of the year, we asked you, our readers, to send us real questions specific to your family’s situation. Our first […]

To parent means to sacrifice. Well before your children are born the sacrifices begin. You suffer through morning sickness, backaches, discomfort, and weight gain. Your […]

As 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 […]