Consistent Parenting: How to Unlock the Secret
“Being consistent is the hardest thing of all,” many parents tell us. And it’s so true—it’s easy to lay down a rule and then let […]
Parenting Strategies/Techniques
Keeping Kids Safe from Predators Online and Offline
Jerry Sandusky. Michael Jackson. Mary Kay Letourneau. All of these individuals were accused and/or convicted of committing unspeakable crimes against children. While certainly upsetting, these […]
Smart but Helpless Kids: Can Your Child Make It in the Real World?
Some of the highest rated television series for adolescents and teens today focus on what would happen if society was suddenly thrown into the ultimate […]
Calm Parenting When Buttons Get Pushed – Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Calm Parenting—most of us aspire to it, desire it, and even promise ourselves we’re going to do it—but it’s so difficult to sustain. We know […]
Parenting Rules and Expectations: “But Everyone Else Is Doing It!”
Your child: “Everyone else is going to the party. Why can’t I?” You: “I don’t care what ‘everyone else’ is doing. You can’t go and […]
The Trap of the “Dysfunctional Family.” How to Get Out of It Now
Child behavior problems can quickly feed into a perception of yourself as having a dysfunctional family. If you see yourself and your family that way—or […]
Undermining Parental Authority – Common Parenting Mistakes
Sometimes when we feel powerless as parents, we resort to bringing out the big guns. Have you ever found yourself saying things like, “Wait until […]
How To Discipline Your Kids In Public
Parenting sometimes feels like theater, where everyone is a critic—and my family took center stage this past weekend. The morning started off so hopeful. I […]
4 Steps to Changing Child Behavior (With Free How-To Download)
Procrastinating about homework. Backtalk. Refusal to do chores. Cursing. Most of the parents I speak with on a daily basis know something has to change […]
Grieving Your Child Who’s “Gone Wrong”
Here at Empowering Parents, we’ve received many messages from parents sharing sadness and disappointment over the way their kids have turned out. It’s a subject […]