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Sometimes I get a series of issues that show up in multiple families all at once, and it gets me thinking. Or gets me writing. Here’s one that has cropped up again, and it happens to be something that I’ve written about in the past....
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How to Help Your Child Deal with Their Anger
Many parents believe in the same myth: if they do everything right, their children will be happy. But that’s not how childhood works. No matter how much you love your child or how much you give to them in the way of attention and material...
How to Talk to an Angry Teenager
It's well known that the teen years are the most trying time for parents. It may seem like their rebellion is personal, and that they're determined to make your home life miserable; but in reality, this is a natural process. Your teenager is maturing both...
How to Bring Up Resilient Children
Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important...