Parenting
Simple Key to Dissolving Parent-Child Power Struggles -- Who is really "in-charge" in today's family? Do kids have too much power? Many parents today are overwhelmed when it comes to parenting. They find themselves constantly explaining, arguing and negotiating with their children.
Parents: Hold the Holiday Hoopla for Your Introverted Child! -- It’s holiday time and we’re all so excited! We can’t wait for get togethers with the family and out of town guests, holiday shopping, cooking and traditions, maybe a visit to Disneyland … tree trimming, carols and New Year’s celebrations with poppers and party hats! What a ball we’re going to have.
New Peers -- Peer pressure is a force unto itself. It has no rhyme or reason. It has no soul. It is ever-present, like death and taxes. It’s the undercurrent of our lives. Its function is to reinforce an existing social structure, and it makes no difference if the structure is healthy or destructive. It's always been there and always will be there.
A Strategy for Successfully Raising Teenagers in a Crazy World -- Parents of teenagers fall into two categories; those who remember being a teenager themselves, and those who don't. If you fall into the latter category, you might want to consider a trip down memory lane. Don't expect your teenager to understand you, right now it's your job to understand him.
