Posted By: Annita Woz
Category: Acting-out Behavior, Anger, Dealing with Kids' Emotions, Life Lessons
Comments: 5
“That’s not fair!” These are the words that are hurled over my 6-year-old son’s shoulder after learning he hasn’t won the cooking game.
We’re hosting a houseful of kids over the winter break and they’re taking over my kitchen, creating their own recipes and competing against each other, like on the popular cooking show Chopped. Read more »
Posted By: Tina Wakefield
Category: Anger, Kids and Arguing, Power Struggles
Comments: 7
“I hate screaming at my kids, but they make me so crazy, and I just lose it!” — If this sounds like you, trust me, you’re not alone. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard parents say this on the Parental Support Line. As James Lehman says, kids watch us for a living — which means they become really, really good at pushing our buttons. By the teen years, your child is probably an expert!
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