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“I’m 18 — You Can’t Tell Me What to Do!” Is Your Young Adult Child Breaking House Rules?

By Denise Rowden, Parent Coach

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Many parents struggle with their just-turned-18, newly-minted adult children refusing to follow house rules and waving the, "I'm an adult. You can't tell me what to do," banner every time the parent confronts an issue of broken rules or disrespect. For many families, the transition from adolescence into adulthood is one of the more difficult ones for both parent... Read more »

How to Discipline Young Kids Effectively: 4 Steps Every Parent Can Take

By Joan Munson, PhD

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Every time Karen tells her 5-year-old son Jayden it’s time to leave a friend’s house, he explodes, throwing his toys, screaming and kicking her. “It’s gotten to the point that I don’t want to take him anywhere anymore,” she says. For Sarah, the problem is a little different. Her 3-year-old toddler has started biting other... Read more »

Is Your Teen Too Serious with Their Boyfriend or Girlfriend? Intense Adolescent Relationships

By Denise Rowden, Parent Coach

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How serious is too serious when it comes to teen relationships? I’ve had to ask myself this question a few times over the past few years. Truth be told, it makes me more than a little uncomfortable when my kids want to spend all of their waking moments with their current “like interest” (I have... Read more »

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Are Teenagers Selfish, or Just Cocooning?

By Leon Scott Baxter

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Just a few years ago, it was, "Can I get you anything while I’m up, Papa?" and "Look what I made for you at school today," as well as "Let me make you breakfast in bed." Today my daughter Riley is fifteen, and I consider myself lucky if I can get her to look me... Read more »

Is It an Adolescent Phase—or Out-of-Control Behavior?

By James Lehman, MSW

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How do you know if your child is going through an adolescent phase, or if his out-of-control behavior is here to stay? “Every teen goes through this,” you tell yourself. But in the back of your mind, you wonder if your child’s disrespect, acting out, and destructive behavior is normal. When you’re a parent, it’s troubling... Read more »

Troubled-delinquent teen looking out window

Is Your Child Engaging in Delinquent Behavior? 4 Ways to Manage It

By Kim Abraham, LMSW and Marney Studaker-Cordner, LMSW

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It seems whenever you turn on any news program there’s a frightening story about today’s youth: violence, vandalism, risky behavior and outright refusal to follow parental or societal rules. The fact is there have always been a certain number of people – youth and adults – who engage in criminal behavior, since the beginning of... Read more »

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Adolescent Behavior Changes: Is Your Child Embarrassed by You?

By Janet Lehman, MSW

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“God, you’re so stupid. Just leave me alone!” If you’re the parent of a teen, you’ve probably heard a version of this coming from your child’s lips—or expressed with an eye roll or door slam. It’s very painful for us when our children suddenly can’t stand the sight of us, and act like they’d rather die... Read more »

“I Don’t Like My Teen’s Girlfriend — What Should I Do?”

By Denise Rowden, Parent Coach

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“My son is dating the most awful girl. Why can’t I get him to see that?” “I really don’t like my daughter’s boyfriend. How can I make her break up with him?” Many parents contact the parent coaching team every week asking questions about how to get their son or daughter to stop seeing the person they are... Read more »

Why Your Teen Thinks They Know Everything

By Colleen O'Grady

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As a parent of a teen, you try to help your son or daughter make good decisions. You provide guidance. You give your child facts. You explain the pros and cons. You talk to other parents. You think about how you felt when you were a teen, and the consequences you suffered when you made... Read more »

Distraught mother who just found out her teen child is sexually active

What to Do When You Find Out Your Teen is Sexually Active

By Denise Rowden, Parent Coach

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It's the moment every parent dreads: finding out their child is sexually active. I think, on some level, we all realize this day is going to happen eventually. Most of us hope it's not going to be until they are grown and out of the house. But that's not always the case. So, as a... Read more »

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