Parents of teens with ADHD and other developmental and learning challenges know how hard it can be just to get their child through high school. It's overwhelming to even think about what happens after high school. Nevertheless, it is essential that your teen leaves high school aware of his or her learning challenges. And it is... Read more »
“I am SO angry right now!!! Why should I give my child another chance, when he’s just going to do it again?!” You're not alone if you find yourself feeling frustrated, angry or hurt by your child’s repeated heart-piercing statements or inappropriate actions. As parent coaches, we hear about everything from huge curse-laden screaming matches, to lies about homework... Read more »
Everyone gets angry at times—children and adults alike. Anger is an emotion that can range from slightly irritated, to moderately angry, to full-blown rage. And it can happen quickly. A child's anger naturally makes us feel uncomfortable. As a result, we may try to appease our children, give in to their demands, or avoid certain situations... Read more »
“I sacrificed for years to make sure my son had the best education possible. Now, he's out of high school and working at a low level job and says he has no intentions of going to college.” “My daughter never calls unless she wants something. Even then, she is rude to me!” “My son is a slob!... Read more »
Have you been looking back on the last year, reflecting on how things went with your child? If so, perhaps you feel frustrated when you think about his or her behavior—and your reaction to it. Maybe you feel like no matter what you do as a parent, nothing changes. But understand that positive change can... Read more »
“My son got sent home from school again for fighting on the playground. I just can’t help feeling like if I was a better parent – if I hadn’t yelled so much when he was little, if I’d spent more time with him, if I’d been more consistent with consequences – that he wouldn’t be... Read more »
Your 10-year-old son begs you to buy him the newest video game. He cries, "All my friends have it. Why can't you be like all the other parents? They buy their kids the stuff they want!" Or, your 16-year-old daughter is annoyed that she has to drive the old beat-up car to school. "I don't... Read more »
Let's face it: parenting is hard. We often struggle, wondering if we're doing the best we can for our kids. It's so much pressure knowing that you only get a short window of time to prepare them to become responsible, healthy, and emotionally balanced adults. For some parents, there is an extra challenge of being... Read more »
I was in love with my baby before I ever met him. And when I first held him, my whole body flooded with love. He was an easy baby as long as he was with me, but any time I tried to do something without him, he cried. I thought it was a sign of... Read more »
A child’s disrespectful behavior can be a parent’s greatest “button-pusher.” A dad recently shared his frustration about his 14-year-old daughter’s disrespect: “I told her she couldn’t go to a party until her room was picked up – it’s an absolute mess – and she just exploded. She yelled, told me she hated me and slammed... Read more »