An interesting perspective on why kids back talk, why it is so frustrating for parents, and why it may not be as bad a behavior as parents think: http://www.davidwolfe.com/kids-who-talk-back-become-successful-adults/
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Picky eaters
Some tips for parents of picky eaters: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/ever-wondered-about-why-some-kids-are-picky-eaters/2015/11/13/ce89945e-88a9-11e5-be8b-1ae2e4f50f76_story.html
Read More »The traps
Let’s say, for the sake of discussion, that you decide one day that you will no longer have a certain fight with your partner. You clearly love her, and you do not intend to argue. Even though it is hard to let her have her way, you decide that, for the relationship’s sake, you are […]
Read More »Misleading trailer
Many parents that I have worked with have asked some variation of the same question at some point in the therapy: “Why is it so hard to raise a teenager?” Inherent in this question is the question ‘why is it so hard to raise OUR teenager?’ Parents want to know if there is something wrong […]
Read More »Setting limits on devices
Circle with Disney offers a new way for parents put limits on how much time kids spend on screens: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/circle-with-disney-locks-down-kids-devices-from-afar/
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