What's more aggravating and frustrating than giving kids or teens a direct order, and then they ignore it? Try this brilliant parenting tip from the psychologists at loveandlogic.com: use the enforceable statement. What is an "enforceable statement"? Say the effective...
Heartbreak Over One of Your Kids Articles
Launching a Teen Into Adult Life—Is Like Launching a Canoe
If you're in the long process of launching a teen into adult life, you know the wobbly, unstable feeling. Your teen's about to embark on a journey that's going to be exciting. It'll be a combination of breathtaking beauty and—at certain times—hair-raising,...
A Kid You Care About Has ADHD or Behavior Problems?
This is a very long article—but if you love a child or teen with ADHD or behavior problems, you're going to want to read the entire thing. I did not write this. It's an unedited, lengthy rant from a mother who has been in a situation very much like yours—and found...
Are You Crying Over One of Your Kids?
If you're crying over one of your kids, you're not alone. Millions of parents are crying themselves to sleep, heartbroken over their kids' situations or choices—but because we live in a picture perfect, Instagram filter world, very few parents talk about it. If you've...