Teens & Discipline

Sometimes parents need to keep tabs on their teens, finding out where they are going and who they are seeing. Fortunately, a host of spy equipment is out there to help parents facilitate this process.

An African proverb says, "It takes a village to raise a child." When the child is troubled, parents can use extra help. However, when the help comes in the form of judicial decisions, help is not...

How do you know if you’re entering into a power struggle with your child? Any time you’re asking your child to do something and he’s refusing to comply—when you find him “pushing back” against the...

This article tell you how to deal with kids back talking and suggests a child behavior program as the answer to many of the kids' behavior problems we face today, as parents.

I'm sure, every family has it's share of drama. Whenever teenagers are involved in a situation it seems to escalate to the next level. It may surprise you, this article will help teens avoid a...

Kids manipulate their parents. It’s part of their normal routine. They learn to use their charms and strengths to get their way and negotiate more power in the family. Some forms of manipulation...

A major issue with families of habitually violent or unruly children has been where to send these kids to get assistance in bettering their lives. However, there are a number of effective avenues...

Sometimes being “nice” is not what a teenager needs.

Adolescence is the age when children need to be handled with extreme care. This period of age 13 to 19 can be regarded as the years in which one’s life can be made or marred. Though for some,...

Once you have lost your parents' trust it is a much greater challenge to get back the freedoms that you once enjoyed. You know that if you had your parents trust you would have much greater...

What comes to mind when you think about raising a teen. Possible several things like, slamming doors, screaming, raging hormones, misunderstanding, curfews just to name a few. Wouldn't it be nicer...

Dealing with a bratty teenager can be a trying experience for most parents. Back talking and rudeness top the list of some of the behavior parents have to address. Are you pulling out your hair...

The teen years are fraught with challenges for parents and even teens themselves. This is an important period of self discovery, growing independence, adventure and reflection. A few bumps in the...

So, you screwed up? You either disobeyed your parents or did something that you know deep down was wrong and got grounded for it. Or maybe you're innocent and it's all a huge misunderstanding and...

So your child has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and you're not sure what to do next. I realize that opinions may differ and emotions can run high with regard to the subject of ADHD. This article...

As our children get older, the fear of them experimenting with drugs and alcohol becomes more real to us. While it would be nice to lock them in a closet until they are wise enough to make...

Today's youth seem to be somewhat different than we were when we were children. They seem to do less and expect more, leaving us as parents to wonder what has happened to the youth of today. This...

For teens, a curfew makes them feel childish and controlled in a time when they want more independence and trust. For parents, it’s a way to get your child out of the street and out of trouble....

When I see teens in my office who are angry and upset, I invite them to talk with me about it. “You seem upset today,” I say and then I pause, giving them time to respond. Some kids are quite...

When children enter the teenage years they will naturally begin to rebel. Some teens choose to change their hair color or get a tattoo but other become more rebellious. This struggle for...

Whether you've done something to deserve it or not, your parents may have gotten into the habit of interrogating you about everything from your friends to your grades to your activities when...

How many times have you seen or heard children beg for their parents support? In this how to, it will explain what children really want from their parents and how parents can give it to them.

Children and teenagers are often presented with a challenge when they want to do something that may be risky or unsafe according to their parents. When you are presented with the opportunity to...

If your parents have grounded you from going out with friends or have forbidden you from using the computer or watching television, it can seem as if your entire world has crashed down around you....

Trust between parents and teenagers is a delicate balancing act. They want freedom; parents want safety. With cell phones now offering Internet access, text messaging and email in addition to...