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What To Do When Your Child "Talks Back"

when kids and rebellious teenagers talk back

Bath time was never a happy experience for six-year-old Alex. His mother would patiently persist in explaining to him that he had to be clean to be healthy, and that there would be bubbles, toys, and.... read more

Jun 30, 2014 4:16pm

Posted in Common Teenage Problems, Divorce / Separation, Parenting

Winning the Bedtime Battle: Bedtime Rebellion & Desire for Extra Attention

There are many reasons children resist at bedtime. They don't want to stop doing what they are doing, or miss the excitement around them. He is scared of the dark, or the images and thoughts h.... read more

Jun 30, 2014 3:24pm

Posted in Parenting

Winning the Bedtime Battle: Insecurity and Distractions

If you have a difficult time getting your child to go to bed at night, the first step is to figure out why your child says, "But I'm not tired!" Is he in need of more attention? Is he scared of the .... read more

Jun 30, 2014 3:18pm

Posted in Parenting

Telling Your Child about a Separation and Divorce

Research has shown that serious open parental conflict within the home causes harm, probably more harm than a divorce if the conflict goes on and on. So, a loving single-parent home is probably bette.... read more

Jun 26, 2014 4:48pm

Posted in Common Marriage Problems, Divorce / Separation, Parenting

Teach Children To Be Good Decision Makers

By Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby – Somewhere and somehow, current generation parents have learned that asking young children to make choices is a good way to limit their frustration and increase the.... read more

Jun 26, 2014 12:50pm

Posted in Common Teenage Problems, Parenting

Using Sports To Motivate and Teach Character

By Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby – A few years there were seasons of the year for given sports and sometimes during the year where I lived there were no sports teams in operation where youth were co.... read more

Jun 26, 2014 12:40pm

Posted in Parenting, Youth Sports

Successful Strategies for Managing Stress

Recent studies indicate that all of us experience some degree of difficulty and worry as a result of interpersonal or work-related stress and tension. With this being the case, why is it that.... read more

Jun 26, 2014 12:13pm

Posted in Stress

Getting Out of An Abusive Relationship

Families, where many would hope to find security and safety, are in truth often very dangerous. Some research has found that one in four marriages experience at least one violent episode, most often .... read more

Jun 26, 2014 11:28am

Posted in Abuse

Intervention: Halting the Progress of Chemical Dependency

Chemical dependency is a disease. You have probably heard this said before, but may still have a hard time understanding that a person who abuses alcohol or other drugs is a victim of an illne.... read more

Jun 26, 2014 10:04am

Posted in Addictions/Substance Abuse

How to Handle Depression

Depression can strike anyone, from children to the elderly. Women feel its weight two to three times more frequently than men. It is most common in those between the ages of 18 and 44. You should be .... read more

Jun 26, 2014 9:38am

Posted in Depression

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