As much as we cringe at the thought of how argumentative kids can get as they enter their teenage years, a recent University of Virginia
In two recent blog entries, “Managing Sibling Rivalries” and “Helping Teens Build Better Relationships, “ I provided tips for helping teens build self-esteem by trying
I recently was featured on the local NBC station talking about kids and cellphones. After sharing the link with friends and colleagues and at a
Even though your kids are probably not returning home from college for a few weeks, it’s time to start planning for their arrival. After 9
This is an article I wrote in 2011. It gives some suggestions for how divorced parents need to treat each other, so as to minimize
In my last post, I shared an article I wrote about my client “Audrey” and her struggles with her sister “Nancy”. Audrey felt that Nancy
Sibling rivalries are alive and well long after our kids graduate from pull-ups. This is an article I published a while ago which discusses ways
The following is an article that originally ran in the Washington Post a few days ago and then in the Sacramento Bee today. It’s an
Sometimes parents (this one included) find themselves giving consequences to their kids in inconsistent ways. I’ve found that developing a framework for giving consequences often
Turn on the TV these days and you can’t miss the ads for See’s Candy, Hallmark Cards and unending Christmas specials. As much as the
