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Just Smile and Know They Love You
A mother recently made this statement to me, “I find myself getting mad when my son gives me his opinion. I know that may be wrong to do but I am upset that he doesn’t see that I really have … Continue reading
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You’ll Lose!
I tell parents there are two things they can count on with their teens. One is that they will oppose you and the second is that, in their opposition, they will win. That’s right! They will oppose you and they … Continue reading
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Why Won’t My Kid Talk to Me??
“My chatty twelve year-old has turned in to the teenager who only grunts. What happened?” If you have a son then what happened is testosterone. Yup, the same critical pubescent hormone responsible for the deepening of his voice and the … Continue reading
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Anger Is Not A Real Emotion!
Perhaps there is no interpersonal expression so destructive as anger. Most of us think of anger as a legitimate, if not oftentimes painful, emotion. But it is impossible to make someone angry without tapping in to another, more basic, feeling … Continue reading
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Job #1: Identity
Have you ever wondered what your teen is thinking, why they say what they say or why they do what they do? The common denominator to all of what your teen thinks, says or does is the search for his/her … Continue reading
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What Happened To My Little Boy?
I’ve often said that every teenage boy is a drug addict addicted to the most powerful drug on the face of the earth – testosterone. It is this hormone that makes young men so competitive, power obsessed and sexually preoccupied. … Continue reading
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Forgiveness
Being more connected, having a deeper relationship, with your teen requires authenticity. After all, how close can you be to someone who is posturing or defending themselves? How close can they be to you if you are inauthentic?
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Get Some Sleep!
How much sleep does your teen get? Research shows that most teens these days are sleep deprived. Some of the reason is that, while their sleep patterns have changed in adolescence and they prefer going to bed at 11 PM … Continue reading
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Why Do You Want to Keep Them Immature?
I frequently have parents who come to me wanting help to gain greater leverage over their teen. Their teen has done wrong and they want to know what privileges they should take away or how long they should punish them … Continue reading
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