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Is It a Phase? by James Lehman
When we see a pattern of bad behavior in our children, our instinct is to call it a “phase,” and we hope that it will pass. Parents are very prepared to tolerate phases. But they’re not prepared to tolerate inappropriate behavior. Will your child “grow out of” this bad behavior? James Lehman takes a look at when the behavior is a phase, when it’s not—and when you need to step in. |
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The Truth About Bullies by James Lehman
The real reasons kids threaten, intimidate and hurt other kids—at home,
at school and on the Internet. What to do if your child is a bully,
and what to do if your child is being bullied by other kids.
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Unfortunately, a diagnosis and medication aren’t always a solution. Medications that target behavior problems are at best a shot in the dark and at worst can have many undesirable side effects and alter the child's personality.
This month in Empowering Parents, James Lehman takes a candid,
straight-ahead look at what medication can and cannot do for your child.
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Last Month's Poll
Thank you to all those who participated in last month’s survey regarding parental concerns with their children. We were very encouraged to see so much participation. The inspiration for our survey was a poll of San Francisco Bay area parents that came to our attention. The poll indicated that anxiety and depression in children is a growing concern for parents. We were curious to know if this was the case with the Empowering Parents community as well.
The verdict? Parents in our online community are more concerned with behavior problems at home, with nearly 56% of respondents putting this at the top of their list. School discipline problems were next, followed by concerns about drugs and alcohol. Stress and depression received six and four percent of the responses respectively.
We look forward to seeing the results of This Month’s Survey to inform our editorial decisions on future article topics. Thank you in advance for your input.
Apologies...
The Contact Us form on EmpoweringParents.com was not working on the website for part of last month. Please accept our apologies if you took the time to write us and we have not responded. The form is working now and we would welcome your feedback. Sorry for the error.
One-Minute Transformations
Each month in Empowering Parents, you'll receive a One-Minute Transformation: a technique you can use to transform your child's behavior that takes only a minute or less to apply.
This month:
No Speeches
In this month's One Minute Transformation the creator of The Total Transformation, James Lehman, explains how to communicate your expectations effectively without giving a speech. He provides specific tips and simple techniques you can use. Listen to this one minute audio segment by clicking the button below.
Free Audio Lesson!
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