EmpoweringParents
October 2007
How to Give Kids Consequences
That Work
by James Lehman, MSW

How to Give Kids Consequences That WorkA consequence is something that follows naturally from a person’s action, inaction or poor decision. It differs from a punishment in that a punishment is retribution. Punishment is “getting back” at someone, to hurt them back for a hurt they did. When you get a speeding ticket, it’s not a retribution for something you did wrong. It’s a consequence of your poor choices and decisions.


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My Child is Being Bullied—
What Should I Do?
Q&A with Bullying Expert Peggy Moss
by Elisabeth Wilkins, Editor of Empowering Parents

My Child is Being Bullied—What Should I Do?Q&A with Bullying Expert Peggy MossBeing the target of bullies is a form of torture. I know this firsthand—I was bullied for two years in elementary school. Now I’m a mom, and the thought of the same thing happening to my child terrifies me. Recently, we caught up with Peggy Moss, a nationally known expert on bullying and a tireless advocate for the prevention of hate violence.

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Flying Solo: Six Ways to Soar
as a Single Parent
by Elisabeth Wilkins, Editor of Empowering Parents

Flying Solo: Six Ways to Soar as a Single ParentJill is a single mom of a nine-year-old daughter, whom she’s been raising by herself since Haley was an infant. “The hardest part about being a single parent is having no one else there when Haley acts up. It’s all me. She doesn’t listen to me, and then I just don’t know what to do. I’m really getting anxious about her teenage years. I’m not sure if I can keep her on track by myself, she’s so willful.”

Jill is far from being alone. Single parenting is one of the toughest jobs on the planet, yet more than 50 percent of households in America are headed by just one parent.

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Gut Check:
Should You Negotiate
Your Child’s Curfew?
by James Lehman, MSW

Gut Check:Should You Negotiate Your Child’s Curfew? Parents who over-negotiate with their children usually have good motives at heart, but the outcome is unhealthy. Kids learn that they can negotiate away the structure you’ve put in place in the home and, as a result, they can negotiate away your power and authority within that structure. They learn that you’ll give it away or give up if they push hard enough.
Does Your Child Say This?
 by James Lehman, MSW

Does Your Child Say This? Do you dread the threat of a temper tantrum, and feel like you give in to your child’s demands in order to avoid an outburst? In this month’s issue, James Lehman, creator of The Total Transformation Program for parents, shows you how to defuse a tantrum by using an effective response aimed at teaching your child that acting out is not the way to meet his needs. (Part three of a six part series.)


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Do you like the advice James Lehman gives in Empowering Parents? We know that many of our readers are already using the Total Transformation Program. However, for those of you who have not yet purchased it, now you can “look inside” The Total Transformation online at our new, enhanced web site.

Click here to watch video excerpts and hear samples from program creator James Lehman’s audio lessons. See and hear the real-life experiences of parents who have used James’ techniques to manage their children's behavior to bring peace and sanity back into their homes in “Our Latest Reviews.” You can also read a review of the program from Dr. Patricia Quinn, Director of the National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD. If you are already a Total Transformation customer, you can now write your own review of the program to share with other parents. And, if you know a parent, grandparent or teacher who needs help, please share our Total Transformation Program website with them: www.thetotaltransformation.com

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:
Take Away the Audience

If your child is acting out and friends or siblings are present, go to another room with him. Script it beforehand that if he refuses to go to another room, his friends will be sent home.

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