Ah, the battle cry of the "almost adult"! Parents all around the country cringe when they try to enforce a family rule, only to be met with their 17-and-a-half-year-old's shout: "Soon, you won't be able to control me at all!" Is that true? Are all bets off once your child reaches that golden age of 18? The... Read more »
Dear parent coaching: Help! My teenage son is a basement vampire. I have a problem with my 14 year old son and have not read anything similar about this on other blogs. My son doesn't want to be involved in ANYTHING! We have tried sports, dog training, piano lessons, drums in band, church activities, fencing, 4-H -- you name... Read more »
“My 17 year old son lies all the time,” a mother said to me recently. “He lies about his schoolwork, what he ate for lunch and whether or not he’s brushed his teeth. He also exaggerates to make his stories more dramatic or to make himself sound bigger. It’s come to the point where I... Read more »
At Empowering Parents, we often hear from parents who feel frustrated at their teenager's bad attitude and irresponsible behavior. Whether it's doing well in school or keeping a job, some kids just don't seem to care. And many teens have what James Lehman, creator of The Total Transformation® child behavior program, calls a "dreamer" mentality.... Read more »
I need help with a power struggle with a 13 year old boy and his parents (us)… my son doesn’t want (refuses) to get his longish hair cut, we (parents) want it cut… I have canceled a recent haircut appointment so we can talk it over together, but that has resulted in nothing but my... Read more »