tantrums
March 14th, 2011 at 01:42pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Have you ever heard the expression we parent the way we were parented? To some extent this is true. However, through many years of working with parents, I have come to believe we are more likely to use the way we were parented as a measuring stick, barometer, or baseline and not as a rigid [...]
Continue Reading Got Yelling… and Spanking?
Tags: acting out, discipline, parenting advice, parenting powers, tantrums, teens
By Susan Epstein
January 28th, 2009 at 08:34am
Under Children+ Family
It’s hard to understand why things with the kids can be going along smoothly for 3 days in a row they do what they are told, get ready for bed, give you those gorgeous angelic smiles….and then BOOM…like a time bomb… they explode and stop cooperating. Sometimes we have the patience to see them through [...]
Continue Reading Emotional Hot-Buttons…Stay Calm When Kids Push
Tags: bedtime, free parenting help, parenting, parenting advice, tantrums
By Susan Epstein
November 1st, 2008 at 09:40pm
Under Children+ Teens/Tweens
Angry kids. We’ve all witnessed the meltdown. Whether it is with a two year old not being able to express themselves or the 15 year old not getting their way; being in the middle of an angry kid is no picnic. What’s a parent to do? How do we help our children express themselves, feel heard and accept [...]
Continue Reading Got Angry Kids?
Tags: angry kids, childrens behavior, disrespectful kids, parenting advice, parenting help, tantrums
By Susan Epstein
