While it may seem that there are fewer disciplinary alternatives available to parents as children enter their teen years this is not actually the case. A little creative reflection in quiet moments can help parents …
What is a reasonable curfew for a 15-year-old?
My 15 year old daughter says that her 10 PM weekend curfew is too strict and that all her friends are allowed to stay out later. Are we too strict? What is a reasonable curfew?
The Challenging Nature of Discipline
This week begins the first of several posts on discipline. The findings from our reader’s poll indicated that this was an important topic for many Parenthetical parents. Not only is discipline challenging to do, it …
Jealous Teen
How do I help my 12 year as she interacts with her highly competitive (jealous?) cousin?
My tween daughter constantly criticizes look.
My tween daughter constantly criticizes how I dress and look. What’s the best response for dealing with this?
14 year old listens to crude music
My 14 year old and his friends listen to music that I consider raunchy and crude. Am I a prude to discourage (or forbidding him) from listening to it?
Son Doesn’t Want to Participate in Activity
My son told me he doesn’t want to go to his summer morning sports activity. I worry that he needs the physical activity and the opportunity to interact socially, but he says it’s boring and …
Son struggles with friends’ teasing
Our 18 year old son has just a few close friends. He is a great young man, kind and sensitive. Sometimes he takes casual teasing too much to heart….how can we help him understand that …
Siblings Fight While Mom’s at Work
Summer vacation just started a couple of days ago and already my kids are fighting. My 14 year old is caring for his 10 and 8 year old brothers while I am at work and at …
Daughter’s relationship with best friend is troubled
My 14 year old daughter’s best friend is mean. This on again/off again relationship is not a healthy. When I talk to my daughter about it, she admits that she is miserable, but she doesn’t …