Parenting Without Conflict

A 6-year-old Georgia girl's family is upset at police and school officials after the girl was handcuffed and taken to a police station for allegedly throwing furniture, tearing items off the walls and injuring the principal as she knocked over a shelf.Read Full Story

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by James Lehman, MSW If you and your spouse take opposing roles in dealing with your kids, you’re not alone. Many parents take on the roles of “good cop” and “bad cop” in the family. For instance, Dad is the kid’s best buddy, and mom is the nag. Or dad is strict and mom is a sympathizer.Which “cop” is right? And should you be a cop at all?I see two problems with the notion of good cop/bad cop parenting. First, is the very idea that somebody has to be a “cop” all the time. Parents don’t need...Read Full Story

Every parent has experienced a tantrum in one form or another, some where along their parenting path. It is completely normal for a child to have a tantrum, as it is a normal developmental phase. Why Do Children Have Tantrums? There are many reasons for children having a tantrum, but the most common one is because of frustration. Children have not yet reached the emotional maturity to handle the various emotions they feel. If you take a moment and take yourself back to a place when you were...Read Full Story

For every choice we make, there are consequences. That’s true for us, our kids, our spouses, our friends, our bosses, our employees - everyone. No one is immune. One of the toughest learning curves we face in life is dealing with consequences - ours and the ones those we care about create. Let me give you an example - and this is a pretty simple situation compared to many situations we face in life. I, like many of you, had the darnedest time getting my kids to get and keep their rooms clean...Read Full Story