Betsy Brown Braun on "You're not the boss of me!"
"In 10 years, when you can drive your own car and pay your bills, then you don't have to listen to a word I say," says child expert Betsy Brown Braun. But for now...
Tip #5: "You're not the boss of me!"
Adele Faber, co-author of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, offers an approach for mutual problem solving, even with young kids.
Alfie Kohn on "I hate school!"
The author of The Schools Our Children Deserve says that giving a pat response to make children feel better or force them to go isn't the answer. There's a much better way.
5 questions about alcohol and drugs
Is offering a safe ride home always a good idea? Should you come clean about your own drug history? Experts address parenting dilemmas.
Madeline Levine on "I hate you!"
"Disagreement is tolerated. Disrespect is not," says psychologist Madeline Levine. Here's her advice on what to do when your child utters these dagger-to-the-heart words.
Jane Bluestein on "I hate school!"
The author of The Win-Win Classroom says too many adults respond in the worst way possible. Here's how to do better when your child comes to you with school refusal.
Teaching tykes self-control
Learning self-control — or how to control your own emotions and behavior — is a skill that all kids need to learn.
Teaching young kids self-control
How to help your children think before acting (and resist those marshmallows!).
Teaching kids self-control
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