Children grow up in an environment where the balance of power lies with the parents. Surrounded by rules and expectations, children tend to feel powerless. Talking back and other forms of mild disrespect are simply ways for your teenager to feel as if he’s taking back some of that power. ...
On top of this, stress levels are extremely high—in most households, both parents are working and might be worried about jobs, bills and other financial or personal strains. Many (if not most) parents are simply unable to devote the time and attention that it takes to sit down a...
But as James Lehman, creator ofThe Total Transformation®program writes: “While it’s important to allow for the natural breaking away process that comes during the teen years, parents also have to be sure to identify and challenge any truly disrespectful child behavior that is hurtful, ...
Based on my work as a coach for parents of adult children, I have observed how this simple yet powerful statement is highly effective. It has the potential to transform turbulent interactions into opportunities for growth and understanding between parents and adult children. Let's ...
Even parents who’ve “done everything right” have disrespectful adult children. You love your kids, even when they’re behaving like overgrown toddlers. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with them or protect them from the real world. ...
Lately, you hear kids telling their parents to shut up or yell at them, this is something that is very unusual in 1990 or 2000. It is now common, children, girls and boys, being disrespectful to parents, being disrespectful to one another, being disrespectful to themselves, verbally and...
don’t be afraid to snub her. Whether you’re trying to deal with a disrespectful sister-in-law or your spouse’s parents who don’t grant you your respectful place in the family, your first line of action should be to try to thaw the ice. However, not at the cost of your self-...
And the older your child gets, the less he needs you. As parents, we know that it’s not the same for us. Our love for our children is often all-encompassing. As hard as it is, I think you have to emotionally separate yourself from your child and let your child do things on his...