In parent child relationships, where you can’t control the outcome, I suggest you decide tolive your own life to its fullest. Let your adult children carry the burden of bitterness on their shoulders. Shame on them, not shame on you. Even with this surround yourselves with loving friends,...
I’ve no clue who these manipulative, ungrateful, nasty, mean young adults are anymore and don’t want anything to do with them. I more than understand what you are going through and am very sorry you’re feeling the same way as I am. Such an icky feeling…. I wish you the very ...
If your kid has suddenly started talking back, rolling her eyes and copping an attitude, as annoying and difficult as it is to deal with, disrespectful behavior is actually a normal part of adolescence. In fact, if it shows up all of a sudden, it probably is just adolescence—yo...
The BEST way to deal with a bully is to actually have a very calm and mature conversation with him or her. Ask these questions sincerely: “Why are you doing this to me?”, “Please tell me what I did in the past to provoke you?”, “Is there any way we can be cool and get ...
But your children, no matter how old, can be very sensitive to your anger. So try to stay calm when you’re frustrated and, if necessary, walk away and finish the conversation later when you’ve had a chance to calm down. The way to deal with anger is to use clear “statemen...
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Was your mother emotionally distant? As adults, women who grew up with emotionally absent mothers can feel flat. Because their inner world was ignored as children, they may not know how to nurture it now. But by understanding their past, they can make pe
According to Illinois law, it's pretty simple - if someone outside of the car can see what you're doing, it's illegal. So if you're driving around with your pants off and someone catches a glimpse, you could be in hot water. And no, putting on a show for other drivers on the ...
Mills: Now, much of your research has focused on teens and you’ve written previous books with advice for parents of teens. What made you decide to turn your focus to young adults? Steinberg: I wish I could say it was my idea, but it wasn’t. AARP, which is the organization that ...