I received a call from a mother whom I’d consulted with in the past. She’d struggled in her relationship with her daughter, who went over to her father’s house whenever Mom set limits. Father didn’t enforce any limits. As motivation and support for her daughter, Mom agreed to a contract with her daughter and the […]
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Understanding Your Teen’s Temperament
Some people are more emotionally sensitive than others and may tend to react more quickly or intensely. Some may be naturally competitive and inclined to “win” an interaction. Childrearing experts Ron Taffel and Melinda Blau, in their excellent book, Nurturing Good Children Now, present an illuminating section on individual temperament and how it affects children and […]
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