Here’s something I’d like to share with you. The more I write about Control Battles and delve into the depths of the problems parents present, the more I realize the value of a concept that needs more of our attention; Locus of Control. We get a lot of terms thrown at us to help us […]

What do you do when your young adult agrees with everything you say — and then does none of it? A question from Andrea: I just listened to the podcast about Rachel’s question about her young adult son. I can relate in many ways, and the podcast gave great advice about an initial approach to […]

I was working with a dad who was beside himself struggling to set limits with his 14-year-old daughter. He and his daughter’s mother were divorced, and his former wife had a very laissez-faire attitude towards raising kids.  While Dad wanted his daughter to do her homework, come home at a decent time, have dinner with […]

Therapists, Coaches, and Mental Health Professionals: Have you ever sat with a client and felt the power struggle happening in the room — not just in their family, but between you and the case itself? Here’s a message from Esther Krohner at Brief Therapy Center + an invitation to my Masterclass: Creative Brief Therapy in […]

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 […]