by Florence Gichuhi | Jan 6, 2024 | Empowered Parent
Do you find yourself frequently raising your voice and yelling at your teenage son or daughter? Do these yelling matches leave you feeling drained and damage your ability to build trust? You're not alone. Many parents resort to yelling as a reaction to disrespect, bad...
by Florence Gichuhi | Jan 2, 2024 | Empowered Parent
Your teenager missed curfew again. That’s the third warning this month! Your impulse screams to ground them for a month. But will that address why the behavior persists? When children enter the teen years, disciplinary tactics requiring a values shift. Rules holding...
by Florence Gichuhi | Dec 30, 2023 | Empowered Parent
Your teenager used to be studious, helpful and happy-go-lucky. But lately, harsh attitudes, defiance and skipped homework have replaced their usually sunny disposition. Are bad influences from new “friends” wreaking havoc? As a teen, surrounding yourself with peers...
by Florence Gichuhi | Dec 27, 2023 | Empowered Parent
Few teenage behaviors infuriate parents faster than disrespect. You request they pause video games for dinner. Cue the dramatic eye roll. You remind them to walk the dog. They snap back sarcastically. Ask them to tidy their disaster zone of a room. Now you’re the...
by Florence Gichuhi | Dec 23, 2023 | Empowered Parent
Few things test a parent’s patience like dealing with a stubborn, defiant teenager. Requests to complete chores are blatantly ignored. Curfews are treated as optional. House rules get “forgotten.” You threaten harsh consequences to force compliance. Instead you get...
