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How to Stop Yelling at Your Teenager and Build an Unshakable Bond of Trust

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...
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The Neuroscience Behind Why Traditional Punishments Don’t Work and What To Do Instead for Misbehaving Teens

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...
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Worried Your Teen is Hanging With the Wrong Crowd? How to Influence Their Choice of Friends Positively

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...
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Here’s How to Calmly Regain Control When Your Teen Pushes Your Buttons

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...
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