Monthly Archives: November 2012

Squelching Squabbles

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

This post will be shortish and sweet to make up for the tome that was my last post. Dealing with a lying teenager is complicated; dealing with squabbling siblings typically is not. This post is inspired by the comment of … Continue reading →

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Lying, Type 2

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

Last month, I wrote about lying (Smudging the Truth, October, 2012). This post was mostly about Cover Your Ass (CYA) lies, but I mentioned two additional types of lies that parents may have to address. If you haven’t already done … Continue reading →

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Best Years? Seriously?

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Many a parent has sat in my office and told a sad or anxious or stressed out child that “these years”, whether they be elementary school, high school, or college, are the “best years of life.” (I’m pretty sure I … Continue reading →

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yelling. versus YELLING!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

I YELLED at my kids this morning. We were all in the kitchen, the boy was doing his provocative shtick, and the girl walloped him after telling him to stop three times. And by YELLING, I mean I raised my voice. I … Continue reading →

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Zero Tolerance

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Zero tolerance makes zero sense when talking about kids. Childhood and adolescence are all about growing, exploring, and learning – learning self-control, learning to read and do math, learning to be in relationships, learning to solve problems, learning values, and … Continue reading →

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