Monthly Archives: July 2014

Teaching Kids to Say No (not to us, of course)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Dr. Sayers

In my last post, which was about the top 9 reasons kids misbehave, I mentioned peer pressure. I hate it, you hate it, and we all know it can lead good kids to do knuckle-headed things. Still, as parents, we … Continue reading →

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Top 9 Reasons Why Kids Misbehave

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dr. Sayers

When I am with parents of child and adolescent clients, I often find myself bristling at the language parents use to describe misbehavior. A particular pet peeve of mine is the word manipulative. It’s not that I disagree that children’s behavior … Continue reading →

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