Sometimes children’s behaviors can get a bit “testy”

around their parents when they’ve gone through emotional changes involved with parents splitting up and getting divorced.  When parents are feeling their own levels of anger, frustration and disappointments, they may not be aware of how that affects their children.  Successful parenting happens as a result of your listening to your children and having them involved in the problem solving issues with you—instead of you telling them what they need to do.

Kids today don’t react well when we order them and tell them what to do with an authoritarian voice.  They will respond much better when given choices.  Let’s say you want your child to pick up his room.  You’re tired of the constant nagging which leads to both of you getting upset.  That is NOT a win-win situation.

So here’s the deal....   more »