I have two teenagers, and so I am very familiar with teenage defiance. Talking back, arguing, not listening to reason or rules – I've seen it all. The other day, one kid blew a fuse after I asked him ...

Teachers are always talking about having support from student parents, but it's not always as simple as that. One mom shared the confusing message she got from her daughter Lily’s teacher that sent ...

Parents want tools for their children to behave better. In my family counseling practice I provide children with a lot of behavioral and emotional tools. I help kids learn how to calm down and solve ...

Your defiant child finds it very difficult to be challenged and to handle frustration, so trying to control too many aspects of your child’s life fuels their defiance. The benefit of being calm, firm, ...