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When Is It Time to Stop Raising “The Kid?”

by | Jul 15, 2024 | Parenting

Calls from parents asking for help for their addicted son or daughter happen regularly. I recall one woman who called telling me, “My Bobby is acting so disrespectful. I’m finding beer cans under his bed; he doesn’t have a job; he stays out all night and I have to...

Can We Skip the Part in the Middle?

by | Jul 7, 2024 | Parenting

My client presented her problem. Another family holiday meal was on the horizon. She knew that at some point it would degenerate from the usual, “It’s so good to see you. Look at how big your kids have grown!” to “I remember when you broke my toy truck in second...

It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built the Ark

by | May 3, 2024 | Parenting

While this is directed to parents of younger children, I hope there is something in it for every mom and dad. Quite often I see or speak with parents who are at their wits end with their adolescent children. For certain, raising our children through their teenage...