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Parent Trap: Taming the Homework Monster

I’ve got tips for parents on how to help their kids relieve stress surrounding homework, especially teenagers. And there is

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Parent Trap: Teens Need More Sleep!

When I ask a room full of teenagers how many of them have a hard time falling asleep at night,

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Chores & Allowance

Chores and allowance are among the most contentious issues for families. It’s really no surprise that kids have trouble taking responsibility for household work and

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Parent Trap: The Freshman Five

If you recently sent a child off to college, you know it’s a time of conflicting emotions for everyone. Teens

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Girls & The Moody Blues

We hear a lot about ‘tween/teen girls being depressed, anxious, cutting themselves and suffering from eating disorders. It’s concerning for parents. We want to

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Sex Education: Teaching The Birds & The Bees

Most parents get stuck on ‘the talk,’ i.e. the discussion that makes even the most hip parent a bit queasy. But I believe

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Sibling Rivalry

One of the most aggravating jobs of parenting is dealing with sibling rivalry. And all too often the dynamic becomes sibling-parent-sibling conflict when parents

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Combative Kids

After a slew of reminders and threats, Mary sent her 7-year-old daughter Maggie to sit on a chair in time out. Maggie willfully turned

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PARENT TRAP: UNLEASH YOUR CHILDREN

I asked Ashlyn, 18, what her plans were after she graduates high school next spring. At first, she looked at me

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