Teens
One of the Best Ways to Discipline Teens
Consequences work for teens, but only in one form: “going on strike.” Here’s what disciplining teens should look like.
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A Kid’s Mindset
The 7 Key Ways a Child’s Mind Works
To understand kids—and respond to their behavior—we have to understand how a child’s mind works. This post reveals the mysteries.
Narratives
The Most Common Harmful Narratives in Children
A list of common harmful narratives children develop, why they develop these narratives, and how you can keep the narratives from forming.
A Kid’s Mindset
How Feeling Small Surprisingly Affects a Child’s Behavior
Young children feel very small, and this feeling radically affects everything they do. Understanding exactly how kids feel small can help parents deal with tough behaviors.
A Kid’s Mindset
Why Kids Need to Control Everything So Much
For young children, it’s not about controlling you or others: it’s all about their big feelings, especially feeling scared or helpless.
Tough Behaviors
Better Toilet Training: A Child’s Emotions That May Surprise You
Understanding the surprising ways kids experience toilet training gives parents new strategies to manage a messy issue.
