Preface  This article is a follow-up to the author’s first article entitled “A Solution to Post-Pandemic Parenting Problems.” It provides an example of how one’s “Inner Family,” which the author employs in her clinical psychology, coaching and facilitation work, can...

For more than a year, people everywhere have endured the most challenging, stressful, traumatic, frightening time of their lives. Here are just a few reminders of what we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of 2020: As of April 2021, more than three million people...

Is your teenager defiant? Combative? Challenging? An absolute pain in the butt? Then I have one word for you: Congratulations! That’s the way it’s supposed to be. Defiance is healthy. It’s actually a good thing. And you can take all the credit for allowing your teen...

by Ralph Brogden Expert psychologist says embracing defiance is the key to creating a new “conflict revolution” to empower the next generation. With Teens in Crisis, America’s Teenologist Dr. Beth Halbert Reveals Transformational Questions for Turning Conflict into...

Power Parenting Super Tip! Would you like the DrBeth 911 on temper tantrums? 1st and foremost let's look at the basic physical needs - is your child hungry? When your child needs food to function - the first thing to fall apart is going to be their emotional reguating...

Do your children jump when you say how HIGH? No? Really? I'm shocked - It's only your child!! lol : ) I can't believe your teens don't run their dishes to the sink.... Do you think your expectations are a little bit too high? No - I totally agree. AND I have a playful...

Dealing with Teen Defiance One might ask the question, what exactly is teen defiance. To many parents, this term might seem redundant. Disrespect, insubordination, and rebelliousness are all qualities that the average teen experiences. Some rebel by wearing low-rise...

Understanding Parent Overreaction It’s a known fact that teens and their parents never see eye to eye. As they grow older and develop, they start separating from their parents. During this phase, parents can become more controlling to ensure their teens are making the...