There are significant differences and undeniable consequences of an emotionally reactive, inconsistent parenting style and a responsive and consistent parenting style. In this post I will explain those differences and discuss the outcomes of each style’s distinct relationship to potential drug abuse and/or poor emotional regulation skills in adolescents. Typically parents will [...]
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March 9, 2011 by Michael · 3 Comments
Filed under: Parent/Child Relationships
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Filed under: Parent/Child Relationships
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November 10, 2010 by Michael · 1 Comment
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When consequences are clearly defined it is easier to stick to them. When the consequences are not thought through and derive from emotional overload, the parent is more likely to retract the consequence out of guilt when the teen begins to behave better. Creating small detailed expectations and consequences makes it easier to follow through [...]
May 3, 2010 by Michael · 1 Comment
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Social Tagging: effective parenting • Managing At-Risk Behavior • manipulating parents • Michael Harmann • parenting teens • teen behavior problems • teen problems • unified front of parents
Raising a child is a very personal process which typically causes conflict among parents. Mom and dad may have different ideas about how to deal with the “acting out” behaviors of their children. Often, my work with parents involves helping them learn how to present a “unified front” to their child or [...]