5 Reasons for Your Teen's Behavior

In today's episode, Mark tackles some more of the toughest questions that parents are facing in today’s world. From navigating strict parenting styles and the ongoing battle over technology, to addressing issues of identity, sexuality and peer bullying, Mark offers practical advi ... Show More

Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explore why listening is one of the most powerful tools parents can use with their teens. Teens don’t always need more lectures — they need safe spaces where their voices matter. When parents ask questions, stop correcting and truly listen, teens ... Show More

Mark Gregston shares the most effective way to influence a teen — by spending intentional, consistent time together. He encourages parents to set aside weekly one-on-one moments starting around age 13 to build trust and open communication before conflict arises. These times shoul ... Show More

The Netflix program "13 Reasons Why" is very popular among teen viewers. While that's concerning, it does have an upside. The series is allowing us as parents to delve into more delicate topics with our teens and pre-teens. One of those topics is self-injury. It's reported that 1 ... Show More

في الحلقة الثامنة عشر من مدونتنا الصوتيّة نتحدث عن أسباب عدوانيّة الأطفال و طرق التعامل معها . يرجى زيارة الرابط أدناه لقراءة المقالة أو تصفح مقالات أخرى مشابهة http://blog.3asafeer.com/2014/09/when-your-kid-acts-aggressive.html 

Even in the best of times, caring for children is a balancing act that is never mastered. The ground shifts constantly, and we adapt accordingly, doing our very best to provide care, love, support and encouragement within the daily rhythms of our lives. Our children are acutely a ... Show More

في الحلقة السادسة عشر من مدونتنا الصوتيّة نتحدث عن التعامل مع ذهاب أطفالنا إلى المدرسة و ما يواجهونه من تحديات. يرجى زيارة الرابط أدناه لقراءة المقالة أو تصفح مقالات أخرى مشابهة http://blog.3asafeer.com/2014/09/dealing-with-kids-going-back-to-school.html 

Dr. Dan welcomes back Dr. Ken Ginsburg to discuss all things teens – including communication, parenting, myths, resilience, and more as well as his forthcoming book Congrats Your Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person.In this paradigm shifting conversation, ... Show More

In this episode: Janet welcomes Dr. Mona Delahooke, a pediatric psychologist who works with children and teens with behavioral challenges and developmental differences. Mona’s compassionate approach to therapy is based on brain science. She describes disruptive behaviors as “just ... Show More

A parent describes her 3-year-old as a firecracker. “He is full of life and joy and attitude!” While she appreciates his energy, there are times when he gets too wound up and is no longer “in himself.” He often becomes overly physical with his 17-month old brother and even hits a ... Show More

A parent is concerned that her 2.5-year-old won’t say hello or goodbye to adults, including people he’s familiar with like neighbors and teachers. This mom says that she's tried to encourage her son's manners through modeling. She also once coaxed him to say goodbye to his teache ... Show More

Janet responds to the parent of two kids who overheard her 4.5 year old taunting another child in the park and wasn’t sure how to react to that sort of unkind behavior. On the one hand, she didn’t want to impose judgement on her daughter by scolding and lecturing. On the other, “ ... Show More