by Susan Stiffelman | Apr 30, 2019 | Sharings
My fiancé and I are having trouble getting his seventh grade son to care about the quality of his homework. He rushes through most of it while we are at work. When I get home and look it over, I see the same problems every day — answering questions halfway, not...
by Susan Stiffelman | Jan 6, 2016 | Sharings
In a recent session, a mother complained about her children’s bad attitude and endless demands. She spoke about their unwillingness to accept that “No” was a complete sentence, expressing her resentment about feeling so unappreciated by your kids. I...
by Susan Stiffelman | Oct 16, 2015 | Sharings
Some years ago, a mother brought her teen in to work with me. Brenda* moved through life with an edge; she came across as indifferent and detached, despite her mother’s constant efforts to draw her out. Brenda was initially aloof in our sessions, but we soon...
by Susan Stiffelman | Jul 10, 2023 | Sharings
Many parents swear by timeouts, and a significant percentage of pediatricians even recommend their use. Indeed, with a young child, a timeout—or the threat of being sent away—achieves its purpose. Children’s fear of separation is primal, and can scare a child into...
by Susan Stiffelman | Aug 5, 2015 | Sharings
Many parents swear by timeouts, and a significant percentage of pediatricians even recommend their use. Indeed, with a young child, a timeout—or the threat of being sent away—achieves its purpose. Children’s fear of separation is primal, and can scare a child into...
