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 | Nov 7, 2016 | Sharings
I have an eleven-year old daughter who gets angry very easily. When I nicely try to explain why she can’t have what she wants, she yells, slams doors, or even throws things. She is perfectly fine at school or at other people’s houses. Why does she have these temper...
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...
