Behavior & Discipline
When your child has ADHD, standard discipline strategies don’t always work. To correct problem behaviors, learn about behavioral therapy, positive parenting, rewards and consequences, and more ideas to stop tantrums and outbursts.
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Meltdowns & Anger
When She’s Too Angry to Speak
When anger floods in, it drowns out reason. Your child can't articulate his feelings, and so she...
Impulsivity & Hyperactivity
“Am I Bad?”
Hyperactivity and impulsivity can be misread as aggression. Here are steps to take if your child has...
Guest Blogs
“Raising an Extreme Child Requires an Extreme Marriage”
Eight ways to man the battle stations of matrimony when a challenging child almost blows it to sm...
Meltdowns & Anger
The Sad Truth About Tantrum Triggers
Your child's outbursts are not random. Her tantrums often follow on the heels of a mistake that...
Behavior & Discipline
Answers to the Discipline Questions You Were Too Exhausted to Ask
Enforce consequences immediately. Never waver from the rules. Recognize the good moments. And more...
Behavior & Discipline
“Because I Said So!” (Is That Really the Best You Can Do?)
There are good ways to discipline a child with ADHD. Nagging, yelling, and punishing are not among...
Teens with ADHD
Don't Freak Out! And 13 More Rules for Navigating Teen Behavior Challenges
Too strict. Or, too wishy-washy. Lecturing constantly. Or hardly communicating. Inconsistent...
Free Downloads
Free Parenting Resource: Manage Your Child’s Anger
Anger is natural, but if it isn't handled properly, it can get your child in a lot of trouble....
Guest Blogs
“Adulting Is Hard. Teening May Be Harder.”
For my son, puberty brought with it more defiance and arguments. Our no-nonsense parenting approach...
Talking About ADHD
The Five Faces of Your Child’s ADHD (as Told By Cartoon Characters)
If you're frequently frustrated by your child's ADHD behavior — losing attention, acting impulsively,...
Behavior & Discipline
My Child Just Doesn't Listen!
Your child is funny, charming, and spontaneous — but sometimes, the traits that make you love her so...
Behavior Therapy
How Does Behavior Therapy Work?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors prescribe behavior therapy before medicine...
Meltdowns & Anger
"Some Days, I Wish We'd Never Left the House"
If your child stages public meltdowns — not just once in a blue moon, but what feels like nearly...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Your Autism-Friendly Behavior Intervention Plan
Autism can cause challenging behaviors in children, and parents need to implement consistent...
Guest Blogs
“The Turbulent Life: Learning to Hang On and Buckle Up”
My emotionally intense son sets my heart in a lo...