If your child is a teenager, then as a parent you will be very familiar with his/her adolescent tantrums, the rebellious attitude, raging hormones, wanting to do all the "grown-up things" at once. Well, it can be quite hard to deal with the rapid ...

Charity P.'s daughter is developing a "smart mouth" and the attitude to go with it. As the Circle of Moms member describes it, "She is very disrespectful, especially in public and in front of company." Unchecked, the problem is just getting worse ...

Sometimes you might feel that interactions with your child all seem a bit like this: As a parent, you might feel hurt, worried and unsure about what’s happened when you have conversations like this. Your child used to value your interest or input,...

As the mom of 8 kids, I get asked dozens of questions about how I survived the countless sleepless nights with my newborns, overcame the struggles of toilet training, and managed to keep my sanity intact while being a stay-at-home mom with so

Many parents feel stressed by their teenager’s behaviour, and worry about whether it is normal. We look at changes children go through in their teenage years, and how to deal with the effects of bad teenage behaviour. They say being a parent is th...

The other night I walked into the kitchen, where my 13-year-old daughter was hunched over her geometry book. "Doing homework, sweetie?" I asked, innocently enough. Mathilda looked up, rolled her eyes, and in a voice dripping with sarcasm said, "No...

With a new school year starting, many parents find themselves gearing up for another round of bad attitudes and power struggles with their kids. Teens and pre-teens especially seem to have an “I don’t care,” or “Why bother?” attitude about school,...

Many parents find that when their child becomes a teenager, their behaviour becomes more challenging. But how do you cope if they become aggressive or even violent towards you? Find out how to cope with heated arguments with your teen, and what to...

“You had two hours to get ready!” she scolded in a stage whisper. “I’m sorry,” I replied, a tad defensively. Her anger had caught me off-guard and seemed not entirely fair to me (as if feelings are supposed to be fair). There had been plenty of mo...

Two of your kids are fighting, another one won't pick up his toys, and your teenager just revealed the tattoo she got without your permission. You're exhausted, and all you want is peace. For many, disciplining children is a daily challenge. When ...