by Chris | Building Connection, Health & Wellness
“I hate you!” are the three words that break every parent’s heart. Where did I go wrong? Why does my teenager hate me? Sure, maybe this is just a phase. But, it still stinks hearing your kid say that they hate you. Is there a way to melt some of that hatred away? Yes,...
by Chris | Limits & Discipline
Working with teenagers for over 20 years has given me some insight into their attitude about rules. In fact, I’ve been fortunate enough to use some of these insights in my own home with our two teenage sons. When it comes to rules, you might be surprised at...
by Chris | Health & Wellness, Limits & Discipline
What if I told you that there’s a way to make your teenager more empathetic, more responsible, and less stressed out? Sounds like a pretty great combination, doesn’t it? We have two sons. In most cases, the older one (Lucio) is more responsible and the...
by Chris | Building Connection, Limits & Discipline
What it looks like…My teenage son finishes eating the delicious spaghetti and meat sauce meal that his mother made for him. Then he chugs the glass of milk (don’t judge…milk and marinara sauce taste pretty good together). Finally, he pushes his chair backwards,...