Tip #6: "You're not the boss of me!"
A statement like this, says the best-selling co-author of Hold On to Your Kids, suggests there's a disconnect between parent and child that needs mending.
Deborah Tillman on "I hate school!"
The star of America's Supernanny tells parents that unless it's a special case, they need to use a tough-love approach when kids voice this complaint.
Betsy Brown Braun on "You're not the boss of me!"
"In 10 years, when you can drive your own car and pay your bills, then you don't have to listen to a word I say," says child expert Betsy Brown Braun. But for now...
Tip #5: "You're not the boss of me!"
Adele Faber, co-author of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, offers an approach for mutual problem solving, even with young kids.
Alfie Kohn on "I hate school!"
The author of The Schools Our Children Deserve says that giving a pat response to make children feel better or force them to go isn't the answer. There's a much better way.
5 questions about alcohol and drugs
Is offering a safe ride home always a good idea? Should you come clean about your own drug history? Experts address parenting dilemmas.
Can roughhousing make kids smarter?
While angry fighting isn't productive, research shows rough-and-tumble play where everyone is happy is good for kids, boosting academic, emotional, and physical smarts.
Madeline Levine on "I hate you!"
"Disagreement is tolerated. Disrespect is not," says psychologist Madeline Levine. Here's her advice on what to do when your child utters these dagger-to-the-heart words.
Jane Bluestein on "I hate school!"
The author of The Win-Win Classroom says too many adults respond in the worst way possible. Here's how to do better when your child comes to you with school refusal.
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