Jul
10
2008
Lisa Oppenheimer, Parenting Magazine
From her earliest breaths, my daughter Alexis was a force to be reckoned with. As an infant, she shooed away the cereal spoon; as a toddler, she rebounded from her bed all night long. When she was in preschool, her teachers would tell us that her strong will made her a natural [...]
Tags: argue, intimidated, rude, strong, stubborn
Apr
29
2008
By Jennifer Margulis (Parent.com 4/28/08)
Welcome to the Age of Insolence. Find out how to rein in back talk at every age.
How to Reclaim Respect
Nothing pushes a parent’s buttons more than being on the receiving end of back talk from her own child. But get into a major power struggle and you’ll just stress out more [...]
Tags: attitude, backtalk, bossy, bratty, impolite, rude