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• Our daughter is only 9 years old and she is already rebelling.
• Our daughter is only 9 years old and she is already rebelling against doing anything we ask her to do that she doesn't want to do.
• Lately my 12 year old daughter has been disrespectful.
• Lately my 12 year old daughter has been so disrespectful, she rolls her eyes at me and gives me smart mouth comments. Is this normal?
• Our 15 year old son refuses to follow our house rules.
• Our 15 year old son refuses to follow our house rules. Is it wrong to tell him he is not welcome in our home until he learns to follow our rules and be respectful?
• My son wants his ear pierced.
• My son is going to be 13 soon. For his birthday he wants his ear pierced but I don't agree with this. What can I do?
• My family's falling apart!
• My family's falling apart! My dad lost his job last winter. Since then, my family life has been a mess.
• My 5-year old has a problem with hitting, kicking, or pushing other kids.
• My 5-year old has a problem with hitting, kicking, or pushing other kids.
• What it the best way to handle a preteen with a bad attitude?
• What it the best way to handle a preteen with a bad attitude?
• We are having a lot of problems with our 15 year old daughter.
• We are having a lot of problems with our 15 year old daughter. We can't seem to get through to her. We have done everything we can think of. Could you please help us with our daughter?
• My 15 year old son has been using marijuana.
• My 15 year old son has been using marijuana.
• Can you recommend a book about parenting adult children?
• Can you recommend a book about parenting adult children? Our son will graduate high school this year and we need some direction on situations that may come up while he is living at home.