ONLINE PARENTING COACH: This Week's 2-Minute Tip: The Parent's Grief Cycle

Here's the grief cycle that parents tend to go through when parenting a child with Oppositional Defiance Disorder:

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Parenting Rebellious Teens

One day you wake up and find that life has changed forever. Instead of greeting you with a hug, your little boy rolls his eyes when you say "good morning" and shouts, "You're ruining my life!" You may think you've stepped into the Twilight Zone, but you've actually been thrust into your son's teen years.

During adolescence, teens start to break away from parents and become "their own person." Some talk back, ignore rules and slack off at school. Others may sneak out or break curfew. Still others experiment with alcohol, tobacco or drugs. So how can you tell the difference between normal teen rebellion versus dangerous behavior? And what's the best way for a parent to respond?

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This Week's 2-Minute Tip: The Parent's Grief Cycle

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