What To Do When Your Defiant Child Has To Have The "Last Word"

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“What do you suggest for a child with oppositional defiant disorder who always has an intense need to have the last word?” Because def...

Oppositional Behavior: When Your Child Violates Rules Right in Front of You

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Let's look at a couple examples: The parent is walking through the living room and, as she passes, the child puts her/his feet up on...

Parent’s Strategy for Dealing with Oppositional Defiant Behavior: Ask Rather Than Tell

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Let’s look at this common parent-child exchange: The parents says, “You need to finish your homework before you go out to play.” The chi...

Parents’ Strategy for Oppositional Children: Teaching the Difference Between the Letter of the Law and the Spirit of the Law

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Examples of oppositional behavior in the child: When told “Turn your cell phone off while you’re at the dinner table,” the defiant chil...

A Tough Tactic for Parents with "Run Away" Teenagers

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Dear Mark, I have recently "joined the program" and have seen an overall improvement. I have 3 daughters aged 18 (now left...

When Your Teenager is Abusing “Over-the-Counter” Drugs

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Question I have a question about my 17 year old. With all the issues we have been having with her over this past 1.5 years, I definit...

Child Biological Factors Involved in Conduct Problems

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“What biological factors (if any) are involved with a child who acts-out frequently?” Considerable research has been carried out into t...