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My daughter has mental health issues and not only does the school staff want to send her home. She will be so depressed and will not get out of her bed. I have had several consequences for her these are not doing any good. What would you suggest? Thank you, L. `````````````` Hi L., First, let’s make a distinction between truancy and school refusal- School refusal: · The kid is unreasonably scared of going to school. · The kid might pretend to be sick or say he or she doesn't want to go to school. · The kid usually wants to stay home because he or she feels safe there. Truancy: · The kid chooses not to go to school. · The kid skips school and doesn't tell his or her parents. · The kid may have antisocial behaviors such as delinquency, lying, and stealing. Kids with school refusal are scared to go to school. They may be so scared that they won't leave the house. School refusal is most common in 5- and 6-year-olds and in 10- and 11-year-olds, but it ...

Hi L., == > I’ve responded throughout your email below: My husband and I are very happy with your services. We really need some advice for a situation. Our 16- year-old son A___ this past spring got into some drug usage-Marijuana, RX drugs, etc. We were floored. We have a close and caring family. I'm sure you've heard this before. It went on for 6-7 months off and on, consequences were given and communication greatly increased, but he would eventually take his earned back freedom to fall back. Fortunately, we have caught him quickly after each fall-back. Lying is off the charts- in our face, doe-eyes, innocent, assuring lies. We're getting much more intuitive and smart about it. Last night we allowed him to have a friend over. He brought a bong in a backpack. Suspicious behavior led us to discover that he had the bong. We questioned our son privately. He insisted (doe-eyed and sincerely) that he knew nothing about it. We went aroun...

Mark, Our 16-year-old daughter constantly tells her younger siblings what to do and how to do it and that the way they do things isn't good enough. It creates daily friction in the family. What can we do to make it stop? And do I understand you to say that parents shouldn't pay a lot of attention to children when they are fighting? ``````````````````````` Hi T., Re: And do I understand you to say that parents shouldn't pay a lot of attention to children when they are fighting? That's right. Too much attention handicaps a child's ability to fully grow up. In this regard, there is general agreement among parenting pundits that adolescence now begins at 10 and lasts almost 20 years. In the second place, children don't really like a lot of attention. They like to be ignored, to be left alone. But a child has no way of knowing that if he's never experienced the joys of being ignored. I'm describing a ubiquitous state of parental m...

Thank you for your concern for others. My husband and I were at the end of our ropes. I prayed for wisdom and God certainly answered my prayer. I have already tried some things on the first week actually the day I ordered this and to my amazement - they worked!! I had already been thinking the turmoil was like a drug for my daughter and I was right. Thank you so much and God Bless you! – E.H. Online Parent Support

Hi Mark! I think your techniques are really great & thank you for putting your skills out there for so many families in need! I wish I had your information 10 years ago. Online Parent Support

Hi Mark, I am a single Dad looking after 2 difficult teenagers. Bought your e-book today because I was astonished by the presentation. Yes......that is my experience!!!! Thank you...I am on session one and trying out my poker face tonight with the girls!! It seems to be working......Loved this...if you are having problems with the kids ...You have to grow!! Thank you for hope J. My Out-of-Control Teen

Mark, I found you online. I was looking for an Internet Support Group for parents with “ out-of-control ” teenagers. I am looking because of friends of mine. They are divorced, both good friends of mine. The mother was the hands-on parent till 6 months ago, when she basically “ called it a day ” on the ongoing abuse she was suffering at the hands of both her teenage daughters. Then the father got the chance to have a go at it, and he is now suffering a similar fate. I am a former psychologist myself, also divorced. My kids are now adults. I have had some tough times, especially with my youngest daughter when she was in her late teens. I count my blessings that one way or another “ we ” came through. The relationship now between my kids, my ex and I, is really good, and a source of happiness. I have had the privilege of witnessing from clos e by and being involved in the raising of quite a few kids over the years, and kids going through their teenage y ears. However,...