Dear Dr. Buckingham, I desperately need some advice. My 14-year-old son is testing me badly by pushing all kinds of boundaries. We argue over whom he should hang around, where he should go and how he should dress. I punish him on a regular basis and tell him that he will comply with my rules as long as he is under my roof. I am responsible for him, and I want to make sure that … [Read more...]
10 Tough Love Lessons Teens Should Learn at Home First
It still takes a village to raise a child. Unfortunately, our villages appear to be getting smaller and smaller. Fewer adults seem to be concerned with the well being of young people, if they don’t belong to them. It’s easy to judge and not take action. I know, I am sometimes guilty of this as well. It is heartbreaking and disturbing to see barbaric videos posted on social … [Read more...]