EP Vol. 26
When Kids Get Violent: "There's No Excuse for Abuse" by James Lehman, MSW Violence is the extreme end of aggression. Remember that not all kids who are aggressive become violent. When children and teens use violence to get what they want?whether it's punching a sibling in the stomach or punching a hole in the wall?it usually involves a scenario where they're being told "no" to something they want to do, or they're being told they have to do something they don't want to do. What actually happens is that the child gets frustrated and angry and hasn't learned any other way to deal with these feelings than to strike out, often at the adults involved. Click Here to Read Full Article Check out what's happening on the EP Blog: This week, Dr. Bob Myers, one of the country's foremost experts on ADHD, gives you some techniques to help your ADHD child's symptoms. (Hint: He has options that go beyond medication.) Click Here to Read More Latest Blog Headlines: Help for Kids with ADHD: Meditation, Deep Breathing and Positive Imagery by Dr. Robert Myers Energy Drinks Linked to Risky Teen Behavior by Elisabeth Wilkins, EP Editor 11 Truths You Didn't Learn in High School! by Elisabeth Wilkins, EP Editor Most Emailed Articles: Top Annoying Teen Behaviors: Eye-rolling by James Lehman, MSW How to Give Kids Consequences That Work by James Lehman, MSW Masters of Manipulation: How Kids Control You With Behavior by James Lehman, MSW Most Commented Articles: Top Annoying Teen Behaviors: Eye-rolling Read Comments > > > Does Your Child Say This? "You just want to control me." Read Comments > > > How to Give Kids Consequences That Work Read Comments > > >	One-Minute Transformations One-Minute Transformations are techniques developed by James Lehman, MSW that you can use to transform your child's behavior. The best part: they only take a minute or less to apply. June 2008 Establish a Complaint Time With some kids, part of the way they act out is to complain all the time. There's a way to manage those complaints, and James Lehman will tell you how in this month's OMT. Free Audio Lesson! Click the play button to listen. Empowering Parents is sponsored by: Upcoming June Articles: The Dos and Don'ts of Divorce When You Have Kids The Angry Young Child Keeping Your Cool When Your Kids are Pushing All Your Buttons My Subscription  Tell a friend   Contact Us   View this page online
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