by Dennis Coates | Jan 22, 2016 | Behavior Change, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Strong for Parenting
Conscious, caring parents often realize they can get better results by trying more effective approaches. But it’s not that simple. Inevitably, most people get discouraged when they try to improve a skill or change a behavior pattern. Once they find out that what...
by Dennis Coates | Jan 18, 2016 | Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Books
Deborah Gilboa, MD, is a family physician practicing in Pittsburgh, PA, author of four parenting books, featured parenting expert on television and Huffington Post, speaker, and mother of four boys. She advises parents on every conceivable issue, and her...
by Dennis Coates | Jan 11, 2016 | Alcohol, Critical Thinking, Drugs, Parenting, Parenting Videos, Personal Strength, Strong for Parenting
I recently streamed the movie, About Sunny, starring Lauren Ambrose, an accomplished but relatively unknown young actress. Whenever a movie is excellent in every way and I want Netflix to give me more suggestions like it, I always rate it 5 stars. Released in 2013,...
by Dennis Coates | Jan 11, 2016 | Adolescence, Education, Inspiring Quotes, Parenting, Work
I often mention that teenagers have a “full plate.” The demands on their time can be stress-producing, even overwhelming. Part of the reason for this is that to arrive at adulthood, prepared for the challenges they’ll face, they have a lot to learn....
by Dennis Coates | Dec 11, 2015 | Parent-child Communication
When was the last time you were at odds with your teen? Your child wanted to do something that you considered unacceptable. You both felt justified, producing an argument or struggle that had the potential to damage your relationship. Most conflicts can be resolved in...
