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How to Cure Your Kid’s Screen-time Addiction

How to Cure Your Kid’s Screen-time Addiction

by Dennis Coates | Adolescent Brain, Behavior Change, Critical Thinking, Education, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, Parenting Books, Self-Esteem, Teen Culture, Teen Success, Work

The pandemic has been tough on kids. Online classes, more time at home…kids could be excused for spending more time in front of screens. While it’s true that technology has some amazing benefits, there’s this: It’s addictive. The rewards from...
Nurturing the Parent-Child Bond: Magic, Truth, and Hard Work

Nurturing the Parent-Child Bond: Magic, Truth, and Hard Work

by Dennis Coates | Behavior Change, Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Books, Rebellion, Uncategorized

So many of the emotional flare-ups and conflicts that arise between parent and child are triggered by the failure to communicate effectively. Instead, we react emotionally, with frustration or anger. It’s only natural, but it alienates your child. It’s an...
Your Child’s Growing-Up Journey

Your Child’s Growing-Up Journey

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Education, Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Teen Success

I often reflect on what my life was like as a kid. My early childhood happened in the 50’s and my adolescence happened in the 60’s. It was, I think, a typical lower-middle class upbringing. I had five brothers and two sisters and a father and mother who...
My Favorite One-Two Skill Combo

My Favorite One-Two Skill Combo

by Dennis Coates | Behavior Change, Encouragement, Mentoring, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Teen Success

While each of the ten high-impact parent-child communication skills described in Connect with Your Kid are amazingly effective, their power magnifies greatly when used in combination. Without question, my favorite one-two combo is open-ended questions to encourage...
Not Your Typical Parenting Book

Not Your Typical Parenting Book

by Dennis Coates | Behavior Change, Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Blogs, Parenting Books, Teen Success

The last time you visited my website, did you notice the banner at the top of the page? Along with my smiling face, it displays two books: Connect with Your Kid and Parents Coaching Parents. Parents Coaching Parents is a brief, easy read that explains how one parent...
The Mindset of a Power Communicator: 10 Things You Need to Know

The Mindset of a Power Communicator: 10 Things You Need to Know

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Books, Programs, Teen Success

A common consequence of parenting an adolescent child: the alienated teen. It’s natural for a growing child to seek more independence. After all, becoming an adult and creating a happy, successful life of their own is the goal. But you want your child to remain...
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