I have found that helping defiant children is equally based on a mindset as well as a set of techniques. Looking for the following helps to find an effective counselor for your defiant child or teen: ...

Co-authored by Amy Vigliotti, PhD and Carly Teperman, Psy.D. The defiant child is often misunderstood. Their reactions to the world can seem harsh or rebellious, but much of this behavior stems from ...

Organizational psychologist Sunita Sah wants parents everywhere to understand that a defiant child isn't always a bad kid. Parents who want their children to grow up to be confident and assertive ...

Every time we would say "no," our son would ask "why." I worried about his defiance as he got older. Other parents didn't approve of him pushing boundaries. Now, he's a teen, and I have no doubt about ...

If children aren’t thriving, it’s not because they don’t want to be successful; it’s because there are barriers keeping them from being successful. I once had a mom bring in her 13-year-old boy from a ...

Parenting is tough but parenting an oppositional and defiant child can try even the most patient parent's resolve. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Paul Sunseri offered tips from his new book, "GENTLE ...

Parenting an argumentative child can be very demanding and stressful. It often leads a parent to ask, "Why won't you just listen to me?" Arguing and defiance comes in varying levels. From the minor ...

Currently, Kansas state law allows parents, teachers, and caregivers to spank children as long as you don't leave a mark. But state Rep. Gail Finney doesn't think that's strict enough, and has ...

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