Snappy Siblings
October 26, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Conflict Resolution, Emotional Development
Question: I just read what Dyan wrote on this site, via the email- loved it – and I have a question and need help! What should we do with our eleven-year-old son who is continuously being “snappy” and short tempered (yelling, being crabby) with his eight-year-old sister? He complains that she is annoying; and while [...]
Avoiding Confrontations!
September 7, 2006 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Conflict Resolution, Self Esteem
“How many times have I told you to do such-and-such?” It’s the familiar prelude to a power struggle between parent and child. One of the most common complaints heard from parents is that their children don’t listen to them. “I have to scream before he will even pay attention to me!” (That child has learned [...]
How To End Temper Tantrums
May 11, 2006 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Conflict Resolution, Disciplining Children, Parenting Toddlers
I will never forget the man whom I met at my in-law’s home last year. Standing at six-feet tall, with broad shoulders, and a hardened military expression of seriousness on his face, he appeared intimidating- even to me. Then I heard that he used to work in a top-secret government job, and on 9/11 his [...]




