Snappy Siblings

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!

“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

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 [...]