by Dr. Selz | Jan 5, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
Parents do various back flips to address meltdowns and school avoidance. Mostly, parental responses are reactive, delivered in the heat of the moment (e.g., “That’s it!!! You’re not allowed on your iPad for the next two weeks,” after the child has rolled around on...
by Dr. Selz | Dec 15, 2023 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
I am excited to let you know that the new baby, “Beyond the Power Struggle: A Guide for Parents of Challenging Kids,” has been officially birthed!!! After endless doing, redoing, tweaking, feeling frustrated with it, filing it away, bringing it back out...
by Dr. Selz | Dec 8, 2023 | Modern Childhood
Eight-year-old Amelia goes about her day mostly ignoring her mom, Andrea. While Andrea tries to get Amelia to comply, she largely talks to her in an insecure and hesitant voice, with words that do not get Amelia’s attention. (“Now, come on Amelia, how about we...
