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In all relationships, we have rules and expectations of how we think other people should operate. These make up our "manuals" (or instruction guides) for our relationships. Usually, we don't [...]

"Every day, you tell yourself there are so many things you have to get done, but did you know there’s nothing you actually *have* to do?"

"It's natural: no matter what your child's age, you want him to be happy. And you'll do just about anything to make sure he is. The problem is that you'll do just about anything to make sure he [...]

"Being able to deal with anger in a healthy way isn't easy, but it's possible, and doing so can make your family life a whole lot better..."

"Autonomy is the act of making one's own choices or decisions. For kids, autonomy is freedom from external (read: parental) control..."

"The biggest mistake you can make when your child throws a tantrum is to react emotionally and start throwing a tantrum, too..."

"Helicopter parents fail to notice when they cross the line—or to understand the consequences of their behavior on their children..."

"Logical consequences teach accountability and don’t require the parent to yell, threaten, or act aggressively in any way."

"...everyone was trying to control someone else. Everyone was trying to tell another person what to do, or how to do it..."

"...the ultimate goal of parenting is to raise adults. Every parent – whether they realize it or not – has ideas about the kind of adult they hope to send out into the world..."