Robert K. Dowse, MD, FAAP

“Wow! This book is a winner! Corrie Lynne Player has probably written the best book on teenagers I’ve ever read! Being a parent as well as a practicing pediatrician, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone with teens. The reference book for your library!

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Stop the fighting!

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Q.Corrie,
My two teenagers just won't stop fighting! I cannot take the contention anymore, Help!"

Signed
Frazzled mediator


A.Dear Frazzled
When you let the contention upset you, you're giving your kids attention for their negative behavior. It sounds like you need a family meeting and discussion about the effect on family peace that fighting has. Your kids need to take responsibility for their actions and figure out how to stop the battles. It's not all your problem--or even mostly your problem! Learning
to give and take with a sibling is the greatest life lesson children can have. You could also benefit from starting the Point System (see information on my
"Works" page).

Corrie

What do I do?

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Q: My son, 14, ran away when I grounded him for smoking. He's rude and talks back and won't do anything I say. I'm a single mom and I'm at my wits end. My brother says I need to give him a good dose of the belt.

A: Your brother sounds as frustrated as you are, but physical punishment almost always makes matters worse for out of control teens. If you're to the point where you're considering spanking your son, you need to call
social services. And SOON.

The Brownie Recipe

A friend who raised a whole bunch of teens sent me the following story. You may have seen it around the internet, but I think it's absolutely a perfect way to help our kids understand why we worry about them these days.

This is a DOC file. More of the Brownie Recipe (31 KB)

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Selected Works

Book in Progress
THE POINT SYSTEM: Raising Good Kids Without Losing Your Mind
Behavior modification that helps make chores and rewards concrete at any age.
Nonfiction
THE EVERYTHING PARENTS GUIDE TO RAISING THE ADOPTED CHILD
Authoritative guide for new and experienced adoptive parents. Provides timely and workable methods for building secure attachments.
LOVING FIRMNESS: Successfully Raising Teenagers without Losing Your Mind
Loving Firmness: Successfully Raising Teenagers without Losing Your Mind is a warm, lighthearted and helpful approach to confronting the challenges of adolescents.
Seminar/Workshop
Training Specialties
Attachment Issues for Families, Coping with Changing Adolescent Brains, Behavior Modification in Young Children, Behavior Modification in Adolescents, Family Relationships and Communication.
Reduce the Nag
Reduce the Nag level in you home
THE POINT SYSTEM: ANGER-FREE KID MANAGEMENT
The seminar introduces The Point System and helps participants adapt it for their own families.
Did you know that your pre-teen/teen’s brain is starting to melt? If any of the following apply to you, you’ve encountered a melted brain.

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