I think one of the things that can really get us into trouble as a parent is taking our children’s behavior personally. When we assume that they are doing things with ulterior motives or that their behavior is somehow personally directed at us, we often are not seeing things clearly–and can take things in a completely wrong direction. Let’s say that your child is leaving dirty socks and shoes by the front door when she comes home from school. Of course, you would like her to put her dirty socks in the hamper and put her shoes where they belong … Continue reading →