Parents with a rebellious teenager tell me that their house seems to be falling apart at the seams. The whole family is in a constant state of turmoil and walking on eggshells. But I tell them that their house can again become whole; in fact, with some hard work, it can become their dream home.
Do you live in your dream home, or has it fallen into disrepair? Sometimes my life gets so busy that I simply dream of being home once in awhile, but that’s not exactly what I mean here. Most people think of their dream home in terms of a house on the lake, a mansion on a hilltop, a quiet cabin in the woods. But many parents I work with would rather live in a mud hut than a beautiful mansion, if they could just have some peace in the family and good relationships with their children. Continue reading “Remodeling the Family Home”
When having conflict and struggle with your teen, it’s easy to feel as if the entire family is falling apart. I’ve found that a better view of handling conflict is to see it as an opportunity to pull your family together, like never before!