Top : Family Conflict - Parents and Children

Parents and children often come into conflict over large and small issues, regardless of age of the children. Learn more about dealing with conflicts between parents and children from these resources.

 

Conflict Advice and Readings In This Section

• How to Shut Down Your Mother-in-law

  By Judy Koutsky - If your Mum-in-law seems to be trying to engage you in a negative way, here are some methods you should try to diffuse her snideness. (Added: 12-Dec-2008 Hits: 3303 )

• Family Conflict Resolution

  By n a - Here's some good advice to help you identify problems within the family. Also, you'll find some help with the next steps towards resolution. (Added: 2-Dec-2008 Hits: 4718 )

• Sibling Rivalry - Help for parents

  By na - Here's some advice for parents to help manage sibling rivalry and sibling conflict. Explains some of the dynamics of sibling rivalry and conflict in family situations. (Added: 11-Jan-2007 Hits: 1844 )

• Fighting Siblings - Tips For Parents

  By na - A few more hints and tips for parents so they can understand and deal more effectively with fighting siblings. (Added: 11-Jan-2007 Hits: 2686 )

• Personality Traits of Parents And Developmental Needs of Children in High-Conflict Families

  By n a - This article focuses on the way in which conflict is driven by each parent's respective personality traits, the lack of a system for resolving conflicts, or both. Decisions may get made by the more forceful parent when one parent "gives in" to the other. Sometimes, no rational decision gets made, such as when one parent takes the child to the pediatrician and the other does the same after the exchange because they don't trust each other to communicate medical information to each other. (Added: 12-May-2006 Hits: 3161 )

• If this is "normal," why can't I stand it?

  By elaine - "If a child's behavior is normal for that age, but not a particularly positive behavior, can the parent do something about it?" Guidelines for getting through the rough spots. (Added: 11-May-2006 Hits: 1718 )

• Sibling Rivalry: Adult Siblings

  By Jeremy Boyle - As siblings grow into mature adults, they hope and expect rivalries will recede into the past. For most siblings this is the case, but for some rivalry continues to burn deep. In some cases new rivalries pop up. When sibling rivalry persists into adulthood, the conflict and self-doubts can be devastating. For those suffering these negative consequences, it's important to learn about sibling rivalry and how to minimize it. (Added: 10-Apr-2006 Hits: 475 )

• Tips For Dealing With Difficult Family Members

  By n a - Is there someone in your immediate or extended family who gets on your nerves? Do you sometimes find yourself distracted or impatient at work because you are thinking about a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, parent, child, or sibling who was insensitive or obnoxious during a recent phone call or visit? %u201CYou are not alone,%u201D says Leonard Felder, Ph.D., (Added: 10-Apr-2006 Hits: 2140 )

• Dealing With Control Freaks

  By Thomas J. Schumacher, Psy.D.,R-CSW - Most all of you have had to contend with control freaks. These are those people who insist on having their way in all interactions with you. They wish to set the agenda and decide what it is you will do and when you will do it. You know who they are - they have a driving need to run the show and call the shots. Lurking within the fabric of the conversation is the clear threat that if you do not accede to their needs and demands, they will be unhappy. (Added: 10-Apr-2006 Hits: 943 )

• Some Good News About Blended Families

  By Lisa Cohn - Learn some lessons about dealing with step-children from a woman who moved from Russia to the United States. See how she changed her point of view that changed her relationship with her step-sons dramatically. (Added: 10-Apr-2006 Hits: 385 )

• Coping with Sibling Conflict

  By Kimberly L. Keith, - Help for parents, this article explains some of the reasons underlying sibling conflicts and disagreements, and provides some suggestions to parents. (Added: 7-Jul-2004 Hits: 699 )

• Parents as Coaches? Talk With Child to Avoid Conflict 5/10/02

  By Kstate - This short article explains how parents can function as coaches to their children to reduce conflict. (Added: 7-Jul-2004 Hits: 863 )

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