I must have heard thousands of childhood stories in the years that I’ve worked as a physician and a psychiatrist. As unique as every single story has been, I have come to the conclusion that... 101 Ways to Screw Up Your Kids for Life | Introduction
As I mentioned in my introduction to all the common ways in which we screw up our kids, one of my personal “favorites” is telling kids that we are disappointed in them. I am addressing... 101 Ways to Screw Up Your Kids for Life | “I’m disappointed in you”
I always cringe when parents tell me they are “best friends” with their children. Your children will have tens, or even hundreds of good friends throughout their lives. In contrast, they have only one or... 101 Ways to Screw Up Your Kids for Life | “We’re Best Friends”
Have you ever seen something like this happen? A child does something wrong, like spill a glass of water in a restaurant, or knock something over in a store, the parent gets angry and does... 101 Ways to Screw Up Your Kids for Life | “Look What You Made Me Do”
