September 1, 2023

Over 109,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022. The war against drugs is deadlier thanthe Vietnam War and as lethal as WWII.Why?  It’s a war against emotional pain.  Many ‘solutions’ only treat symptoms, not the root cause.  Want to understand why our kids turn to drugs? And how to make it stop?  Follow Real Love® principles because they work!  They help

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August 22, 2023

Welcome to our dynamic series on Parenting Tips for Teenagers.   Clearly, this series is crafted for those who either  have teenagers,  who are on the verge of having teenagers,  who are dealing with grown children who can’t shake off their teenage habits, who are in a relationship with someone stuck in their teenage years,  who interact with teens at work,  or have

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August 16, 2023

Meet Simon, an impossibly angry and defiant child. Watch Real Love® heal his wounds and change everything. This parenting style can work for you, too. You can do this, so let’s get started.Click the button below—it’s free—to begin transforming your life as a Ridiculously Effective Parent. WATCH YOUR FIRST LESSON FREE

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August 7, 2023

Angry, Defiant, Disruptive 12-Year-OldA mother wrote me to say that she had four children, sharing custody with her ex. She was having behavioral problems with all of them, but especially with the 12-year-old girl, Sarea, who was angry and defiant all the time. It was more than Mom could handle. Mom, of course, wanted a solution.Parenting Training:

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July 31, 2023

Ms. Thorvald, a high school teacher called me to describe Sophia, a student in her class with selective mutism, a complex anxiety disorder characterized by a consistent failure to speak in social situations where speech is expected—like school.Traditional Treatments for Selective MutismIt is described as a “disorder” in the DSM-5, the “Bible” of describing mental

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