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Problem: She is always telling me what to do, when I already know!
Frustrated Response: Snap at her; yell; show her how angry you
are.
Result: She will keep checking because your response raises doubt for her. You also hurt her feelings every time you yell and
are disrespectful.
Effective Response: Assure her you know what to do – and follow through with action. Take responsibility and your
Mom will back off.
Inside: Banana Moments - Spring Edition 2007
A Teenagers’ Guide: How to Get Mom off My back! She’s Driving Me Nuts!
Spring 2007
By Barbara McRae, MCC
2004, Achievers Trade Press
Ah, Ha! Banana Moments
Some hindsights and lessons learned from mothers of teens.
Topic: Peer Pressure - If your child is not hanging out with other
kids, and is spending weekend nights at home alone, do not despair. While it is important that our children develop healthy social
connections, this could easily be a signal that your child is saying no to alcohol, drugs and other mischief.
When we encourage
kids to say "no" to alcohol and drugs, it really means they must at times say "no" to their peers.
Fall 2007
By Michael Gurian
2002, Atria Books
Summer 2007
By Muffy Mead-Ferro
2004, LifeLong Books
A Survival Guide To the
Adolescent Brain for You
and Your Teen
By David Walsh
2004, Free Press
Spring 2008
By Daniel Goleman
1994,Bantam Books
Summer 2008
By Joseph Califano, Jr.
2007, Public
Affairs,
Fall 2008
Queen Bee Moms and King Pin Dads
By Rosalind Wiseman
2006, Crown Publishers