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July 4, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT

when parents disagree

When Parents Disagree

July 4, 2014 04:55 by Casey Truffo, LMFT  [About the Author]

when parents disagree
Disagreeing about parenting approaches is inevitable when you have kids. It will most likely happen time and time again. The conflict may be over something as simple as allowing dessert close to bedtime, should they be allowed to sleep over at a friends or as daunting as addressing risky behaviors among teens like drug and alcohol use. Regardless of the size of the dilemma, parents can move past conflict and towards compromise with the right frame of mind and, most importantly, keeping a dialogue. Here are a few tips for addressing disagreement. [More]