Teens Running Away »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young Teens Running Away A very trying and tense situation is created when a teenager decides to run away from home. Often there has been conflict over matters such as curfew or choice of friends, and it looks as though the teen has left because he or she does [...]
Children and Respect »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young Children and Respect All parents want to be respected by their children. If children are disrespectful, parents sometimes try to teach them respect by punishing, or yelling and screaming. This may change their behavior and may elicit compliance, but it will not win respect. This is not to say [...]
Communication Literacy in Children »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young Communication Literacy in Children What is a good childhood? Is it one that is happy? For the most part, yes. But happy in terms of being confident about self, rather than happy meaning without any sadness? Parents who cannot stand to see their child feeling sad may [...]
Our Attitude Towards Aging »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young Our Attitude Towards Aging Remember when you thought 30 was old? If you still do, you’re under 20 no doubt. Funny how, as the years pass, the portion of life we think of as middle age slides slowly upwards. Remember when we thought the phrase “Life begins [...]
Teenagers in Training »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young - Teenagers in Training When we decide to start a family, the usual picture in our mind is of cute little babies, and maybe playful toddlers. We don’t typically envision gangly pre-teens or rebellious adolescents. Consequently we may begin preparing too late. If you want your children to listen [...]
Dealing with Conflict From Within »
Psychology for Living Gwen Randall-Young Dealing with Conflict From Within We all have heard a lot about the value of co-operation, but have you ever considered whether or not you co-operate with yourself? This may seem like a nonsensical question on the surface, but if you think about it you will soon be [...]
Resolving Family Conflict in a Healthy Way »
Psychology for Living Gwen Randall-Young Resolving Family Conflict in a Healthy Way I have believed for a long time that most extended conflicts are counterproductive. Conflict may be useful in the beginning, because it points out to us that someone is unhappy with the way things are. That should be the signal to get [...]
Foster Parents »
Psychology for Living by Gwen Randall-Young Foster Parents In my practice I work with many foster children, and so have had the pleasure of corning to know the couples who have undertaken to care for these children, in most cases they have children of their own, at various stages of development. I [...]
Trust is Key to Parent-Teen Relationship »
Psychology for Living by Gwen Randall-Young Trust is Key to Parent-Teen Relationship Last week’s column was written for teens, to help them to understand parent’s behavior. We talked about the adult’s need to protect and set limits as an extension of the caring that began when children were younger. There is another reason why [...]
Getting Through the Teenage Stage »
Psychology for Living / by Gwen Randall-Young Getting Through the Teenage Stage “I hate my parents!” “My Mom is such a bitch!” “They’re just soooo stuuuupid!!!” If you have ever said or thought these kinds of thoughts about your parents then you are going through “THE STAGE.” You need to relax and cool your [...]
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