The Medical Freedom Channel

“Parenting is no walk in the park, especially on the days when your little angel, whether he’s 6 or 16, decides to act like a demon. If it’s the temper tantrum in the toy store over the latest video game, or the daily fight over math homework, or the food fight in a restaurant on Friday night, parents have a choice: To react in a way that will only make matters worse when the bell rings for round two, or respond like the calm, cool, and collected parents we see on TV shows like Nanny 911 — after weeks of live-in, televised therapy. What is the secret to their success, other than public humiliation? ‘Overall, with any scenario, the worst thing a parent can do that helps bratty behavior blossom is to not set clear expectations and not have consequences to a child’s behavior,’ says Jenn Berman, PhD, a psychologist in private practice in Beverly Hills who specializes in family therapy.” (05/031/06)