The challenge for the kids labeled “oppositional defiant” is that they don’t change their behavior in response to the usual consequences. These kids also exhibit responses that are inconsistent with ...

Rebellious behavior in teens is common and normal—but should you ever be worried if your teen displays defiant behavior? Sometimes, defiant behavior in teens can be a cover for more serious emotional ...

Nearly every parent of a teenager has experienced it at some point: the eye rolls, the slammed doors, the flat-out refusals.

Sometimes, I feel like I'm playing a game of emotional ping pong with my kid. And that can be hard for both me and him to manage. Fast-changing feelings and defiant behavior are developmentally ...

I have two teenagers, and so I am very familiar with teenage defiance. Talking back, arguing, not listening to reason or rules – I’ve seen it all. The other day, one kid blew a fuse after I asked him ...