Promoting Self-regulation in Teens and Kids

Do you know Emily and Tommy fought like Tom and Jerry all day? They scream and get violent with each other over petty things and make their parents stressed. Let’s have a look at a typical day in their life.

Like any siblings in a typical family around us, Emily, 15, and Tommy, 13, are a teenage brother-sister duo living in Winnipeg. However, they always fought over almost everything. For instance, who would use the bathroom first, get the remote to watch their favorite show, get the last slice of pizza, and on and on. The list is endless.

Their parents were having a hard time controlling and pacifying the two teenagers and got frustrated and worried at the same time. They tried to talk to them and make them understand the consequences of regular fighting, but it wasn’t helping. The problem kept on getting larger with every passing day.

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