THINGS THAT HELP
Do not give up on your child! There is so much distressing information, and many truly TERRIBLE ideas! Here are a couple of EASY things to do, which are proven to give good results, over time. First, for young children: TALK to them, and READ to them! Second, for all ages: Sit down and eat meals together! Especially an evening meal. If you have a table, clear it off and use it. Do this a few times a week. Make it a habit. Cut off the TV, ipads, and screens, and put down the phones, during the meal!!! There is no requirement for "table manners" or home-cooked food, or real plates. The goal is the togetherness. If you can manage actual home-cooked food, please do so, that is awesome! But don't feel like you can't "eat meals together" because you don't always have the "right stuff." Plop the fast-food bag on the table and call everybody to come and sit down together! It's YOU, together with your children, that is THE RIGHT STUFF!