Synopsis: There are several ways to earn the respect of kids. Confronting them while they are in the middle of being rude and disrespectful is not always the best way to provide feedback and get them to change their behavior. This article describes a strategy for addressing the negative behavior of kids by modeling respect and how to make an apology.

BY LEN LANTZ, MD / 5.2.20; No. 22 / 8 min read

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