My son is completely unruly and very disrespectful.  He called me horrendous names today.  Can you please suggest or recommend any quick tips to help me keep my cool and not react to the name calling.  What are some appropriate responses?  How can I keep from resonating on the bad behavior?  What are some ways to practice self-care after situations such as the aforementioned?  Thank you very much!  ~ Heather Marie
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You did not mention your sons age. Therefore, judging him correctly may not be possible for me. Adolescent son do create such situations at home, and normally they are short-tempered. That is because of their confusion. They experience role conflict, gender conflict, puberty period conflict, peer conflict and numerous other conflict. If your son is aged around 5 to 12, then the behavior could be attributed to hyperactivity or temper tantrums. Both these needs psychologist intervention. Understanding your son is necessary here. Once you understand him you can't lose your control. Moereover, you are not the person who needs control. It is him. Post a direct question to me with all his detail in this website and I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques to overcome temper tantrums. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.