As for her rotten behavior – believe me, you’ll be dealing with this attitude for quite a while! Mine are teenagers and I’ve had quite an afternoon with the two of them!

The strong willed child is an excellent read! We found that we had to present a united front – even when Dad wasn’t home, he backed me up. He would talk with them about their behavior — which he still does — after the fact. Basically, you cannot ever let her see you sweat. You are in charge. You are cool. You are “the mom”! No matter how much crap she gives you, you must never back down. If you make a decision – even one as simple as it is time for bed — you have to stick to it. Have you considered time out or the naughty chair? It works!! I used it for back talk, nasty attitudes, rotten manners, hitting… you name it.

Best of luck to you!!
xo
LBC