You may have seen TIME Magazine’s article declaring American kids to be brats. You probably saw – or heard about – the viral video of an American dad shooting his daughter’s laptop in response to her Facebook rant about her parents and chores. Do we have a problem? I say we do, but it’s about more than behavior, it’s about our children’s well-being.

Disrespect is no fun, either for the person disrespected or the one being disrespectful. Parents need to get together and collectively take back the reins of family life. We cannot change norms individually but we can help each other raise the standards of behavior in our homes and communities.

On Monday I will be interviewed on two different radio shows on the above topic. Listen in and let me know what you think!