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May 2022

11m 29s

Responding when a Kid Misbehaves

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About this episode

It's embarrassing when your child misbehaves, especially in public. How can you choose to use effective discipline in that situation? John and Danny share why being too strict is not helpful with discipline. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly.

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