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Feb 2023
14m 57s

Ask yourself: Why am I yelling at my kid...

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
About this episode
Send us Fan Mail We all yell because...we are human. We have moments when we lose our cool and our kids can also have these moments. However, in today's episode, I would like to walk you through a process I did to control my own yelling. If you are yelling more than you would like at your child, listen to today's episode for a few minutes. It will help y ... Show More
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