You try to help your kids do something they are struggling with, something they say they care about. But they won’t listen to you, even though it would be so much easier if they did! It turns into a huge fight and you’re left feeling angry and resentful. I want to give you scripts and action steps in different situations so your kids listen and change…withou ... Show More
Yesterday
5 Ways to Stay In Control…When Kids Are Out of Control & Push Your Buttons #654
Do tantrums, backtalk, sibling fights, messes, noise and kids stalling or procrastinating stress you and make you want to snap?! Of course! But reacting fuels the very power struggles you are trying to stop. In this episode, I give you 5 practical scripts and action steps to stay ... Show More
23m 54s
Nov 8
How To Turn An Angry Child…Into A Resilient Child Who Can Hear, “No.” #653
"I hate you!" "You're too strict!" Whether it’s a tantrumy toddler hitting over jealousy of a new sibling, an anxious child slamming doors over a simple request, or a teen/tween lashing out over screen time limits, angry outbursts don’t have to spiral into shouting matches. Learn ... Show More
24m 46s
Nov 4
"You Can’t Make Me!" 5 Scripts When Kids Choose Harsh Consequences Over Cooperation & Reflexively Say No #652
If your child's default reaction to simple requests is immediate pushback, even if that results in a harsh consequence—or if they're actively rejecting your family’s values around food, faith, and daily routines—I promise it’s not usually defiance. And if you don’t understand WHY ... Show More
24m 44s
Sep 2024
Why Don’t My Kids Listen?
Ever feel like every request turns into a battle with your kids? You ask them to put their shoes on, help with chores, or even just sit down for dinner, and instead of cooperation, you get resistance or silence. It’s frustrating, right? But here’s the big question: What if their ... Show More
11m 56s
Jun 2022
Dealing with Disrespectful Teens
<p>In this episode, I answer the following parent question: Nothing we do makes our daughter happy. Why can’t she just accept a comment, advice, suggestion without complaining and pushing back? How can I make her listen and accept what she is being told without an argument? </p>
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12m 3s
Jul 2021
S02|10 - How to Get Your Kids to Listen
We often think that the only way to get our kids to listen is to use threats, bribes or punishments. Those actually decrease natural obedience over time. There is another way to do it, tune in to find out how. Yelling, threats and bribes really do seem to work in a pinch- kids ty ... Show More
16m 39s