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
Sep 23
Why Does Putting On Shoes Take 45 Minutes?! 10 Ways to Get Dawdlers Moving Faster! #637
If getting your kids out the door, into bed, or to school feels like preparing for combat, this episode is your rescue mission. Whether your child is naturally a dawdler, struggles with focus, or uses resistance to cope with anxiety, shouting "Hurry up!" never works. Listen to le ... Show More
22m 19s
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