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Oct 27
18m 5s

Stop Giving Warnings When Children Don't...

Lisa Bunnage
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#220 In this episode, Lisa reviews a listener-submitted BratBusters Behaviour Board for a family of two teenagers, an 11-year-old, a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old, and parents. She also covers consequences for not listening, why calm leadership is equivalent to being a mentor, using warnings around discipline, and putting the autonomy back onto the child. Than ... Show More
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