Our question today is from Marcy, a mom of 3 from Austin, TX and she asks… “How can I get my kids to clean their rooms? I feel like I’m constantly fussing at them to pick up their stuff but it’s like I’m talking to a brick wall. I don’t ask them to do a…
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Empathizing versus lecturing can go a long way in diffusing power struggles and it reinforces that you’re on the same team. This week, if your kids start complaining about doing their homework or chores, instead of lecturing, just say this simple phrase. Watch the video below to learn this simple phrase that will deflect the…
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This week’s question comes from “Mama of Two” who asks: “I have a 3 year old daughter that has anger issues. When she gets mad because I won’t let her do something or have something, she tells me she hates me and runs away from me and yesterday even called me stupid. How should I…
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Let’s be honest: the idea of your little darling off on a date might be the scariest thing since potty training. The natural instinct for many parents is to clamp down; but while placing your teen under house arrest may keep the dates at bay for now, it doesn’t do much good in the long…
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You’ve probably already seen the video of the Dad who posted a YouTube video rant to his daughter in response to her recent Facebook tirade. In her Facebook post, the daughter spews her disgust for being required to do so many family chores, to the point where, “I have no idea how I have a…
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When you review your kid’s home work or tests, do you focus on the wrong answers or the right answers? If you focus on the wrong answers instead of the right answers, you could be inviting a power struggle because your child feels like he’s being judged and your focus is on the areas in…
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