EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 33 MIN
Ep. 142: Why Kids Push our Buttons: Staying Calm and Connected - with Todd Sarner
from The Pediatrician Next Door - Simple Advice on Parenting and Family Health · host Redd Rock Music
Why does your calm, reasonable self disappear when your child refuses to put on their shoes? Therapist Todd Sarner answers Dr. Wendy’s questions about why kids seem to know exactly how to push our buttons—and why it’s not about defiance at all. Discover why common discipline tactics don’t work, and what to do instead. Learn how to reset after a blow-up, and get back on the same page with your partner—no sticker charts required. Buy Todd Sarner's Book: The Calm and Connected Parent This episode is made possible by our sponsor Cure Hydration. Get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/DRWENDY with code DRWENDY. Send your questions to [email protected] or message me online here. Find products from the show on the shop page. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases. More from The Pediatrician Next Door: Website: Pediatrician Next Door Podcast Instagram: @the_pediatrician_next_door Facebook: facebook.com/wendy.l.hunter.75 TikTok: @drwendyhunter LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drwendyhunter This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why does your calm, reasonable self disappear when your child refuses to put on their shoes? Therapist Todd Sarner answers Dr. Wendy’s questions about why kids seem to know exactly how to push our buttons—and why it’s not about defiance at all. Discover why common discipline tactics don’t work, and what to do instead. Learn how to reset after a blow-up, and get back on the same page with your partner—no sticker charts required. Buy Todd Sarner's Book: The Calm and Connected Parent This episode is made possible by our sponsor Cure Hydration. Get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/DRWENDY with code DRWENDY. Send your questions to [email protected] or message me online here. Find products from the show on the shop page. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases. More from The Pediatrician Next Door: Website: Pediatrician Next Door Podcast Instagram: @the_pediatrician_next_door Facebook: facebook.com/wendy.l.hunter.75 TikTok: @drwendyhunter LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drwendyhunter This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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