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Scripts For Kids Who Talk Back, Lash Out, Won’t Listen, Refuse to Move No Matter Your Consequence? #555

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How to Discipline Intense Kids Without Using Fear or Being Permissive #554

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Kids Who Act Like Nothing Happened After Meltdown, Laugh When Disciplined? #553

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The One Key to Stop 80% Of Power Struggles With Your Kids #552

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Which Consequences Work for Lying, Disrespect & Defiance? #551

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Why Won’t My Kids Do Easy Things When I Ask?! #550

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How To Stop Reacting, Help Kids with Anxiety/PDA/ADHD & Partner With Teachers #549

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5 Easy Ways To De-Escalate Meltdowns & Sibling Fights This Week #548

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Kids Who Appear Lazy, Blame Others, Won’t Accept Responsibility, Pick On Siblings, Act Aggressively? 5 Ways To Help Over Holidays. #547

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6 Creative Ways to Motivate Kids To Listen, Be Responsible & Do Chores #546

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 8: How to Motivate Undisciplined or Lazy Kids Not Living Up to Their Potential

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Kids Who Struggle with Organization, Following Directions, Writing Essays, Turning in Homework? #545

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Moody, Intense Kids Who Complain & Control The Mood Of Your Home #544

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Should You Medicate? 20 Natural Ways to Help ND & ADHD Kids #543

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“How Can I Stop Snapping At My Kids When They Pick At Food & Siblings, Refuse Schoolwork, Act & Entitled?” #542

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 7: Ever Get Triggered? Try These 3 Steps.

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Kids Who Push Buttons, Roll Their Eyes, or Argue Like Attorneys? Try These 5 Scripts. #541

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Tired Of Being A Verbal Punching Bag & Want Kids to Be Responsible For Impulse Control & Sassy Attitudes? #540

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5 Quick Ways to Calm Big Emotions During Thanksgiving #539

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Tired Of Being Judged & Having Your Child’s Spirit Crushed? 10 Quick Tips #538

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4 Ways to Avoid Embarrassing Meltdowns With Family & In Public #537

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10 Ways to Cultivate A Growth Mindset in Kids Who Make Excuses, Blame Others, Lose Poorly #536

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 6: How to Lead Kids Who Are Upset or Won’t Listen

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How to Turn Mad Toddlers, Teens & In Between Into Resilient Kids #535

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Triggered By Kids’ Noises & Messes, Sibling Fights, Backtalk, Dawdling? #534

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When Kids Reflexively Say No, Reject Your Ideas, Food & Faith #533

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Should You Celebrate Your Child Infuriating You (& Lying About It)? #532

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 5: Navigating the Landmine of Kids & Sports

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3 Common Situations In Which You Can “Give In” & Still Be A Good Parent #531

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7 Favorite Ideas For Sleep, Anxiety, Meltdowns, School, Homework & Impulsivity #530

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When Kids Reject Your Help & Refuse To Listen to You #529

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Do You Need To Grieve The Child (& Childhood) You Didn’t Get? #528

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 4: Don't Ask Your Wife to be the Referee

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Face to Face With An Angry, Frustrated, Anxious Child #527

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Home Life Spiraling Out of Control? 7 Ways to Change Daily Battles ASAP #526

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10 Ways to Internally Motivate Confident Kids & Prepare Them For Life Success #525

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School Is Not That Important (& What IS Important) #524

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 3: Discipline Without Drama

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Son Blurts Out, Dad Feels Left Out, Mom Feels Caught in the Middle #523

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A Different Way to Use Consequences (From Toddlers to Teens) #522

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How to De-Escalate & Discipline Defiant Behavior #521

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When & Where To Draw The Line With Your Kids (Let the Kid Wear His Cowboy Hat!) #520

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3 Ways to Change Your Child’s Irritating Behavior (And Yourself!) #519

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ADHD Neurodivergent Kids & Adults: 10 Ways to Improve Focus & Executive Function (And Stop Homework Battles!) #518

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 2: Disrespect & Backtalk

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Stop Fights Over Screens For Toddlers Through Teens #517

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Kids Who Procrastinate, Touch the Hot Stove, Resist You? 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles #516

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Catch Your Child Stealing, Sneaking Screens, Drinking, Vaping, Watching Porn? #515

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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 1

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When Kids Boss Siblings, Melt Down Over Losing, Prove Their Point or Say, “That’s Not Fair!” #514

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Get Kids Moving More Quickly: 10 Practical Ideas To Try This Week #513

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Are Kids Supposed to Be Immediately Obedient? How Can You Motivate Kids Without Fear? #512

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Unmotivated Child, Won’t Push Through, Avoids Tasks, Always Asks “Why?” #511

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Big Emotions Are Coming: 5 Ways to Prepare #510

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Want A Resilient Child? Back Off (& Shut Up) Part II #509

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Want A Responsible Child? Back Off (& Shut Up) Part I #508

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Back-to-School Anxiety & Refusal? 5 Action Steps That Work #507

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School Struggles with Transitions, Impulse Control, Following Directions, Social Skills? #506

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10 Quick Phrases That Instantly Calm Kids Who Are Angry, Defiant, Arguing & Bossy #505

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The Root of Anger & Frustration: 8 Questions to Ask #504

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Battling Toddlers, Teens, & In-Between? 3 Quick Ways to Change Your Family Life ASAP #503

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7 Strategies to Stop Summer Sibling Squabbles #502

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12 Social Skills Ideas For Kids Who Miss Social Cues, Become Possessive or Boss Friends, Etc. #501

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Controversial Q&A: ODD, Tween Won’t Listen, Gut Issues, Blending Families, Hoarding, Homeschooling & More #500

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Guilt-Free Discipline, Teaching Compliant Kids to Speak Up, Sibling Fairness #499

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Demanding Kids Who Argue When Told No: 3 Strategies That Work #498

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10 Insights into Strong-Willed Kids You Must Know & Accept #497

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Kids Who Complain, Relatives Who Judge, Parents Who Are Overwhelmed #496

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10 Do’s & Don’ts to Stop Emotional Fireworks & Meet Sensory Needs #495

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Discipline Without Yelling or Giving In? 3 Questions You Must Ask #494

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Summer Sanity: 6 Ways to Build Your Child's Confidence #493

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The Battle That Changed Me: How To De-Escalate & Discipline #492

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More Scripts to Explain Your Child’s Diagnosis or Struggles (Part 2) #491

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A Script to Explain Your Child’s Diagnosis or Struggles (Part 1) #490

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10 Ways to Stop Irritating Power Struggles Without Reacting #489

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11 Ways to “Correct” A Strong-Willed Child Without Provoking A Battle #488

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A Different Way to Discipline Pure Defiance (Best Podcast of 2025) #487

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What It Feels Like to Be A Sensitive, Strong-Willed Child #486

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Anxiety Over New Activities, Summer Camp, Moving, School & More? #485

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How To Be A Dad Your Kids Listen To #484

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7 Ways to Stop Negative Behavior & Control Your Own Anxiety #483

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Fighting On Vacation? 5 Steps to Stop Stress & Struggles #482

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Q&A: 5 Odd Answers To Tough Questions #481

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Spicy Toddlers, Teens & In Between: 10 Ways to Prevent Constant Battles #480

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Massive Meltdowns: 5 Steps To Calm Kids Who Blame & Feel Shame #479

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Moms, You Are Doing A Better Job Than You Think! (10 Lies You’re Told) #478

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7 Killer Ideas to Get Kids to Clean Up Emotional, Relational & Physical Messes #477

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Messes, Sibling Fights, Whining, Defiance: How to Tackle Your Triggers #476

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10 Ways to Get Your Husband On Board #475

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Kids Who Struggle When Plans Change, Refuse Instructions, Always Ask, “Why” #474

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“I’m A Bad Kid. I’m Stupid.” Kid Who Works Slowly, Daydreams, Doesn’t Participate. #473

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What It’s Like To Be A Mom…From A Mom #472

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You're Not Doing Anything Wrong! Why Isn't It Working? #471

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5 Things I Feared About My Son & His Future #470

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Moody Child Who Blames YOU? 5 Ways to Avoid Emotional Collisions #469

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Why Kids Refuse Homework (ADHD), Fight Siblings & Argue #468

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Why Won't My Child Apologize? Disrupts Family/Sibling Dynamic #467

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Q&A: Kids Interrupt On Phone, Co-Parenting, Kids Who Lose It When Lose Games, Focus in Classroom #466

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Stop Lying & Stealing. Help for Adopted Kids. Alternatives to Spanking? #465

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Defiant, Disrespectful Child: A Script to Repair Your Relationship #464