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How many times have you thought, “My kids really know how to push my buttons” or “My kids always trigger me?" In today's episode, I share why believing those lies will always make you feel [...]

"Every smile you fake, every pie you bake, they'll be watching you..."

"Logical consequences teach accountability and don’t require the parent to yell, threaten, or act aggressively in any way."

"...everyone was trying to control someone else. Everyone was trying to tell another person what to do, or how to do it..."

"...every time you interact with your child, whether it’s a positive or negative interaction, he comes away with certain conclusions about himself, you, and the world..."

"...rather than trying to change our kids and make them responsible for our problems, we need to take responsibility. When you shift from blaming your kids to taking control of your own thoughts [...]

"I assumed that Marissa’s behavior was all about me and how it made me feel. But you know what they say about the word “assume” – and it definitely made an ass out of me!"

"Some parents become extremely embarrassed when their kids have a tantrum in public. Or when they have poor table manners at a restaurant. Or when they come home from college with a tattoo..."

"The little girl inside me was reacting to Dalia’s behavior as if to say, “Hey! We’re not allowed to do these things. Stop it!""

"Yes, yelling is a choice. Yes, we all have the power within us to make the choice to stop. However, for most people it just isn’t as easy as that..."