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Devoted to providing ongoing, practical solutions to the toughest behavior issues families are facing right now.

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Anger is a normal emotion in kids and adults alike. 🎙️ This podcast covers 10 essential rules for handling an angry child. bit.ly/3XEZdq0
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Some food for thought to start off the week! 🤔 More on creating a culture of accountability in your home via bit.ly/36Bq6j9
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Some tips to prepare your child for real-life skills. 💪 Which one stands out to you? More tips via bit.ly/3dtQCQu
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👉If your son is mean to his sister, have him write her a letter of apology. 👉That way, he’s completing an act that teaches him something. Access our "Complete Guide to Consequences" as part of our Total Transformation Online Package 👉 bit.ly/2O07Ybt
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When you protect your child from natural consequences, they learn the wrong lessons: ⏩If they screw up, you'll take care of it & ⏩Power can be a substitute for responsibility ⚡Failing is a problem, but failing to learn from failure is a bigger problem. bit.ly/3hns63Y
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We are talking a LOT about consequences this week! 🎙️Today's podcast dives into how to use consequences effectively. Tune in via bit.ly/3ko17MW
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#Mythbuster! There's a common misconception that if a consequence isn’t given immediately after your child misbehaves, the teaching moment has been lost. ❌ But that’s not true.❌ ✔️You can go back and talk to your child later. And sometimes, it’s better when everyone is calm.
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You CAN get your kids to respect you and listen to you again—with The Total Transformation Program®. The creator, James Lehman was a defiant child too. In this program, he will show you how to turn your kid's attitude around & regain control.🙌 bit.ly/2O07Ybt
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If your child pushes your buttons, yells, or calls you names, it’s hard not to personalize it. So what should you do or say? Here are some effective techniques we explain to parents during our online parent coaching sessions 👉 bit.ly/2WrsxCR
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Kids can make it incredibly hard for parents to say ⛔'NO.'⛔ But over time, we can get stuck in a pattern of giving in to our children's whims even though we want to set firm limits. It’s never too late to start taking back your parental authority.➡️ bit.ly/3xKZawf
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Parents often think that if they can find a new way to encourage their child, he/she will magically start achieving more. Unfortunately, the problem is that these kids are motivated to resist, to withdraw, and to underperform. They act out by acting in. bit.ly/3D70iPd
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For all you parents with adult kids struggling to leave the "nest," this quote holds great insight.🐦 Although your adult child may be living in your home, you can still enforce rules for your own peace and to help them prepare for flight & independence. bit.ly/2Vimboz
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We believe there’s no such thing as good kids or bad kids. ❌Kids labeled “bad” are kids who don’t know how to solve their problems. Your goal as a parent is to give your child the tools to learn good behavior. It’s never too late. More via bit.ly/33XMns7
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The truth is that adult children need to take responsibility for their future at some point. They need to find ways to build an independent, successful life outside of your home. A mutual living agreement can help make that happen 👉 bit.ly/3t8TmL4
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Your child’s attitude is up to your child. No matter how great, or how based in reality your argument is, you can’t force your child to think about the world the way that you do. You can’t make him or her adopt your experiences & your perspective. More ➡️ bit.ly/3yveoFM
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When a parent says, "My child will never change," they’re also saying, “My parenting style will never change." Resolve to work on your parenting techniques this year. Check out our parenting program subscription package: 'The Total Transformation.' bit.ly/2O07Ybt
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If you entertain negative thoughts about the situation or what an awful failure of a parent you are, it'll be much harder to follow through with the limits you set. ✨ Rise above the urge to beat yourself up and put yourself down. Instead, focus on being strong and positive. ✨
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Giving choices: -decreases power struggles! 💥 -puts the responsibility on your child to choose how they’re going to spend their time. -establishes structure and gives them some appropriate power. -teaches your child good problem solving skills More: bit.ly/3I5Or7b
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👉 4 steps for you to effect positive change in your family this year. More details 👉 bit.ly/34ZWL46
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New Year, New YOU! ✨ The 'Total Transformation Online Package' is just as much about becoming a more effective parent as it is about helping your child improve behavior. It starts with YOU. 💪 ✨Make the resolution to create the transformation. bit.ly/2O07Ybt
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