When a Child’s Emotions Seem Fake and Manipul...

Janet responds to an email from a parent who says that lately, she has found herself yelling at her 3-year-old, who’s been having a difficult time since the birth of her brother. She realizes that yelling is not helping her daughter, and it’s not the parent she wants to be. “I’ve ...  Show more

Clinical psychologist Jean Cheng joins Janet to discuss the puzzling, painful, and self-defeating feelings that our children's behaviors can bring up in us as parents. No matter how well educated and prepared we are for this role, we might find ourselves overwhelmed and viscerall ...  Show more

When your son or daughter is young, it's common for him or her to cry a lot. But the tears are typically pointing to something deeper. John and Danny offer some helpful tips for talking to your kids about their true feelings. Featuring Josh and Christi Straub. Find us online at f ...  Show more

So your toddler keeps whining, crying, and pleading without despite how much you're trying to explain and validate their feelings. No matter what you say, though, they KEEP whining and crying. 😓 It’s exhausting to keep repeating myself but then you feel guilty for ignoring him a ...  Show more

If you have a child who easily fits the definition of a cry baby -- a person, especially a child, who sheds tears frequently or readily – Mighty Mommy has 5 tips to help you handle the tears so that you don’t end up crying yourself! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1S ...  Show more