Why I Talk to the Aggressive Child First

You're at the checkout, almost done, and your child grabs something and asks, "Can we get this?" And four words come out before you've even thought about them: "We can't afford it." It feels honest. Responsible, even. Like you're teaching them the value of money. Most of us say i ...  Show more

We've been handed a story about toddlers. They're testing you. They're manipulating you. They're trying to win. And if you comfort them too much, you'll raise a spoiled kid who runs the house. So the advice comes fast and hard in these years: don't pick them up so much, don't neg ...  Show more

Here's your easy to follow 3-step plan for when your kids get aggressive! // Don’t forget to check out my free anger eBook - "Your 3-Step Plan When Your Child Gets Angry or Aggressive” www.themompsychologist.com/ebook When our kids get aggressive, it's sooo tempting to respond re ...  Show more

Is your child easily angered over every little thing? Does he lose control and lash out at you or others when things aren’t going his way? Could you use some practical and biblical advice on how to help your child respond to angry emotions in healthy, self-controlled ways? Join G ...  Show more

All of our children go through phases when they do things we wish they wouldn’t do. Sometimes those things are relatively harmless but are pretty annoying, because they take extra time for us to clean up - things like eating (and making crumbs) in areas where we don’t want them t ...  Show more

How do you stay calm and coach your child when they are using hurtful words? Erin covers what to do in the moment, as well as 4 step process to use in teaching your child better ways of sharing feelings rather than angry mean words. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com ...  Show more