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Do you have a relentless arguer at home, who has a strong sense of justice and fairness? A child who can prosecute everyone else, but is immune to rules? Like a little cop, attorney, and judge all in one? I want to give you 5 different scripts and responses, including an emotiona ...  Show more

This was an intense discussion that I jokingly referred to afterwards as an “interrogation” by the amazing hosts of the Bare Naked Moms Podcast, Alanna Leavell and Milano Buckley. These are two bright, insightful Moms asking tough questions and wrestling with their own issues. I ...  Show more

We often think of “good” kids as those who listen and follow rules, but what if constant compliance comes with a long-term cost? Dr. Becky talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes, about rethinking defiance, the downsides of ...

In this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Kim John Payne—renowned author, family counselor, and pioneer of the Simplicity Parenting movement—to explore what it really means to stay grounded when our children are falling apart. Drawing from his book Being at Your B ...  Show more

CC282: Lindsie and Kail prepare for traveling and they hate it. Lindsie notices Jackson having a hard time on transition days and asks what she can do to make it less stressful, but realizes maybe it has something to do with her unique parenting relationship. This leads to the ...

Our kids experience almost no gap between “want” and “have.” Looking for a movie? Stream it now. Have a question? Search for instant answers. Need a new water bottle? Select next-day shipping. In today’s episode, Dr. Becky explains why our kids get less practice waiting and to ...