by adminitp | Feb 7, 2018
As a parent, hearing sassy words like “No” and smart-alecky comments like “I don’t have to” can make your blood boil. As a result, the biggest complaint I get from parents who attend my seminars revolves around how to neutralize back talk. We all know that when young... 
by adminitp | Jan 17, 2018
If you’ve ever tried to get your kids to listen without power struggles, you may relate to the following scenario. You have a 9 a.m. meeting and need to drop your kids off at school on the way to the office. As you rush to make breakfast, your two boys remain... 
by adminitp | Nov 8, 2017
When children back talk it can make your blood boil … No, I won’t! YOU do it!! You can’t make me! I don’t LIKE you! Grandma doesn’t make me do that! But WHYYYYYYY? When backtalk erupts it can trigger the survival centers in your brain, and your first instinct is... 
by adminitp | Nov 2, 2017
It is normal for young children to whine on occasion. On a good day, you can find your compassion, be gracious, and let it go. However, when the frequency, intensity, or duration of whining starts to rise irritation can build up and – unless there’s some safety valve... 
by adminitp | Oct 26, 2017
How do you change whining into winning? As toddlers get a little older and a few simple words creep into their vocabularies, they add another element to their communication: whining. And when it hits your ears it can feel like fingernails on a blackboard. When...
