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4 Year Old Not Listening? How to Ditch Defiance and Nurture Cooperation

4 year old standing in country road watching sunset and holding baseball cap

Inside: Explore 7 common challenges with a 4 year old not listening. Learn simple solutions and resources to deal with 4 year old behavior. I sat curled up in the oversized yellow chair. A blanket separated my legs from the cool surface of my laptop. The kids were asleep - finally. And after the wildly chaotic day filled with rapid [...]

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Kids Talking Back? Stop the Sass, Create Peace with Two Techniques.

Whether you're dealing with a 3 year-old talking back, a 4 year-old talking back or a 12 year-old talking back, these two powerful techniques are simple and can completely change the dynamics with your child.

Inside: Whether you're dealing with a 3 year-old talking back, a 4 year-old talking back or a 12 year-old talking back, these two powerful techniques are simple and can completely change the dynamics with your child. About a year ago, I was going through my perpetual scroll of Facebook when I came across something that stopped [...]

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How to Deal with “Rude” Kids Around the Holidays

What do you do with rude kids during holiday visits? Especially disrespectful kids when visiting family. Here's how to handle disrespectful kids during the holidays.

Inside: Worried about your kids acting rude or rude kids around the holiday season? We'll cover everything from why kids act rude in the first place to how to best respond to kids - all while staving off the discerning looks from family members. The holidays are one of those times where you can feel the increasing pressure to make [...]

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How to Handle Back Talk and Disrespect Like a Parenting Warrior

Wondering how to handle back talk and disrespect at home? 3 simple steps will immediately shift how your approach, bring understanding and create peace.

Inside: Wondering how to handle back talk and disrespect at home? 3 simple steps will immediately shift how your approach, bring understanding and create peace. The back talk, disrespect and whining started the second he got into the car with me. “I’m not eating that!” he scowled.  Apparently, the snack I brought [...]

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I’m Lauren Tamm, and I’m passionate about helping parents, teachers, caregivers and military spouses discover simple tools that minimize stress, create peace and build connection.

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