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Why More Rigid Child Can’t Lose Games, Can Boss Siblings, Must Prove Their Point? #629
August 30, 2026 · 32 minWhy does losing a game trigger a massive meltdown? The same reason your kids boss siblings, obsess over fairness and have to prove their point, wear the same clothes and eat the same foods, struggle with changes in plans…and even collect…
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Scripts to Set Effective Boundaries With Critical Parents & In-Laws #628
August 28, 2026 · 31 minYour primary responsibility is to the family you created, not the family you came from. But standing your ground can feel scary with an intimidating, critical, or manipulative parent. If you’ve spent your whole life staying quiet, this…
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“Your Boots Are Dumb & My Friend’s Mom is Better!” Turning Ugly Moments into Bonding Memories #627
August 26, 2026 · 30 min\"Your boots are dumb and I don’t even like them!\" \"My friend’s Mom buys her better things.\" Ouch. Is this really what you envisioned when you decided to have kids? Whether your child is throwing hurtful insults, refusing dinner…
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Why Natural Consequences Backfire With Strong-Willed Children (And What Works) #626
August 23, 2026 · 29 minOur kids often see your boundaries and consequences as a challenge to overcome, not as something to avoid! They won’t give in…and neither should you. But this can lead to never-ending power struggles. I want to show you a much better path…
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Expect Big Battles From Morning to Midnight: Here’s Your 5-Step Game Plan #625
August 19, 2026 · 33 minMorning grumbling. After-school complaints. Grocery store meltdowns over cookies. Sibling fights while you’re trying to cook dinner, all while your spouse gets increasingly stressed by a picky eater... and you haven’t even gotten to tears…
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Why Do I Have to Do This?\" How to Motivate the Child Who Questions Everything #624
August 16, 2026 · 33 minDo you have a child who pushes your buttons, avoids hard tasks, and always asks \"Why?\" instead of just doing what you ask? It’s exhausting! It\'s easy to label them as lazy or rude—but there’s a better way to look at it. Listen to this…
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Q&A With Casey #1: Mistaking Intensity for Unhappiness, Feeling Like A Bad Kid & More #623
August 12, 2026 · 35 minWhat is it like to grow up as an intense, strong-willed child—and how does that intensity follow you into adulthood and marriage? In this special Q&A episode with my son, Casey reveals what he’d tell his 8-year-old self and what “Don’t…
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Let\'s Make Discipline Easy Without Being Authoritarian or Permissive #622
August 9, 2026 · 29 minWhat works with most kids backfires with our kids! So how can we discipline without being authoritarian or permissive? How can we go beyond consequences that don\'t work to actually change behavior while building trust? What are…