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Do you ever have one of those episodes with your children where you wonder, “When is he going to stop doing this?” Your child does something weird, aggravating, or just won’t grow out of a phase? Wish you had someone there to give you the help and advice you’re seeking? Well, your in luck. Breezy Mama is very excited to introduce our Question of the Day piece. A simple (ha!) parenting question with the answer you need. Even more exciting is who will be doing the answering. . . Dr. Fran Walfish, who is an Expert in Parents Magazine’s “Ask Our Experts” column, has agreed to become our “Question of the Day” expert! So send us your questions (alex@breezymama.com) and Dr. Walfish will answer it in a future Breezy post. Now on to today’s question. . .

When do children understand that [Read more…] about Question of the Day: Instant Gratification

Parenting can be hard, especially when the kiddos are being defiant. Nothing makes me madder than when I ask my children to do something and they yell back at me with a “No!” My blood starts to boil and I can feel my anger rising. I take a time out, step away, and, taking some deep breaths, think to myself, “There has to be a better way to handle this.” And there is. Amy McCready from Positive Parenting Solutions is here to give us some advice on how to handle the back talk.

PLUS! Amy, along with Breezy Mama, is hosting a FREE webinar on “Why Time Out is a Waste of Time.” Please join us Tuesday, November 15th at 8pm Pacific/11pm Eastern–it’s only an hour long. So pour yourself a glass of wine or a mug of hot cocoa, get in some cozy PJ’s, and come join us! Space is limited, so please RSVP asap by clicking here.

From Amy:

Whether it’s a toddler’s defiant “No,” or a teenager screaming, “You can’t make me,” back talk is enough to [Read more…] about 5 Steps to Put the Brakes on Back Talk