We all want our kids to be grateful when we give them wonderful experiences in life, and it can be alarming when they not only don’t show gratitude, but are full of complaints. In this episode, we address this issue and discuss how we can cultivate gratitude without layering on guilt for our kids.

We also talk about one of our most common questions ever: yelling. It is sooooo easy to get caught up in the habit of yelling, and sometimes we can feel trapped because we don’t know how else to get our kids to listen. We give several concrete strategies to help this common issue, not just a philosophical discussion on the topic.

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Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk

Parenting with Unconditional Love 

Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre) 

BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED

The Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre

Janet Lansbury’s Website

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