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#1227 - Why the Kids Don't Listen (R)
If you've ever asked your child to do something—only to be met with silence, eye-rolls, or outright refusal—this episode is for you. Justin and Kylie dive into five surprising reasons why kids ignore us and share five powerful strategies to help them want to listen. With equal parts insight and humour, this episode offers real-world parenting advice that makes connection—not control—the goal.
KEY POINTS:
Kids often don’t listen because they don’t care about the task or see it as relevant to them.
Developmentally, children are egocentric and lack adult-level…
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