Understanding the Root of Your Child's Misbehavior

On this Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Kevin Leman and Jim Daly's wife, Jean, offer parents advice for transforming their children's behavior. According to Dr. Leman, most children act out because they are used to getting attention through bad behavior; thus, many parents inadvertently encourage their child to misbehave. He highlights the benefits of authoritative parenting and allowing your kids to learn from real-life consequences, and discusses the importance of understanding your child's particular temperament based on his or her birth order. Jean encourages parents to worry less about how their children will turn out, and describes the complementary parenting styles she and Jim have which have helped strengthen their family.

For more from Dr. Leman, check out his book "Why Your Kids Misbehave and What to Do About It."

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