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What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms

What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms

Which Behaviors Should You Fix and Which Should You ignore?

What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms · Sep 30, 2026 · 44:17

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Which kid behaviors need to be addressed in the moment—and which are better ignored? We discuss when to fix behavior and when to let it go, from whining and backtalk to tantrums and other attention-seeking behavior.

Topics include:


How to reduce power struggles while still establishing clear rules and boundaries

Why target behaviors should be specific and observable

How to set expectations before challenging behavior happens

Practical strategies for handling difficult behavior in public

Knowing when a child's behavior is really a signal of an unmet need


This episode includes advice from the Child Mind Institute's Complete Guide to Managing Behavior Problems.

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