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Now, any time my kid shows
disrespect or defiance, the first
thing I do is shine the spotlight
on myself. Have I been spending
quality time with him? Have I been
speaking life-giving, affirming
words or have I been critical?
Have I spent too much time on
my laptop, phone, or work and not
enough time listening, loving, and
connecting? The answer to my
child’s disrespect often lies in the
answers to those questions. If my
son is feeling disconnected, those
feelings often come out as defiance
or disrespect, and the remedy is
simply to reconnect.
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