Why Your Child Isn't Listening & What to Do to Make this Summer Easier

Do you ever feel like you’re repeating yourself all day long—only to be met with blank stares, pushback, or total silence?

In this warm, practical conversation, Peace At Home founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, is joined by Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD, and Aaron Weintraub, MS, to explore one of the most common parenting struggles: why kids don’t listen—and what parents can do instead of yelling, nagging, or escalating the power struggle.

The truth is, children’s behavior is often less about defiance and more about development, stress, emotional regulation, and connection. When we understand what’s happening beneath the behavior, we can respond in ways that build cooperation instead of conflict.

In this episode, you’ll learn simple, research-informed strategies to reduce daily battles, strengthen your relationship with your child, and create calmer routines at home—especially during the less-structured summer months. Whether you’re parenting a preschooler who ignores every request or a school-age child who pushes back on everything, this conversation offers compassionate tools that actually work in real family life.


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