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Parenting Tips on July 1 Fox 4 Morning News: How to Handle Back Talk

Tired of hearing back talk from your child and the feeling of negativity that it brings to your home?  Tune into Fox 4 on Tuesday to learn tips on how to effectively handle sass.

Understanding why children talk back

• It may be a result of another issue
• Your child may be tired, hungry, angry or lonely
• Attempts to assert control of her life

How to handle back-talk

• Don't overreact, speak calmly
• Help her define the real issue
• Encourage her find a better way to express it
• Don’t allow a disrespectful tone, set consequences for it
• Help your child problem-solve