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Posts by Jen Lumanlan

What Childhood Defiance Is Really Telling You (And How to Respond)

By Jen Lumanlan | April 5, 2026 | 0
a mother and daughter seems fighting

When your child defies you, it’s rarely about willfulness. Most of the time, it’s a signal – and once you know how to read it, everything shifts.

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261: Why Your Kids Fight (It’s Not What You Think)

By Jen Lumanlan | March 29, 2026 | 0
A young girl in an orange dress raises her fist toward a smaller child outdoors.

When siblings fight constantly, it’s often a signal of unmet needs. Learn tools to help your kids name their feelings, find what they need, and solve conflicts together.

12 Books That Shaped How I Parent

By Jen Lumanlan | March 15, 2026 | 0
Person holding a tall stack of books in front of their face

Every parenting book has a hidden vision for the world. The best ones don’t teach compliance – they help you meet everyone’s needs.

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260: How the World’s Toxic Systems Live Inside Our Parenting

By Jen Lumanlan | March 8, 2026 | 1
How the Toxic Systems in the World Live Inside Our Parenting

The power plays making headlines – ICE raids, Epstein, Iran – are showing up in your home too. Here’s what to do about it.

Episode Summary 09: Is Your Child’s Diagnosis Reliable? The DSM Explained

By Jen Lumanlan | March 1, 2026 | 0
A man with white hair smiles warmly at the camera.

A researcher spent decades studying how psychiatric labels get made – and what he found should change how every parent thinks about their child’s diagnosis.

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