Who knows the feeling when your child or teen talks back to you? Do you notice how your body responds?

Tune into your own body’s sensations, thoughts, and feelings.
Consider the need behind the attitude. Hungry, tired, overwhelmed, underwhelmed, in need of connection?
Respond to your child from a place of stability and clarity—not from a flood of emotion/thoughts.
Set boundaries and prompt kids to try again.
Try some of these responses below—different strategies will fit different kids and situations. How we respond to and treat people (including our own children) matters!