One Free Family

It's something no parent really anticipates when they start adding more children to their family, but it happens way more frequently than most people like to acknowledge. Gaining a sibling can bring our kids a lot of joy, but it also brings out a number of complicated emotions that they might not be quite ready to process. Why is mommy spending so much time with this new kid when she used to spend more time with me? Why is that baby crying when we are in the middle of a game? And a number of other feelings that a kid could never even hope to name.  And, sometimes, these big feelings turn into impulsive behavior that can even be violent. As a parent it rattles us to the core of our being - who would want to hit such a sweet little child? While this sort of behavior almost never lasts forever, that doesn't stop it from being incredibly upsetting in the moment. In this episode, James and Taylor talk about strategies for trying to deal with these situations as peacefully and effectively as possible, as well as s