Is there anything more annoying to a parent than the sound of their child whining?

Well, maybe if they're whining while they're watching Cayou, or Elmo, or Barney.

But really the whining by itself is bad enough.

If you'd like to help your child break that bad habit of whining,

then we are so glad you're joining us for today's episode.

I'm your host Katie Morgan, and welcome to Parenting with Ginger Hubbard.

Ginger is the best-selling author of Don't Make Me Count to Three,

Wise Words for Moms, and I can't believe you just said that.

She speaks at women's events parenting conferences and homeschool conventions

across the country. You can check out her parenting resources and find out when she

speaking in or near your area at genderhebbard.com.

Today gender will be offering insights as to why children whine, why parents

shouldn't allow them to, and how parents can help their children

communicate appropriately. But before we dive in, here's a quick word from our

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