Ever feel like you’re going to lose your cool with your kid?

America's Supernanny Deborah Tillman says it happens to every parent. It's a matter of knowing how to turn off the switch and stop yourself before things turn ugly.
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Deborah Tillman, also known as America’s Supernanny, is invited into families’ homes so she can help parents who can’t seem to control their kids — or sometimes themselves. While it’s all too easy to let your temper get the best of you when pushed to the limit, Tillman says, parents can do this one thing to keep your cool and be a good role model.

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