A strong-willed child is both an incredible gift and an incredible challenge. Namely, getting a strong-willed child to cooperate is no easy feat. Find excellent positive parenting strategies to diminish power struggles and get your strong-willed child to listen and listen well. “I have the best idea of my life!” My five-year-old’s eyes danced […]
Yelling at your kids can become a hard habit to break but it can also be quite damaging. This one simple strategy stops me from yelling at my kids and it can work for you too. It is a parenting moment forever etched in my mind. Each time I think of it, my heart […]
Kids aren’t listening? It’s so frustrating to correct our kids over and over. Try these two crucial positive parenting strategies and your kids will listen. “It looks like a beautiful ballroom!” she said. My five-year-old daughter was awestruck. She approached the open restaurant floor and twirled with wonderment. In truth, the bistro was attractive and inviting. […]
Raising strong-willed children is a demanding process. We can’t just demand compliance because it won’t work. Find positive parenting strategies below. Her blood-curdling scream was enough to wake the baby and send chills down my spine. “I told you to STOP!” she yelled. I had never heard my daughter speak to me […]
We tend to underestimate how negative language impacts children. Find out why it is a less effective form of discipline and very basic alternatives below. Recently, I’ve come to realize how much negative language impacts children. Typically, my three-year-old son is strong-willed and vocal. But, after feeling heard out, he is very reasonable. That […]
No one wants a spoiled child who doesn’t listen. But research and child experts say punishment is ineffective. Here is what you can do instead. Most of us were raised by a generation who experienced corporal punishment at home and at school. For instance, my dad remembers being pulled out of class (he […]
Parenting a strong-willed, sensitive child is challenging. We want to preserve their spirit while effectively parenting them. Find tangible tips here. My little girl is undoubtedly all of what I could have dreamt up in a child and more. A dynamic, inquisitive, strong-willed, sensitive child, she is anything but placid. In her preschool classroom, she […]