Episode 22
Raising a strong-willed child can be unbelievably draining. Dealing with resistance and big emotions and big reactions can take everything out of us.
But parenting strong-willed children can be much less negative when we stop focusing on changing their behavior and start focusing on giving them what they need.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why your child responds acts so defiant, disrespectful, and dramatic. (It’s not just because they are spoiled and want everything to go their way!)
- What you can do proactively to improve your child’s behavior and self-esteem both now and in the future
- A strategy for handling your child’s behavior in the moment that will help you and your child feel more in control
Referenced in this Episode:
Your Parenting Long Game, Episode 1 (Band-Aid Parenting)
Your Parenting Long Game, Episode 2 (Your Parenting Long Game Framework)
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Finally, you have put into words what I’ve not only needed to hear but need to be able to explain to others. Thank you so much! My strong willed daughter is 13 and I’ve never had much luck with any parenting strategies but this gives me a root understanding of her behavior. Anxiety, stubbornness, very sensitive….