Power Struggles: Why We Get Stuck In Them & How to Move Toward Problem Solving
We’ve written a lot about connection, empathy, playfulness, and choices. These things can all decrease power struggles and grow cooperation. But in this blog post,
Stop Power-Struggle Parenting | Ep. 190
Why Doesn’t Your Tween Want to Shower? We Don’t Know Either.
(But here’s a good way of finding out & cultivating wisdom)
How to Say “No” to Kids Without the Power Struggles
Think about how it usually goes: Your child focuses on a goal (even if it is a really bad goal like “teaching little sister a
Avoiding Power Struggles Is Simpler Than You Think
We all want to avoid power struggles with our kids. The tantrums can be exhausting. Asking sincere questions, even with small kids, is a great
Are We Dealing Drugs To Our Children?
Did you know you may inadvertently be dealing “drugs” to your children? Dopamine has been called the brain’s “pleasure chemical.” It is released when pleasure
From Power Struggles to Peace at Meals
help for kids who are picky
How to Avoid Being Taken Hostage by Kids’ Demands
Parents sometimes feel like hostages to the intense demands of their children, intimidated into submission with the threat of “the big gun” – a deafening
How do I get my son to stop talking back?
How do I get my 7-year-old son to stop talking back to everything we say? He is always right and we are always wrong! …
When You Want to Be Heard… Whisper
In our online course a parent once asked the following question: I see the difference you’re talking about between typical parenting and parenting with the