Handling power struggles with a child by teaching emotional regulation and positive communication.

7 Powerful Tips on How to Handle Power Struggles With a Child (Without Power Battles)

Parenting can feel like a constant test of patience, especially when it comes to daily battles over homework, bedtime, mealtime, and even getting dressed. If you’re wondering how to handle power struggles with a child without losing your cool, you’re definitely not alone. Power struggles are a normal — but exhausting — part of parenting….

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5 Powerful Ways Natural Consequences in Parenting Build Responsibility and Resilience

One of the most effective ways to build responsibility, critical thinking, and resilience in children is through natural consequences in parenting. Instead of lectures, bribes, or punishments, letting kids experience the direct results of their actions teaches life lessons in a real, memorable way. In this guide, we’ll explore how natural consequences work, why they…

Strategies to Combat Negative Self Talk

How To Stop Negative Self Talk In Children: 7 Parenting Strategies That Work

As a parent, hearing your child use negative self-talk can be heartbreaking – which is why it’s important to know how to stop negative self talk in children! It’s a common response to challenging situations, but it’s important to help your child develop positive self-talk to replace those negative thoughts. When my middle child kept…