Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Age 4 Seems Like Another Planet

Jan 17, 2018

Discover how to navigate defiance and power struggles with a four-year-old, the importance of understanding child development, and how to parent with composure and confidence during challenging behavior phases.

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Quick takeaways

A four-year-old's defiance signals normal development and autonomy assertion, not negative behavior.

Parents can navigate a child's challenging behavior by being firm yet loving leaders, avoiding power struggles.

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Challenges of Parenting a Four-Year-Old

Dealing with a four-year-old's defiant behavior poses unique challenges for parents. The podcast discusses how a mother sought guidance as her daughter displayed increased defiance and argumentative tendencies, contrasting with her previous behavior. The mother expressed feelings of exhaustion and being ill-equipped to handle this new phase, highlighting the shift in her daughter's behavior and the need for effective strategies to address the defiance.

Introduction

2min

Navigating Defiance in a Four-Year-Old

5min

Navigating Power Struggles with Children

7min

Addressing Child's Need for Security and Guidance

2min

Parenting with Composure and Confidence

3min

Janet responds to an email from a parent who describes herself as exhausted by her formerly good-natured toddler who has suddenly become defiant, argumentative, and combative since turning 4. She says, ”I feel like a switch has flipped… and am clueless how to deal with this new person.”

For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ).

Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (www.SessionsAudio.com).

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