Raising Good Humans Is Your Kid Running the Show? How to Put an End to Power Struggles
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Sep 27, 2024 Claire Lerner, Director of Parenting Resources at Zero to Three, shares invaluable insights into navigating power struggles with young children. She emphasizes the importance of understanding children's behaviors and reshaping parental responses to foster cooperation. Learner discusses strategies for managing bedtime routines and embracing childhood emotions to build resilience. The conversation explores effective communication and setting loving limits, helping parents balance authority and independence while nurturing their kids' emotional experiences.
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Faulty Mindsets
- Parents often resort to ineffective strategies like yelling and bribing when faced with power struggles.
- These strategies stem from faulty mindsets that interpret children's behavior as purposeful misbehavior.
Strategic Child
- A three-year-old strategically claimed hunger after bedtime to prolong time with parents.
- This highlights how children can be strategic rather than manipulative.
Enforceable Limits
- Set limits you can enforce without your child's agreement.
- Offer two choices: one where the child cooperates, and another where you enforce the limit.
