Learn how to handle defiant behavior in kids with tips on setting loving limits, navigating challenging moments, and maintaining a compassionate yet firm approach. Explore strategies like offering choices, validating feelings, and implementing consequences within a close parent-child relationship.
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Home as Safe Harbor
Kids often exhibit defiance more at home than elsewhere.
Home is a safe space where they can express pent-up emotions after behaving well in other settings.
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Setting Limits Without Battles
Establish clear limits, like bedtimes, but avoid constant battles over less crucial things.
If a child resists bath time, maintain the bedtime and offer the choice of bath or no bath, but bedtime remains.
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Prioritizing Essential Routines
Prioritize essential "have-tos" like bedtime over less crucial routines.
Don't get derailed by arguments; maintain the important limits even if other routines get temporarily disrupted.
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In today’s solo episode, I delve into how to handle defiance in kids. I explain why children often act out more at home and how to navigate these turbulent moments. I offer tips for setting loving limits without losing your cool (more often than not), and a compassionate yet firm approach to handling everyday pushback.
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