Calm Parenting Podcast 11 Ways to “Correct” A Strong-Willed Child Without Provoking A Battle #488
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Jun 11, 2025 Navigating the stormy seas of parenting a strong-willed child? Discover how to correct without conflict! Learn specific scripts and action steps to enhance listening skills. Explore the emotional challenges children face during correction and how to shift your approach from criticism to constructive guidance. Uncover effective communication techniques and the importance of a trusting relationship. Change the way you engage with your child, and transform power struggles into meaningful conversations.
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Why Kids Resist Correction
- Strong-willed kids often have a defensive posture due to repeated correction and feeling misunderstood.
- They may react with anger or tune out because correction triggers shame or embarrassment.
Use Concrete Tasks to Calm
- Assign a specific, concrete task to calm an upset child instead of lecturing or correcting immediately.
- This provides sensory grounding and helps them regain control and calm down first.
Give Space, Avoid Hovering
- Avoid hovering or lecturing a child over mistakes; give them space to process frustration.
- Use short, matter-of-fact comments to point out issues and offer help later instead of immediate correction.