At Your Wits’ End? 5 Ways to Get Your Sanity Back & Your Kids to Be Responsible
Calm Parenting Podcast
Own Your Response, Not Their Behavior
Attempting to control others' behaviors leads to frustration, resistance, and resentment. Strong-willed children naturally resist control as they seek to own their actions, often feeling they cannot meet parental expectations. The focus of effective parenting should shift from managing a child's behavior to managing one's own responses, even in the face of misbehavior. This paradigm shift is liberating, recognizing that while a parent cannot dictate a child's choices, they can always control their own reactions and behavior.
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