If you are raising a strong-willed child, then I bet you've figured out that discipline is a challenge. I figured it out. After I'd lost it. I spent 6 months yelling, crying & exhausting myself when my oldest was 2.5. Her sister was just born & she wanted to assert her role as the oldest. She did everything in her power to push buttons. I tried spanking and some days it just didn't work. This is the method my parents used & I was frustrated … [Read more...]
How to Meet the Needs of Strong-Willed Children
Do I have a strong-willed child you ask? Believe me, if you are raising one, then you know. You know that simple tasks can have you in battle mode. There are times you just want to give up because it would be easier, but you don't because you refuse to raise a bratty child who will hate you later. There have been a myriad of books, articles and webinars about how to raise/deal with strong-willed children, but how many of them address what these kids need from … [Read more...]