#333 From Power Struggles to Partnership: Homeschooling Your Strong-Willed Child

If you’re homeschooling a strong-willed child, you know how draining the daily battles can feel. One mom writes in:

"This is my second year homeschooling. I have three girls ages 7, 4, and 2. My oldest is very strong willed, opinionated, loves to debate or negotiate anything I say that involves doing school or other responsibilities she doesn’t like, and takes up a lot of the energetic space of our home. It is like pulling teeth to get her to do anything she doesn’t want to do. I do my best not to yell and use positive requests as well as state and keep boundaries. But they don’t seem to work… I’m feeling so nervous for our school year because our connection feels lacking and I just feel helpless with how to get that connection back so we can have a successful school year.”

In this episode, I share how shifting from power struggles to partnership can transform your homeschool. We’ll talk about why parents often unknowingly step into the tug-of-war, how to refocus on the positive, what it looks like to ignore unhelpful behaviors without giving up authority, and how to intentionally teach good habits that make your days smoother.

If you’ve ever wondered how to really connect with your strong-willed child while still leading your homeschool with confidence, this episode will give you practical encouragement and fresh hope.

You’ll learn:

• How to step out of the tug-of-war and build true partnership with your strong-willed child

• Simple ways to shift attention toward the positive and let go of constant correction

• Practical strategies for teaching habits that create smoother homeschool days