As parents, it is part of our job to direct our kids and, as needed, to confront them. Neither of these go well with yelling and frustration. If you power up, so will your child. A way to avoid such power struggle is to use active listening after directing or confronting. If your child stalls or refuses your direction, assume that there is a reason. Using active listening will help you understand where her bluster came from. The bluster is actually evidence of an emotional fever, because it's not usually like her. Active listening is your go-to when you see her emotional fever. Once her fever is calmed, you can go back to your direction or confrontation, but without the power struggle
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How to Handle Chores in Your Household
Building Character by Saying No
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Kids Will Help Each Other Grow
Behavior Management 2.0
Balance Talking & Listening
Shoot for Just Right Parenting
Make Your Efforts Known
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