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5 Ways to Avoid Power Struggles with strong-willed children

Flora McCormick

Description

Navigating the challenges of parenting or educating strong-willed children can often feel like an uphill battle. In this practical and insightful workshop, participants will learn key strategies to effectively manage and guide children aged 2-6 who exhibit strong-willed or resistant behaviors.

By the end of this session, you will gain:

  • Effective and Simple Tools: Discover tools that are not only effective but also easy to implement for guiding strong-willed children. These strategies respect the child’s independence while ensuring cooperative behavior.
  • Quick Calming Techniques: Learn how to calm a child’s emotional outburst in three minutes or less. This skill is crucial for de-escalating situations and maintaining a peaceful environment.
  • Handling “Little Lawyer” Arguments: Gain insights into winning arguments with children who are exceptionally argumentative or questioning. Find out how to assert your authority while respecting their inquisitive nature.
  • Energy Management: Understand how to best use your energy, especially when you feel drained or overwhelmed. This part of the workshop will focus on techniques for maintaining patience and effectiveness even when your resources are running low.

 

This workshop is ideal for parents, educators, and caregivers looking to build more harmonious relationships with strong-willed children. The session is designed to equip you with the skills to avoid power struggles, foster mutual respect, and create a more positive and productive environment for both you and the children in your care.

Featuring

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Flora McCormick, LCPC is a professional counselor and parenting coach who is passionate about supporting parents, and helping them to feel more empowered and effective in their parenting. She is an experienced Positive Discipline parent educator and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Flora is the owner of Sustainable Parenting where she mentors parents across the world. She is also a monthly columnist for Montana Parent Magazine. Flora enjoys camping, traveling to be with friends and family, and being a parent to Eva and Caleb, along with her husband, Gabriel.

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