I wanted to connect with my step-daughter, Annika from day 1.  But sometimes — if I was really honest, she drove me a bit nuts.

Her habits, choices and approach to life was waaayyy different than mine.  I spent a lot of energy trying to "correct" her, but usually I was left exhausted and it never seemed to make a difference.

I couldn't understand why she just didn't seem to get it — and that wedge of frustration created distance between us…

…exactly the opposite of the connection I was looking for.

Finally, I started learning about personality focused parenting.  I spent just a little time discovering Annika's personality-type - how she organized and viewed the world, made decisions and derived energy.  

I was amazed at how this small insight changed the way I connected with her.  And it didn't stop there! 

Listen in on this episode to hear about how discovering personality-types has impacted all the relationships in our family…

You'll Discover:

• Why it's important to recognize the uniqueness of each child in your home
• How parenting might impact kids' self-perceptions
• How personality focused parenting impacts teaching
• Why personality focused parenting is powerful for bonding with step-kids

Resources from this Episode:

• Book Suggestion:  Nurture by Nature by Paul Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger

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