Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Organize, Calm the Chaos

Ep 117: How to keep your cool when parenting a strong-willed child with Danielle Bettmann


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Are you the parent to a strong-willed child? Guess what…that’s actually a good thing. Hear me out...even though strong-willed kids are spirited and courageous, they strive to learn things for themselves instead of just accepting what others say.

While we know deep down that these are great qualities as they grow up and become more self-sufficient young adults, it can be extremely challenging for parents to be continually challenged.

It’s hard to be patient and parents of strong-willed children often talk about struggling to keep their cool or their sanity.

That’s why I am thrilled to have our guest on the Wannabe Minimalist Show this week. Danielle Bettmann is a Positive-Discipline certified coach for parents of strong-willed kids age 1-7 and host of the Failing Motherhood podcast.

She guides parents to cultivate cooperation, extend their patience and get on the same page. A teacher by trade and mentor by strengths, her passion is to be a translator between adult + child, helping parents crack the code of their child's personality, find more sanity and strategies, and be kind AND firm at the same time.

We connected on several levels including some of the crazy toys we’ve gotten suckered into purchasing. I love her approach to raising children and her journey toward minimalism is incredibly interesting. I don't always get to chat with people about minimalism AND another area of expertise so we geek out for a little bit on it.

All good stuff and we get into some really good tactics that will not only help you with your children (if you have them), but with the other relationships in your life too like your partner, boos, friends, PTA parents…you name it!

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover:

  • How Danielle overcame hardships with minimalism
  • Tips for living a good life with less (and what that means)
  • What to do if your strong-willed child pushes your buttons
  • Tips for buying toys for long-term vs. short-term goals
  • Ideas for getting your co-parent on the same page
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