Do you have a strong-willed child? How do you know you have one? Are you approaching their behavior in a positive way? I have recorded a solo episode about strong-willed children and power struggles and I always enjoy it when I can chat with fellow parenting coaches about it. 

I welcome back Zack Kasabo who is a certified school counselor and parent coach. He was on the show before talking about how to encourage positive behaviors in kids without enabling them. 

We discuss: 

Misconceptions about strong-willed children and parenting strong-willed children

The power of “mutual submission"

The number one rule when addressing strong-willed children 

To connect with Zack Kasabo follow him on Instagram @coachkasabo, check out all his resources at https://coachkasabo.info/

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00:00 – Modeling Cooperation
00:22 – Intro: Parenting Strong-Willed Kids
00:50 – Meet Zack Kasabo
02:28 – What Makes a Child Strong-Willed?
05:00 – Reframing Strong-Willed as a Strength
06:45 – The Problem with Labels
08:18 – Parenting Starts with You
09:44 – Breaking Generational Patterns
12:11 – Power Struggle Example: Clean Your Room
14:10 – Why Lectures Don’t Work
17:27 – Teaching Through Experience
20:21 – Start Before Grade School
22:02 – Don’t Ignore “Normal” Behavior
23:05 – Final Tips & Where to Find Zac
24:11 – Encouragement for Parents

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