Is your child's refusal to listen driving you CRAZY? You're not alone! In this transformative episode, mom-of-three Chrystal reveals how she went from constant power struggles to peaceful cooperation without sacrificing authority. Discover the exact approach that works when "because I said so" fails. Stop the exhausting battles TODAY and create the respectful relationship you've always wanted with your child.

 

Questions This Episode Will Answer:

Why won't my child listen to me? Children resist when their needs aren't being met. Understanding what's beneath the "not listening" transforms power struggles into opportunities for connection and cooperation.

 

How do I get my child to listen without threatening or bribing? Focus on identifying both your needs and your child's needs, then problem-solve together to find solutions that work for everyone. This creates willing cooperation rather than reluctant compliance.

 

Will my child ever listen the first time I ask? Yes! When children know that you'll try to meet their needs as well as your own, they become MUCH more willing to collaborate with you. The path to first-time listening isn't through control but through connection.

 

Am I creating an entitled child by not demanding immediate compliance? Actually, the opposite is true. Children raised with respectful problem-solving develop stronger empathy, better boundary recognition, and more social skills than those raised with strict obedience requirements.

 

How do I handle emergencies when I need immediate compliance? Create a foundation of trust by respecting autonomy in non-emergency situations. When true emergencies arise, children who trust you will respond to your urgency because they know you don't overuse your authority.

 

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

 

If you're thinking "but my child NEEDS to learn to listen," this episode directly addresses how this approach creates MORE compliance in situations that truly matter.

 

Ready to transform your daily battles into peaceful cooperation? I'd love to help you take the next step in our FREE Setting Loving and Effective Limits workshop.

 

This is your last chance to register for free this year, and get my support as well. We start on Wednesday May 7!

 

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00:45 Introduction of today’s episode

02:00 An open invitation to join the Setting Loving (& Effective!) Limits workshop

06:12 Chrystal’s experience in the Setting Loving (&Effective!) Limits workshop

07:46 Saying NO to our child isn’t necessarily the right answer

08:48 Challenges that Chrystal had as someone who was brought up in a religious family

11:44 How resilience will play a big role in our children

13:10 Chrystal’s transition from being controlled to having freedom and autonomy

13:50 As a result of having a strong-willed child, Chrystal experiences a lot pushback and challenges

17:01 When to set limits and boundaries to our children

19:18 Ways to navigate our younger child when we need to take a pause in a situation

21:42 The difference between setting limits and boundaries

23:00 The importance of respectful parenting

24:20 Using body cues instead of saying NO

26:31 Introduction to Problem Solving Conversation: Nonjudgmental Observation

32:52 Our children's resistance creates a "US and THEM" scenario

39:54 The lessons that Chrystal learned from the book called Siblings Without Rivalry.

43:48 White presenting child plays a big role in changing the systems

46:02 Wrapping up the discussion