Have a child who lacks motivation, talks back, lies and steals, and fights you over everything? Given the chance, strong-willed kids would suck the calm and patient right out of Mother Theresa, let alone their actual mother. In this week’s episode, Calm Parenting Podcast host Kirk Martin teaches Alanna and Milano the power of reframing. Shifting the way we think and act with our strong-willed kids—and examining what we as parents bring to the dynamic—can turn the job of parenting them from burden to blessing. He shares brilliantly simple and practical reframing techniques that establish boundaries and expectations without damaging the all-important parent-child connection.

In This Episode:

👉 How the brains of strong-willed kids are wired.

👉 Helping strong-willed kids create new neural pathways and behavioral patterns. 

👉 Understanding the role parents can play in struggles with strong-willed kids.

👉 The power of language and tone with strong-willed kids. 

👉 Tips for navigating strong-willed kids without losing your cool or connection.

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