Are you convinced that when you say “no,” your child actually hears, “do it anyway!” In today’s episode, Abby tells the story of an iMOM writer whose daughter’s strong will led her to a creative idea for getting new toys. If you have a strong-willed child, you’ll feel inspired, not discouraged by today’s chat. Tell us! What strategies have worked for you as you parent your strong-willed child? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line &quot;strong-willed child.&quot; Mentions: <a href='https://www.imom.com/help-strong-willed-child-become-innovator/'>How to Help Your Strong-Willed Child Become an Innovator</a><a href='https://www.imom.com/qualities-mom-needs-parent-strong-willed-child/'>6 Qualities a Mom Needs to Parent a Strong-Willed Child</a><a href='https://www.imom.com/ways-thrive-parenting-a-strong-willed-child/'>5 Ways to Thrive While Parenting a Strong-Willed Child</a><a href='https://www.imom.com/mind-tricks-use-resistant-child/'>3 Mind Tricks You Can Use on Your Resistant Child</a><a href='https://www.imom.com/10-what-to-do-when-your-teenager-wont-listen/'>10 Things to Say to a Strong-Willed Teen</a> This episode’s show notes can also be viewed <a href='https://www.imom.com/podcast/have-strong-willed-child/ '>here</a> on iMOM.com.Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/imomdotcom/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/iMOM/'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.pinterest.com/imom/_created/'>Pinterest</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/imomtweets'>Twitter </a> <a href='https://www.imom.com/subscribe'>Subscribe to the iMOM Minute</a> and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Teaching Patience When Patience is Hard

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