Does your child constantly draw you into a power struggle? Do they know exactly the buttons to push to upset you? Or they don’t back down when you give directions? Learn the 5 tips to help you avoid the power struggle.
What parent wouldn’t want to prevent their child’s problem behavior? Right???? We have way more control in the preventative side of the equation than in responding after behavior has already occurred. So, Prevention is key! Now, unfortunately I don’t have a magic wand to help you completely eliminate all behaviors. But, I’m going to share 5 tips to implement to reduce the chances of problem behavior occurring.
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Many parents believe in the same myth: if they do everything right, their children will be happy. But that’s not how childhood works. No matter how much you love your child or how much you give to them in the way of attention and material items, kids are still going to experience all kinds of emotions, including anger.
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Behaviors occur for many reasons and not just because of poor parenting. Research has shown behavior is always communication and always occurs for a reason. Understanding the “why” then leads us to figure out how to replace the problem behavior for a more acceptable alternative. Creating plans to address problem behavior that use positive and proactive interventions instead of reactive and punitive consequences has shown to reduce the amount of problem behavior.
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One of the biggest daily stresses for a lot of parents are those daily routines that kids don’t follow. Parents feel like they have to repeat themselves a million times or yell in order for their kids to get moving. It’s time to be less reactive and more proactive!
The number one complaint I hear from parents is that they are so tired of yelling at their kids. Why can’t they just listen! Does this sound like you? Are there times of your day that you just dread because you know for a fact that they aren’t going to do what you tell them and the situation is going to escalate?