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10 Secrets of Effective Discipline with the Strong Willed Child

November 14, 2018 by Angela Pruess Leave a Comment

Inside: Discover how to handle discipline with a strong-willed child in a way that capitalizes on their strengths and leads to better listening and cooperation.

I’d say it was around my daughter’s third birthday when it became clear we were in over our heads.

Between unmet expectations that a child will always listen to their parents and the harsh reactions and discipline that flowed from our frustration, we felt like we were hitting our heads against a brick wall with our fierce pig-tailed little lady.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: discipline, strong-willed child

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Angela Pruess

I'm Angela, a licensed child therapist and mom of 3. I'm here to help you raise an emotionally healthy, resilient child who'll change the world through emotional intelligence, positive discipline, growth mindset, mindfulness, art/nature, childhood mental health and the therapeutic power of play. Let's help your child live their BEST life.

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