How To Set Limits With Love - Raising Strong-Willed Kids

Increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration while parenting challenging kids

What you'll learn

Set effective boundaries using proven techniques.

Learn common mistakes parents make when setting limits.

Gain practical tools and strategies to avoid power struggles.

Hear real-life examples to discover what works and what doesn't.

Set limits that are appropriate, effective, and respectful, and build a stronger relationship with your child.

Stop negative behavior and increase cooperation, even if they have a diagnosis or strong will.

Requirements

No experience necessary. Please come with an open mind as some of the suggestions are counterintuitive.

Description

Traditional systems of rewards and consequences can deflate a child's sense of confidence and identity in a heartbeat.   In this short course, we'll evaluate your current approach to parenting, and with that information, figure out strategies to raise your child's confidence while inspiring cooperation, collaboration, and connection.  Say goodbye to defiant kids who disrespect your rules. "Setting Limits with Love" will teach you effective parenting techniques for raising a child that honors your boundaries, appreciates your rules, and wants a healthy parent-child relationship with you. This course is designed for parents seeking a mindful and empathetic approach to discipline. You'll gain insights and practical tools to navigate the most challenging situations with grace and understanding. The course starts with a quick exercise that will illuminate which parts of your current approach are working and which are inadvertently making parenting harder for you.Then, we'll open up a world of new ideas for how to help your unique child cooperate and feel fully respected in the process.  Throughout the course, we'll explore key concepts related to: Communicating with kids who don't listenBuilding mutual respect for the whole familyCollaborating on problems before they get worseConcrete tips (like "articulating your child's point of view before your own" and "tackling the smallest problem as a team first") provide actionable steps to strengthen the bond between you and your child while promoting great behavior. You'll emerge from this course feeling confident and competent at setting limits with love. You'll feel equipped to create an environment at home that sets your child up to thrive for years to come.Other course highlights include:Understanding new tools for uncovering the underlying causes of behaviorExploring "Connection Management" as an alternative to traditional behavior management strategiesLearning effective communication techniques to engage with your child empatheticallyEmbracing collaboration as a powerful tool for setting limits with loveCultivating a culture of teamwork and problem-solving within your familyJoin Rachel Sklar, your course leader and long-time parenting coach, as you update your parenting approach and build deeper connections with your child. Create more peace at home and a family culture of mutual respect and cooperation.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 (Optional) Meet Rachel - From Darkness to Light

Lecture 3 Reflection Exercise: Your Wake Up Call

Section 2: 3 Mindset Shifts to Set You Up for Success

Lecture 4 Mindset Shift #1: My child wants to do the right thing, but doesn’t always know

Lecture 5 Mindset Shift #2: The Carrot at the End of the Stick is You

Lecture 6 Mindset Shift # 3: Is it my Rules or Boundaries that Need Work?

Section 3: 3 Keys to Setting Limits with Love

Lecture 7 The Importance of "Conviction"

Lecture 8 Tools for Setting Limits with "Effective Communication"

Lecture 9 Mindful Communication ~ Additional Strategies

Lecture 10 Tools for Setting Limits with "Connection Management"

Lecture 11 Tools for Setting Limits with "Collaborative Problem Solving"

Section 4: Wrapping it Up

Lecture 12 Summary and Reminders

Lecture 13 Bonus (Next Steps)

This course is for parents of strong-willed children ages 4 to 14.