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#1023 - 10 Fights Worth Having
Manage episode 426402829 series 1230931
It is not worth going to war with your child over their preferences. There are going to be more important issues that will require you to stand your ground. These moments can end in a full-blown battle with your child, or by reframing the conversation, you can work through these tough issues, avoiding conflict while still keeping your kids healthy and safe. Listen in to find out how!
(R) This episode originally aired 6/6/22.
Topics discussed in today’s podcast:
- Common fights parents have with children
- Sleeping, eating
- Friends, parties, sleepovers
- Social media, alcohol & drugs, intimacy, pornography, dress
- Conflict is normal
- Is your child's safety at risk?
- Control and power struggles
- Conversations without conflict
- Justin’s ladder metaphor
- Prioritising relationship
- Preferences vs. principles
.
Related links:
- Winning the “Gaming” Battle with our Boys – and Taking our Parenting to the Next Level
- Eat Right Without a Fight [eBook]
- Should We be Giving our Teens Alcohol?
- Whose House Rules?
.
Register for the Supporting Autistic Children course with Dr Joey Lawrence and Dr Justin Coulson. Doors close July 8.
Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletter
Leave a voice memo here or email your questions/comments to podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1085 episodes
Manage episode 426402829 series 1230931
It is not worth going to war with your child over their preferences. There are going to be more important issues that will require you to stand your ground. These moments can end in a full-blown battle with your child, or by reframing the conversation, you can work through these tough issues, avoiding conflict while still keeping your kids healthy and safe. Listen in to find out how!
(R) This episode originally aired 6/6/22.
Topics discussed in today’s podcast:
- Common fights parents have with children
- Sleeping, eating
- Friends, parties, sleepovers
- Social media, alcohol & drugs, intimacy, pornography, dress
- Conflict is normal
- Is your child's safety at risk?
- Control and power struggles
- Conversations without conflict
- Justin’s ladder metaphor
- Prioritising relationship
- Preferences vs. principles
.
Related links:
- Winning the “Gaming” Battle with our Boys – and Taking our Parenting to the Next Level
- Eat Right Without a Fight [eBook]
- Should We be Giving our Teens Alcohol?
- Whose House Rules?
.
Register for the Supporting Autistic Children course with Dr Joey Lawrence and Dr Justin Coulson. Doors close July 8.
Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletter
Leave a voice memo here or email your questions/comments to podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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