134. Positive Parenting Strategies From A Nine-Year-Old

"My mom's a parenting coach and yes, it's annoying."  Hear this, and more, in today's episode.Today my special parenting expert guest is... my daughter, Eva! This is a chance for you to hear how we talk through challenges, problem-solve, and think about ways to manage tough situations.  In this episode, we explore how kind and firm parenting works, from the perspective of a 9-year-old.  Eva shares a child’s-eye view of what works, why “Annoying but effective” limits help, and how simple cues beat constant nagging.• teaching through everyday observations without judgment• revising consequences that don’t change behavior• using charts as a neutral "third party bad guy."• weekly screen-time tracking with visible limits• chore clarity through shared calendars• validating all feelings while limiting harmful actions• reset choices: 1)silent hug or 2) space to calm down, so your child is able to calm down.• disengaging from yelling while keeping connection open.I hope you enjoy this very REAL life view at our family communication.Mentioned Episode:Episode 37 - How to Help Kids Calm Down Without Time Out✨Want more?  ✨JOIN me in the SUMMER of support:  💪❤️💪 https://courses.sustainableparenting.com/courses/summer-of-support✨ Get my 3 KEYS to Calm, Confident Parenting (30 min. FREE webinar) - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63640a05c74edb4b6bdce1f3✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.✨Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have about working with Flora.✨Purchase a $19 short course on Etsy✨