139. The Parenting Skill That Works Better Than Any Strategy

Send us Fan MailYou've read the books. You've tried the strategies. And sometimes they work — and sometimes, for reasons you can't quite explain, they completely fall flat. In this episode, Leigh Germann reveals why: because the most important parenting skill isn't a method. It's understanding. When we truly study our child — their patterns, their triggers, their sensitivities, what lights them up and what shuts them down — everything shifts. We stop reacting and start responding. We stop seeing a problem and start seeing a person. Leigh walks listeners through a two-part observation framework she's used with parents for decades, and explores what it means to parent from curiosity instead of fear. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and it's still not working, this episode is for you.If you'd like to get the show notes for this episode, head to: https://leighgermann.com