148. Turn Sassy Backtalk Into Respectful Communication

“What if sass isn’t disrespect… it’s a missing skill?”If you have a “sassy sister” or a child with a sharp tone in your home, you’re not alone. Many parents feel stuck in daily power struggles with kids who sound demanding, disrespectful, or constantly push back.But what if sass isn’t a character flaw… and is actually a missing communication skill?In this episode of the Sustainable Parenting Podcast, parenting coach and licensed counselor Flora McCormick shares a powerful shift that can move parents from feeling pissed off to genuinely proud of their kids.You’ll learn a simple Positive Discipline tool called rescripting, plus a playful strategy kids love called “Bugs and Wishes.”Instead of correcting tone over and over again, Flora explains how to teach kids what to say instead, helping them express frustration respectfully and build lifelong communication skills.In this episode you'll learn:• Why “sass” is often a skill gap, not a personality problem• How to stop power struggles by teaching replacement language• The Positive Discipline concept of “taking time for training”• A simple Bugs & Wishes script that helps kids communicate their needs• How this small shift helps raise confident, respectful kidsIf you want practical positive parenting strategies that help you stay calm, reduce power struggles, and raise emotionally intelligent kids, this episode is for you.BONUS: check out my interview on the Forging Forward Podcast with Adam Thorne this week where we chat kids, parental challenges and understanding child personality differences: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forging-forward-podcast/id1456700931?i=1000752672946✨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✨