79: Your Kid Isn’t the Problem - The Power Struggle Is Sabotaging Your Parenting with Vivek Patel.

What if parenting didn’t have to be a battle of wills? And wouldn't it be nice to welcome your child's "no!" instead of it igniting a power struggle?! I feel you.Today on the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast, I sit down with Vivek Patel, founder of Meaningful Ideas, to explore what some call a radical yet deeply effective approach—Noncoercive Collaborative Parenting.Vivek shares why kids resist us more when they trust us less - and how the common fallback to coercion damages that trust.But instead of simply telling us what not to do, Vivek offers clear, practical steps for building a relationship where cooperation flows naturally.We dive into:✨ The "Model, Guide, Friend" framework and how it can transform your parenting.✨ Why hearing “no” from our kids feels so triggering and how to embrace it as a gift.✨ How to teach kids to set boundaries and resist peer pressure, without controlling them.✨ Debunking the myth that noncoercive parenting raises “soft snowflakes” or kids who walk all over us.✨ Inspiring through values—and the importance of knowing and living your own.Vivek also shares his personal journey of raising his now-28-year-old daughter this way—despite being raised in a home filled with control and coercion. His insights are powerful, practical, and guaranteed to shift the way you think about guiding your child.💡 One of Vivek’s most powerful reminders:“When your child says no, say: ‘Thank you so much for telling your truth.’” Mindblowing?! Yup. Have you ever tried it? Probably not. Radical, powerful - TRY IT.If you’re ready to move beyond power struggles and create a parenting approach built on trust, connection, and collaboration—this episode is for you.🎧 Tune in now and discover how to guide your child while respecting their voice.Find out more about Vivek’s work here:W: meaningfulideas.comIG: @meaningfulideasFB: facebook.com/meaningfulideasYT: youtube.com/c/meaningfulideas🌟🌟🌟Hi, I'm Stephanie Pinto. I'm an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives. ✅ Want me to speakto the staff your school/preschool, team or organisation on EmotionalIntelligence? Email us and we'll make it happen! If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email usat [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! 🩷Join over 130,000 people in my online community! ➡️www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids   💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.com for free resources, courses, coaching, collaborations or speaking engagements. 🥳 Find me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: www.fb.com/stephpintoYT: www.youtube.com/c/StephaniePinto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.