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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 18 MIN

Independent vs Dependent in ODD Kids: Why “Doing Everything” Backfires (And What To Do Instead)

from Learn to Speak Kid · host Bonnieandthomasliotta

Do your kids wait until the last minute, lay around until you tell them what to do, or seem to “need you” for everything? Bonnie and Thomas Liotta unpack the real difference between raising independent kids and dependent kids—and why doing too much “for” them can create more resistance, less confidence, and bigger power struggles.   You’ll learn the simple 1–2–3 pathway that builds life skills: Do for (so they can see) → Do with (so they can practice) → Step back (so they can do it themselves).   Start here: https://thepathtoparentingparadise.com/

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