EPISODE · Apr 12, 2023 · 48 MIN
Positive Strategies to Engage with a Strong-willed Child
from Staying Real About Faith & Family · host Host Linda Goldfarb
Join our conversation!Do you struggle when engaging with your strong-willed child? Do you feel you’re fighting a losing battle in your home? Today’s episode covers how we can experience calm when life is complicated. We read in Scripture that we are to "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it" Proverbs 22:6 ESV).What do we do when our child pushes back against our training? We engage with them, keeping in mind how God designs them to be quick decision-makers, natural leaders, and a person others can depend on. To do this, it is beneficial to discover how we are designed as their parents in order to lift their faces as they grow.Today’s thought Consideration – A strong-willed child seeks boundaries they can trust to grow into who God designed them to be. LINKS Take the How God Designed Me quizLINKED® original personality guideLINKED® for EducatorsLINKED® for ParentsLINKED® for CouplesJoin our FB Group - Staying Real with Linda GoldfarbAward-winning author Heather Greer joins international speaker and award-winning author Linda Goldfarb each week as co-host.Consider the question they cover, and give your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you.As a Spark Media Network of Christian Podcasts member, we proudly announce our sponsorship association with Access More.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books
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Join our conversation! Do you struggle when engaging with your strong-willed child? Do you feel you’re fighting a losing battle in your home? Today’s episode covers how we can experience calm when life is complicated. We read in Scripture that we are to "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it" Proverbs 22:6 ESV). What do we do when our child pushes back against our training? We engage with them, keeping in mind how God designs them to ...
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