The
so-called “strong-willed child”—oppositional, argumentative,
assertively demanding—presents a unique challenge to his or her
parents. The adjective is synonymous, after all, with “hard to
discipline.” In this enlightening and entertaining presentation, John
outlines a virtually fail-safe formula for successful discipline of not
only the child who is strong-willed, but any child. The
strong-willed child’s parents ask, “How can we get our child to stop
arguing with us?” John answers that question, giving a prescription he
absolutely, positively guarantees will stop arguments forever. The
strong-willed child’s parents ask, “How does one discipline a child who
does not want to do what he is told?” John answers that question too,
explaining that the secret to effective discipline is found in
mastering each of discipline’s “Three C’s”—communication, consequences,
and consistency—and John never fails to impart that mastery to his
audience. The
strong-willed child’s parents ask, “How can we put an end to discipline
problems that have been hounding us for years?” Believe it or not, John
answers that question too, and the prescription is practical, not
pie-in-the-sky. As previously noted, this presentation can be paired with Assuming the Power of Parenthood for maximum effect.
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