Don’t know how to communicate with your strong-willed teen? Try this simple trick to get your teenager to talk to you! Trying to get a teenager to talk to you is already hard enough as it is, but add in a super strong will and communication becomes even more difficult. And let’s be honest—most teens…
Parenting the strong-willed child is not for the faint of heart. Learning what these spirited kids really need from you makes it easier to honor their unique temperament. I realized I was dealing with a very strong-willed child when my youngest daughter was still a baby. She had a push to her that my other…
“Your youngest daughter is sure a little spitfire!” That is what one of the leaders in our church told me after our first or second Sunday living here in Michigan. My youngest daughter was newly three years old and “spitfire” was a word that described her well. This is a child who craves her independence…
If you know my youngest daughter at all, you know she is an incredibly strong-willed kid. She is at once fiercely independent and incredibly sensitive. She is both a firecracker and a sweetheart. She is a whirlwind of activity, constantly busy with projects for someone she loves. She’s a truly amazing kid. And her room…