By Jaybie D. Strong-Willed Kids Are Not a Problem, They Just Need a Different Approach
Some kids don’t just say “no.” They mean it. They resist direction. They question instructions. They want to do things…
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By Crystal Fulmer Strong-Willed Kids Love Fiercely
I am currently raising six kids. Some are very easygoing and others could argue the paint off a wall. Those…
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By Elisa Preston I’m Raising a Kid Who Tests Every Boundary
You know that kid you see in the grocery store who just walks nicely alongside their parent’s cart? Yeah, that’s…
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God Chose Me to Be the Mother of a Wild One
It was just another typical fall morning. There was a time change so you were a little extra sleepy (also…
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Our Rainbow Baby Is a Strong-Willed Storm
The preschool teacher smiles and hands over my son’s art. As my eyes meet the page—though the medium and colors…
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By Sarah Nichols The Strong-Willed Child Has a Sweet Side Too
An encouragement to the mom of the strong-willed child . . . I didn’t realize that was a thing in…
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To the Mom of the Strong-Willed Child: Throw Away the Yardstick
I used to be a person who measured. I felt accomplished checking tasks off a list or beating the estimated…
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By Megan Jean Wilczek I’m More Like My Strong-Willed Teen than I Like to Admit
My son slammed his fingers down the guitar strings enthusiastically while I stared at my computer screen, eyes glazed over,…
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By Brea Schmidt My Daughter is “Extra” and the World Needs More People Like Her
She is . . . extra. She just is. All the time she is extra sad, and then extra "OMG,…
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By Brianna Forsman Dear Strong-Willed Child, Don’t Hide Your Big Personality
My sweet child, I often wondered in our early days together how one tiny person could have so much bigness…
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By Lisa Mullen My Challenging Child Taught Me How to Shepherd Hearts Not Behavior
My first child was relatively easy to parent. Oh, sure, he threw the typical toddler tantrums, and years three and…
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By Twyla Franz Bad Days Don’t Have To Get the Best of Us
I tried again to peel her fingers off the headrest in the car, but it wasn’t working. I shouldn’t have…
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