Comments on: Pull The Plug On Power Struggles

By: Picky Eaters and Meal Time Battles

Picky Eaters and Meal Time Battles — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:42:27 +0000

[...] are in a classic POWER STRUGGLE. You’re trying to make him eat and he’s digging in his heels with a “you can’t make [...]

By: Enough of the Whining Already

Enough of the Whining Already — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:35:57 +0000

[...] may present as talking back, arguing, negotiating, tantrums, yelling, not listening and other power struggles. etc. Or, they may be more passive in nature such as completely ignoring your requests. Your child [...]

By: Webinar Questions Answered from 1-28-10

Webinar Questions Answered from 1-28-10 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:07:38 +0000

[...] – remove the payoff. Basically, you are saying (with your actions), “I won’t engage in this power struggle with [...]

By: “She’s Just Shy”

“She’s Just Shy” — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:03:49 +0000

[...] your child feels that you are pressuring him to act in a certain way, it will likely escalate to a power struggle. He may “act shy” just to prove that you can’t “make” him [...]

By: What To Do About Power Struggles, Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, Power Struggles and Back Talk

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:01:35 +0000

[...] This is a classic power struggle. You didn’t mention the age of your daughter, but it doesn’t matter. We can butt heads with [...]

By: Potty Talk to Swearing…10 Tips to Curb Foul Language in Your House

Potty Talk to Swearing…10 Tips to Curb Foul Language in Your House — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:47:34 +0000

[...] Don’t over-react! Kids use offensive language to get a rise out of you and engage you in a power struggle. When you get upset, they score a big payoff of attention and power and just about guarantees that [...]

By: Webinar Questions Answered – SPOT

Webinar Questions Answered – SPOT — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:40:34 +0000

[...] a power struggle. Remember – every reminder is a power struggle waiting to happen. Imagine your child “rolling [...]

By: Time Out is a Waste of Time: Your Webinar Questions Answered

Time Out is a Waste of Time: Your Webinar Questions Answered — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:38:23 +0000

[...] sleeper or a bad sleeper” – it becomes a performance or behavior issue and can quickly become a power struggle waiting to [...]

By: BreezyMama Webinar Questions

BreezyMama Webinar Questions — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:59:24 +0000

[...] response from undue attention to power. Learning how to give positive power and to diffuse negative power struggles is covered in the online course in great [...]

By: “I’m not wearing that!”

“I’m not wearing that!” — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:07:19 +0000

[...] can avoid many of the power struggles related to clothing by following these [...]