If you’ve ever wondered why yelling seems to “work” in the moment but leaves you feeling disconnected from your child, this episode is for you. We’re exploring how to create a stronger parent-child connection by balancing kindness and firmness—so you can practice calm confident parenting without the guilt or frustration.

In this short episode of our weekly podcast, you’ll discover:

• Why kids push boundaries and what they’re really asking for
• How to get kids to listen without yelling or shaming
• Why being overly gentle often backfires—and how kind and firm parenting creates lasting change
• A simple CEO approach that blends gentle discipline with positive parenting strategies
• Practical parenting tips & tools to stop power struggles with kids

If you’re ready for parenting without yelling and want to replace frustration with connection, tune in and learn gentle parenting strategies for raising confident kids while building sustainable parenting habits.

🎧 Want more parenting tips & tools?

Check out Episode 71: 3 Steps That Get Kids to Listen—a great intro to the CEO method: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/71-3-steps-that-get-kids-to-listen/id1682538739?i=1000665256022. 

And don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll talk about how to control your anger as a parent—without raising your voice.

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