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Listening, Refusal & Power Struggles: How to Increase Cooperation In Your Home

This workshop turns “a-ha” moments into actionable strategies that build life-long skills. Binge watch or go at your own pace, even a few minutes will make an impact in your home.

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Rethinking “Not Listening”

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Use Humor to Increase Cooperation

Best Listening Hack: Close Your Eyes Trick

Scripts to Improve Cooperation by Offering a Choice

Follow this learning pathway to learn what we can do in the moment when our child isn’t listening

1. How to Increase Cooperation

Why Being on the Same Team Matters

Scripts For Talking to Your Child About Not Listening

Key Strategy: Connect First, Ask Second

What to Do When Your Child Says ‘No’

Follow this learning pathway to learn how to avoid power struggles and build connection with your child

2. How to Decrease Power Struggles

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Boundaries Help Kids Listen

When Not Listening is a Safety Concern

I Won’t Let You

Scripts to Use When Your Child’s Not Listening is Unsafe

Follow this learning pathway to learn how to assert your sturdy leadership when your child’s “not listening” is unsafe

3. When Not Listening Is Unsafe

Let’s Consider: Why Didn’t I Listen To My Parents?

Scripts to Connect with Your Child Before Making a Request

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When You Need to Get Your Child Out the Door

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When Your Kid Only Listens To One Parent

Follow this learning pathway to learn how to gain cooperation from your child when you are in a rush

4. When You’re In a Rush and Need Your Kid to Listen

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“You’re In Charge” Game

Scripts to Replace “Please Stop” with “I Won’t Let You”

Scripts to Respond to Resistance

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When Your Child Struggles With Waiting

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When You’re Embarrassed When Your Kid Doesn’t Listen in Public

Ways to Connect Before You Ask

More On Listening

Why Won’t My Kids Listen To Anything I Say?

How to End Power Struggles

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Family Jobs: What They Are and Why They Matter

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Foundational Strategy For Every Feeling

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The more connected our kids feel to us, the more likely they are to cooperate with our requests.