Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Choose Not to Battle with Your Child (Here's How)
Feb 16, 2022
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Toddler Pushback Is Healthy
- Seeing toddlers as willful explorers, not “three-nagers,” reduces power struggles and guilt.
- Recognize autonomy as healthy development to respond with empathy, not characterization.
Language Shapes Parental Response
- Viewing toddlers as “other” (e.g., three-nager) makes parents more adversarial.
- Reframing behavior as normal individuation softens parental response and increases compassion.
Lead Transitions With Confident Momentum
- Lead confidently through transitions instead of negotiating in the moment.
- Refuse to offer choices when a child clearly can’t handle the transition and provide hands-on help.