Strong-willed toddlers and power struggles

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Kids & Family, Parenting, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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You may have heard the terminology “strong-willed child“, but how do they differ from just say a typical toddler who also desires independence, control, and wants what they want? And what to do about power struggles and how can we reduce them? In this episode, I discuss: What makes the strong-willed child unique in temperament How you know you’re in a power struggle How to reduce power struggles before they start and if they do happen Check out all the PedsDocTalk Courses for more guidance, tips, and support during parenthood. The Toddlers and Tantrums Course will help you manage toddler tantrums and behaviors. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's important to remember that it takes two to have a power struggle.
0:04.0	The more you push, the more they're going to push back.
0:07.0	The more you push, the more they will resist.
0:10.0	The supplies to everything in parenting, picky eating,
0:14.0	potty training, boundary setting, tantrums.
0:17.0	And a lot of it has to do with tone, the way we raise our voice, and so much more.
0:23.0	You're going to know you're in a power struggle when you want your child to do something
0:26.0	and there's yelling, screaming, pushing, and resisting on their part.
0:29.0	And you are joining in on that with the same energy.
0:36.0	Welcome to the Pete's Doc Talk Podcast, a podcast on all things parenting and child health and development.
0:42.0	It's such an honor knowing there are thousands of you joining me from around the world.
0:47.0	Thank you so much for being here.
0:49.0	Make sure you leave a review or rating so more people can discover this podcast.
0:54.0	I can't express how important that is for this podcast to continue to grow.
0:58.0	I asked my Instagram followers at Pete's Doc Talk, what topic they wanted me to discuss today.
1:03.0	And I gave a option for a vote.
1:06.0	Power struggles with stronghold kids, behavioral concerns at school or preschool,
1:10.0	or behavioral regressions, and power struggles and stronghold kids won this time.
1:16.0	As a reminder, I'm launching toddler resources and courses on May 1, 2023,
1:21.0	which includes so many topics on child behavior, tantrums, picky eating, potty training,
1:26.0	and a guide on toddler development that you do not want to miss.
1:30.0	So make sure you sign up for our newsletter to learn more about that.
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