PARENTING TIPS FOR RAISING STRONG-WILLED CHILDREN

According to the experts, strong-willed children are often described as being: challenging, stubborn, argumentative, and/or difficult. Being a parent of a strong-willed child can, more often than not, leave you feeling frustrated and ready to throw in the towel. Well, per the experts from Parents.com, here are a few tips to help you raise your strong-willed child. Strong-willed child. ADOBE STOCK IMAGES Before we get to the tips, let’s first define exactly what a strong-willed child is. Per Erin O’Connor, EdD, director of New York University’s early childhood education program, although children are unique, many strong-willed ones share similar characteristics that include: Determination and persistence Strong opinions Assertiveness Willingness to challenge authority Strong sense of justice Emotionally intense or more sensitive emotionally “A strong-willed child can have some of these characteristics and not all of them,” Dr. O’Connor said in an interview with Parents.com. “But the determination, challenge to authority, and strong opinions tend to characterize most, if not all, children who are strong-willed.” Strong-willed child. ADOBE STOCK IMAGES Now that we have properly characterized exactly what a strong-willed child is, let’s fast-forward to some helpful tips for parents. 1. Choose your battles If you have a strong-willed child, it...