260 - Staying Calm While Parenting Strong-Willed Kids with Randi Rubenstein

Have you had the joy of parenting a strong-willed child?  😉Our strong-willed kiddos are independent, confident, and determined.  They’re natural leaders and world-changers. But those big personality traits don’t come without their power struggles, stubbornness, and a little drama-rama.If you’re raising a strong-willed kid, learning how to regulate your nervous system is truly a superpower.Tune into today’s conversation with Randi Rubenstein, host of the “Mastermind Parenting Podcast” and author of The Parent Gap. Randi is passionate about giving parents the tools to break unhealthy habits when trying to parent highly-sensitive and strong-willed children. 3 things you’ll learn in this episode:Why memorizing parenting scripts isn’t the best approach when we’re triggeredHow connection is always the first step in co-regulationCalm people solve problems (and parenting is a lot of problem solving!)Connect with Randi:IG: @mastermind_parentingMasterMindParenting.comMastermind Parenting on YoutubeListen to the Heal Your Burnout Private PodcastTAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!