3:41 Parenting With Less Drama and More Connection
About this episode
Susan explores how to reduce power struggles in parenting by embodying calm, confident leadership to foster connection and emotional growth.
In this episode, Susan explores what power struggles really are, why they arise so instinctively, and how parents can step out of them by embodying calm, confident leadership. Drawing from decades of work with families, she illustrates how pushing against a child's demands—whether about rides, rules, or routines—creates a cycle of resistance, while responding from the grounded "Captain of the Ship" state fosters cooperation, connection, and emotional growth. Susan explains that true change doesn't come from memorizing scripts, but from doing the inner work that allows parents to meet their children with authenticity, presence, and compassion. By reducing power struggles, families not only experience less conflict but also open the door to more closeness, teamwork, and the deep joy that comes from nurturing secure attachment. https://pages.susanstiffelman.com/less-drama-more-connection-podcast
People in this episode
Host: Susan Stiffelman
Topics covered
- power struggles
- parenting
- emotional growth
- connection
- calm leadership
- secure attachment
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