When Daily Tasks Turn Into Daily Battles: Transitions, Conflict, and Real Connection
About this episode
Janet Lansbury discusses the challenges parents face with daily tasks and offers insights on fostering connection during these moments.
A parent writes that her 5-year-old consistently resists getting dressed, brushing her hair, bathing, or brushing her teeth. "What starts as a simple transition can turn into an hour-long battle, with both of us ending up overwhelmed and the task often still unfinished." This mom has tried everything she can think of—timers, countdowns, reward charts, silly games, punishments—but nothing seems to help. Janet explains why these well-meaning strategies can sometimes work against connection, reframes what these daily struggles may really be asking of us, and offers a perspective on confidence that could change the way this parent approaches the next difficult moment. Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse.com and JanetLansbury.com. Please support our sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Janet Lansbury
Topics covered
- parenting challenges
- daily routines
- child resistance
- parent-child connection
- confidence in parenting
Keywords
- parenting
- transitions
- conflict
- daily battles
- child behavior
- confidence
- connection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JLML Press, NoBadKidsCourse.com, JanetLansbury.com
Products: No Bad Kids Master Course
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