3 Things Your Strong-Willed Kid Needs to Hear

If you’re raising a strong-willed kid, this episode could change the trajectory of their entire life. In this revisit of one of our favorite episodes, Kristin pulls back the curtain on what it was like to be that so-called “bad kid” herself - and shares the exact 3 messages every strong-willed child needs to hear on repeat.Strong-willed kids get mislabeled as “bad” all the time. They push back. They melt down big. They leave you wondering if you’re failing - or if they’ll ever fit into the world. But here’s the truth: they’re not broken. They’re brilliant. And how you parent them determines whether that brilliance gets buried in shame or unleashed as their superpower.When you start saying these words, everything changes:- Your child will begin to see themselves as worthy, not “bad.”- You’ll stop parenting from fear and start parenting from belief.- You’ll shift from daily power struggles to raising a child who knows they are loved, gifted, and celebrated exactly as they are.These aren’t just words. They’re lifelines. And they can change the way your child shows up in the world - and how you show up as their parent. If you’ve ever thought, I don’t know if I can keep doing this, this episode is for youhttps://biglittlefeelings.com/products/big-feelers?variant=46728248361216 "This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/BLF with code BLF. Ka’Chava - Go to kachava.com and use code BLF for 15% off your first order!Magnetic Me - Get 15% off sitewide at magneticme.com.Peloton - Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.comQuince - Elevate your summer bedding. Go to quince.com/BLF for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Visit Myrtle Beach - You belong at The Beach – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Plan the best family vacation ever at VisitMyrtleBeach.com.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.