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If you're struggling with parenting right now, you might be dealing with:
You've probably tried traditional discipline - and even positive discipline.
Maybe you've tried gentle parenting that somehow turned permissive.
You know you want to parent without punishment, but when your child melts down in the grocery store or refuses to get in the car, it's hard to know what to do instead.
- Power struggles at bedtime...
- Siblings fighting constantly...
- Kids who don't listen...
- ...and the exhausting cycle of consequences thta don't change anything (and just leave you feeling crap)
You've probably tried traditional discipline - and even positive discipline.
Maybe you've tried gentle parenting that somehow turned permissive.
You know you want to parent without punishment, but when your child melts down in the grocery store or refuses to get in the car, it's hard to know what to do instead.
If you're struggling with parenting right now, you might be dealing with:
- Power struggles at bedtime...
- Siblings fighting constantly...
- Kids who don't listen...
- ...and the exhausting cycle of consequences thta don't change anything (and just leave you feeling crap)
You've probably tried traditional discipline - and even positive discipline.
Maybe you've tried gentle parenting that somehow turned permissive.
You know you want to parent without punishment, but when your child melts down in the grocery store or refuses to get in the car, it's hard to know what to do instead.
What Parents Struggle With Most
(And How to Address It)
What Parents Struggle With Most
(And How to Address It)
(And How to Address It)
Most parenting struggles come down to unmet needs - both yours and your child's.
When you understand what's driving the challenging behavior, you can find solutions that work for everyone. No more bedtime power struggles. No more fighting about homework. No more having to choose between being 'too soft' or 'too strict'.
What Parents Struggle Without Power Struggles:
Free Tools You Can Use Today
What Parents Struggle Without Power Struggles:
Free Tools You Can Use Today
Free Tools You Can Use Today
This library of checklists, scripts, and guides help you handle common power struggle situations, from bedtime battles to preschool fights to preschool decisions as well!
You'll learn how to stop sibling fighting, handle meltdowns, and find alternatives to punishment that work.
You'll be able to:
Understand what's really going on when your child acts out (it's about unmet needs, not "bad behavior")
Use problem-solving conversations instead of consequences
Find parenting strategies that meet everyone's needs
Build the connected relationship you want instead of constantly
fighting
Each resource helps you move from daily battles to solutions
that stick.
What Parents Struggle With Most
(And How to Address It)
What Parents Struggle With Most
(And How to Address It)
(And How to Address It)
Most parenting struggles come down to unmet needs - both yours and your child's.
When you understand what's driving the challenging behavior, you can find solutions that work for everyone. No more bedtime power struggles. No more fighting about homework. No more having to choose between being 'too soft' or 'too strict'.
What Parents Struggle Without Power Struggles:
Free Tools You Can Use Today
What Parents Struggle Without Power Struggles:
Free Tools You Can Use Today
Free Tools You Can Use Today
This library of checklists, scripts, and guides help you handle common power struggle situations, from bedtime battles to preschool fights to preschool decisions as well!
You'll learn how to stop sibling fighting, handle meltdowns, and find alternatives to punishment that work.
You'll be able to:
Understand what's really going on when your child acts out (it's about unmet needs, not "bad behavior")
Use problem-solving conversations instead of consequences
Find parenting strategies that meet everyone's needs
Build the connected relationship you want instead of constantly
fighting
Each resource helps you move from daily battles to solutions
that stick.
Free Parenting Resources: What’s Inside
Free Parenting Resources: What’s Inside
Understand Your Child’s
Difficult Behavior
- Identifying child's needs quiz
- Feelings list (words + picture-based for kids)
- Needs list (words + picture-based for kids)
Make Important Decisions
- Preschool visit checklist
- School decision tool
- 6 Common parenting disagreements
When Parenting Feels Too Hard
- 9 steps to break the cycle of trauma
- 7 steps for when parenting feels too hard
- Parent anger quiz
Support Your Child's Learning
- 11 ways to help your child learn learn to read
- 11 ways to help your child learn math
- 5 ways to build skills AI can't replace
Free Parenting Resources: What’s Inside
Free Parenting Resources: What’s Inside
Understand Your Child’s
Difficult Behavior
- Identifying child's needs quiz
- Feelings list (words + picture-based for kids)
- Needs list (words + picture-based for kids)
Make Important Decisions
- Preschool visit checklist
- School decision tool
- 6 Common parenting disagreements
When Parenting Feels Too Hard
- 9 steps to break the cycle of trauma
- 7 steps for when parenting feels too hard
- Parent anger quiz
Support Your Child's Learning
- 11 ways to help your child learn learn to read
- 11 ways to help your child learn math
- 5 ways to build skills AI can't replace
Move Beyond Traditional Discipline
Move Beyond Traditional Discipline
Build Connection and Skills
- Dinner time conversation starters
- 6 strategies to teach emotional awareness
- Social-emotional development milestones (ages 2-6)
- 7 relationship-based strategies to support your child's development
- 3 effective ways to respond to your child's constant questions
Navigate Tough Topics
- 10 steps to begin raising an anti-racist child
- What (and how!) to teach your young child about the Civil Rights Movement
- How to talk with young children about slavery
- 5 key steps to prevent sexual abuse
- Screen time discussion scripts for different ages and situations
Handle Daily Parenting Struggles
- 13 reasons why your child doesn't listen
- How to stop challenging behavior without punishment
- When to use a problem-solving conversation
- How to use a problem-solving conversation
- How to stop sibling fighting
- 55 ways to encourage your child without praise
- How to stop using rewards to gain your child's compliance
- 4 steps to Halloween candy rules that actually work
All of these resources are based on research about how children develop and what helps them thrive. They're designed to help you meet your child's needs while also taking care of your own needs as well.
Move Beyond Traditional Discipline
Move Beyond Traditional Discipline
Build Connection and Skills
- Dinner time conversation starters
- 6 strategies to teach emotional awareness
- Social-emotional development milestones (ages 2-6)
- 7 relationship-based strategies to support your child's development
- 3 effective ways to respond to your child's constant questions
Navigate Tough Topics
- 10 steps to begin raising an anti-racist child
- What (and how!) to teach your young child about the Civil Rights Movement
- How to talk with young children about slavery
- 5 key steps to prevent sexual abuse
- Screen time discussion scripts for different ages and situations
Handle Daily Parenting Struggles
- 13 reasons why your child doesn't listen
- How to stop challenging behavior without punishment
- When to use a problem-solving conversation
- How to use a problem-solving conversation
- How to stop sibling fighting
- 55 ways to encourage your child without praise
- How to stop using rewards to gain your child's compliance
- 4 steps to Halloween candy rules that actually work
All of these resources are based on research about how children develop and what helps them thrive. They're designed to help you meet your child's needs while also taking care of your own needs as well.
How Do You Parent With Discipline, Not Punishment?
How Do You Parent With Discipline, Not Punishment?
Discipline is about teaching, not punishing.
These resources show you how to:
- Identify the need driving the behavior
- Have problem-solving conversations where everyone's needs matter
- Find solutions that work for your whole family
- Build skills your child will use for life
This approach is effective because it addresses the underlying reasons why your child is misbehaving.
How Do You Parent With Discipline, Not Punishment?
How Do You Parent With Discipline, Not Punishment?
Discipline is about teaching, not punishing.
These resources show you how to:
- Identify the need driving the behavior
- Have problem-solving conversations where everyone's needs matter
- Find solutions that work for your whole family
- Build skills your child will use for life
This approach is effective because it addresses the underlying reasons why your child is misbehaving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are these parenting resources?
These are quizzes, downloadable guides, scripts, and tools that teach you alternatives to punishment. They help you understand your child's behavior and find solutions that work for everyone in your family.
2. Are these resources really free?
Yes! All of these parenting resources are completely free. Some have the option to upgrade to paid workshops and membership options if you want more support, but there's no obligation.
3. Do these work for all ages?
Most resources work for children ages 2-12. Some are specific to certain ages or stages - like the preschool checklist or teen screen time scripts.
4. Do these work for neurodivergent kids?
Yes! Because neurodivergent kids are people with needs, their behavior is their best attempt to help them meet their needs. When you understand their needs, you can identify strategies to meet both of your needs.
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