Why Yelling Doesn't Work - Circle of Moms
When I read posts on Circle of Moms, I notice a common thread running through the questions moms post about setting limits with their children. Over and over again, moms want to know why what they’re doing isn’t working. "The Danger Zone" just might be the answer.
A battle of wills, normal as it is, is one of the hardest things a parent and child deal with. Most parents believe that the battle is the child’s fault. But when I look at a battle of wills, I see two sides, each one valid, yet destined to collide with the other. Let me explain.
What is the Danger Zone?
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Sharon Silver is a parenting educator and the founder of Proactive Parenting. She's also the author of Stop Reacting and Start Responding: 108 Ways to Discipline Consciously and Become the Parent You Want to Be.
Excellent take on the subject. :)