From another parent's mouth...

I found this post today and I loved hearing about how this mother, Sadi Johnson empowered her son. The article is Strong-Willed Child: A Positive Approach. I loved how open Johnson was about what worked, what didn't work, and even a few mistakes she has made. 

There were three things that Johnson found to make a significant difference for her son. They are: 

• Being consistent and confident in discipline

•  Praise and offer love

• Direct child's energy to positive use

 I have found these to be true with my little man. I will admit I don't carry them out the same way as Johnson does, but I found a way to carry them out that works for my son. All children are different, and I think strong willed children are even more unique. Even after figuring out you have a strong willed child, it doesn't mean they will be even close to any other strong willed child. For example, Johnson's son was strong willed from birth, where my son was so mild as a baby it was almost surreal. But the basics when adapted to fit each individual child, I think, hold true.