EPISODE 9: Breaking the Pattern - Getting Kids to Respect Your "No"

Welcome to Parents Talk, the podcast focused on raising strong, confident kids today so we don’t have to fix what was broken later in life.

I’m your host, Francine Juhlin, founder of The Confidence Club for Kids. Each episode offers practical conversations and expert guidance to help parents support their children’s emotional growth, confidence, and responsibility.

In this episode, Francine is joined by Martha A. Burich, M.Ed., an experienced educator and parenting expert. Together, they talk about how to raise happy, responsible children and why clear boundaries are essential for healthy development.

Martha shares simple, effective ways to make “no” a final answer that children can understand and respect. The conversation focuses on teaching responsibility with calm communication, consistency, and confidence, rather than frustration or power struggles.

This episode is a helpful reminder that structure and kindness can work together, and that teaching responsibility early helps children feel secure, capable, and confident as they grow.

Learn more from Martha A. Burich:

• Book: Yes You Can Raise Happy Responsible Children
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/martha-burich
• Instagram: instagram.com/martha.burich
• Facebook: facebook.com/marthaburich
• Free Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/masteringchildbehavior

Join us as we explore positive parenting and practical tools to help kids grow into responsible, confident individuals, one conversation at a time.