We're diving into how to solve transition battles with kids to help you move seamlessly from one activity to the next with more joy and ease.

By the time you finish listening, you'll know:

How to stop the ineffective "coo-coo cycle" of commands and consequences and instead become the C.E.O. of transitions - with a powerful four-step approach.

1) Connection first (come alongside and notice what they have been playing with, or name it: "Boy! You have been having so much fun playing in this sand and building that castle. Look at it!"

2) Direct them to their "Last thing" when you have 2-5 min. left- like they say in Daniel Tiger's episode. This gives more empowerment and makes the child feel like they ended on the note THEY choose.: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ve0cp

3) Use tools that give choice/playfulness to encourage cooperation (from the "Empowering statements" handout: https://drive.google.com/.../114xMIG_i5SZv-OzZct.../view...). This is CRITICAL. Instead of just saying "we have to go", put their brain on choices

4) "2 roads" if needed. If they continue to not be motivated by all that - give a happy choice that has a happy result, vs. sad choice and sad result. Like: "well, you can go hopping or skipping, or I will hold your hand and help your body move to the car. You choose." I love the "What should Danny do" books to reinforce this idea in a way kids really like. https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_undefined...!

Check out episodes 111 and 112 for more summer parenting strategies. Next week we'll cover what to do when your child cries at drop-off.

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Friend, if you're tired of constant tech battles with your kids, especially with summer approaching, this episode provides practical strategies to reduce screen dependency and encourage creative alternatives.

By the time you’re finished listening, you’ll know:

• 3 key habits to stop and 3 key habits to start.

• How to grow your child’s boredom "struggle muscles."

• Tangible ways to regulate tech time.

• how to strategically use tech time to your advantage: linking desired behaviors with technology rewards

• Provide age-appropriate freedoms that satisfy their need for independence and excitement (outside of tech).

Check out Episode 111. Summer Survival, for more detailed guidance on creating technology agreements with your children.

✨Want more?

1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.

2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.

3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Have you been looking into the summer with worry that you will be losing your patience DAILY?!

Are you afraid it will leave you ready to get those kids back to school within days?!

By the time you finish listening today, you will know:

• What to do when you reach the end of your rope.

• How to solve the five most common trouble spots: toys, technology, treats, morning routines, and evening routines.

• The single most important phrase to stop saying.

• The best-kept-secret that unlocks more joy and ease - the SHORTER rope!

Join us for a workshop on June 11th, 12-1pm MST, with 30 minutes of teaching and 30 minutes of Q&A.

Registration is here: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop-4/

✨Want more?

1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.

2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.

3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.