Your Parenting Long Game
Rachel Bailey
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S2E183 Episode 382: How to "Win" Any Argument With Your Child (or Anyone!)
When your child argues, pushes back, or keeps insisting that something is "not fair," it's easy to believe the goal is to stop the behavior, explain better, or finally get them to understand. But…
S2E181 Episode 381: When You Are Exhausted... and Your Child Wants to Connect
When you're exhausted and your child suddenly wants to connect, it can create a painful internal tug-of-war: part of you desperately needs rest, while another part worries that saying "not right now"…
S2E180 Episode 380: When You Walk on Eggshells Because You Dread Your Child's Reaction
When you've gone through the same hard moments with your child over and over — bedtime battles, pushback around limits, meltdowns when it's time to leave something fun — it's easy to start bracing…
S2E179 Episode 379: When Your Child Complains About the Same Things Over & Over
When your child pushes back on something they've already done many times (like a simple routine or going to the same place every week), it can be confusing... and draining. When the same resistance…
S2E178 Episode 378: When You Say No and Your Child Keeps Pushing
When your child keeps arguing after you've already said no, it can feel exhausting and personal. You've explained your reasoning, you've made a thoughtful decision… and yet they keep pushing. It's…
S2E177 Episode 377: Should There Be a Consequence for Big Reactions?
When kids say or do things that feel rude or disrespectful in the middle of a big reaction, it can leave you feeling stuck: Part of you knows they're overwhelmed, but another part is thinking, "I…
S2E176 Episode 376: When Your Child Says "Stop Yelling at Me!" When You're Not Even Yelling
Sometimes our kids react as if we're being harsh, saying things like "stop yelling at me"... even when you're not yelling at all! When that happens, it can feel confusing, frustrating, and even…
S2E175 Episode 375: When You Try to Do Something Fun With Your Child... and It Goes Downhill
When a fun moment unexpectedly turns into a child's unhappiness or even rude behavior, it can leave us feeling confused, frustrated, and even a little defeated. But what looks like an "overreaction"…
S2E174 Episode 374: When Multiple Family Members Get Triggered Easily
When a household feels like it's constantly one reaction setting off another, it can seem like everyone is triggering everyone else. But what looks like chaos on the surface is often a chain reaction…
S2E173 Episode 373: When a Child Blames Others (Even When They Were Wrong)
Many of our kids, when they do something wrong, will immediately point the finger: "He started it" or "It wasn't my fault." In those moments, it can easily look like they're being selfish or refusing…
S2E1712 Episode 372: What Morning Battles Might Be Teaching Your Child About Themselves
When a child won't get dressed in the morning and moves slowly, ignores you, or seems resistant, of course you'll feel frustrated and pressured, especially when you're already running late! But what…
S2E171 Episode 371: When You Need Space, But Your Child Won't Play On Their Own
When a child won't go play on their own and whines, complains, or refuses to leave you alone, of course you'll get frustrated with their resistance! But what looks like refusal is often something…
S2E170 Episode 370: Notes from a Client Session: What's Making It Hard for You to Defuse Situations
When our kids melt down, snap back, or seem resistant, it's easy to think, "This is bad. I need to make this stop." But when we see our child's behavior as a threat, our nervous system gets pulled…
S2E169 Episode 369: Notes from a Client Session: Why We TALK TOO MUCH
When our kids aren't listening, we often default to talking more in an attempt to be more clear...more firm...more persuasive. But as we know, our EXTRA words often don't lead to better results.…
S2E168 Episode 368: Notes from a Client Session: Increasing Your Influence
As parents, we want to be a steady, positive influence...someone our child trusts, listens to, and feels safe with. But in the hardest moments, that influence often slips away, not because we don't…
S2E167 Episode 367: When You Know How You Want to Respond... But Just Can't Do It
Most parents don't realize that the hardest moments aren't hard because you don't know what to do... They're hard because your child's behavior is directly impacting your energy, your time, or your…
S2E166 Episode 366: Notice What You ARE Doing (Use This Checklist)
YOU rarely get acknowledged for the emotional load you carry, especially when raising kids with big feelings. In this episode, I'm going to point out some of the things you likely do — even if you…
S2E165 Episode 365: Stop Micronagging
https://rachel-bailey.com/365It's incredibly exhausting to feel like a broken record, constantly reminding your kids to get ready, start homework, or get off of their device. And these constant…
S2E164 Episode 364: When Your Child Is Disrespectful... Say Less
When your child rolls their eyes, snaps "You're so annoying," or yells "Whatever!", it's natural to jump in with, "Don't talk to me that way!" or "That's unacceptable." You want to teach them to be…
S2E163 Episode 363: How We Often Prevent Children's Growth (And How to Fix It)
As parents, so many of our decisions in the moment are focused on keeping the peace, calming the meltdown, protecting our nerves. But while that might reduce drama in the short term, it often…
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