Why firm, respectful parenting can feel lonely—and why it is worth continuing Sometimes the hardest part of parenting differently is not managing your child’s behavior. It is managing the opinions of everyone watching you. You decide not to give your child unlimited access to a phone, tablet, video game, or social-media account simply because “all the other kids have one.” You allow your child to express anger or disappointment without immediately punishing the emotion. You establish reasonable limits, follow through with consequences, and try to remain calm when those limits are tested. You want to raise your child with both firmness and respect. Then someone tells you that you are being too soft. Another person says you are being too strict. A relative insists that your child needs to learn who is in charge. A friend rolls their eyes when you explain your screen-time limits. Someone else tells you that children must experience everything eventually, so there is no point trying to pro...
Words of wisdom and advice from behavior expert, author, and professional speaker, Bill Corbett
