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@hamiltonbill The only thing she got right was putting the kid back to bed on repeat. The rest is rigid authoritative parenting that makes children feel ashamed of themselves! Time outs, you're naughty, etc. Try a rad podcast called unruffled instead, its incredible! And applicable even from a...

@celestineh2o Yes we also read this. it’s very similar to the plan C method from explosive child. Basically, I think raising your spirited child, explosive child, defiant child, have two course things in common. One is a complete reevaluation of your expectations as a parent, and unlearning a...

@4wd One thing is that CPS as laid out in dr Greene's book .... Is WORK. It's hard work! It's no quick solution. It's deconstructing your expectations of them and rebuilding slowlyyyy. That said I'm a better parent for it and it made me confront my own triggers and problem solve on myself as well.

@poweredbyjesus I have a similar child - Two books: Raising your spirited child. The Explosive Child I bet what's happening is he cannot meet your expectations, even simple ones, and you feel disrespected or like he's being purposefully difficult, and the cycle continues. Easier than changing...

@pulickalbrothers So I am all for rear facing until completely maxed out. There's very good science that their neck bones aren't fused to withstand the snap forward in a FF seat until much later than people think. But! There's also heaps of evidence that most people have their car seat...