A parent emails Janet with the subject line: Help! Strong Willed Child. She feels frustrated, exhausted, and completely overwhelmed by her 7-year-old's unmanageable behavior that's been continuous since he was about 3.5. She and her partner have made repeated attempts to stop his rudeness (and a host of other behaviors he knows are unacceptable), to get him to follow directions, shower, dress, and even eat. Janet encourages these parents to consider the why—why is their child acting this way? And why does his behavior cause them to react as they do? Janet explains how reflecting on those questions can bring clarity and help these parents shift the dynamic with their child in a positive direction.Learn more about Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" at: NoBadKidsCourse.com.Her best-selling books “No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame” and "Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting" are available in all formats at Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and free at Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ) with a trial subscription.Please support our sponsors and take advantage of these special offers:Ritual Vitamins: 30% off when you visit ritual.com/RESPECT to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription.Cozy Earth: Up to 35% off site-wide when you visit CozyEarth.com and use the code Janet.Better Help: Get 10% off your first month of therapy by going to BetterHelp.com/Respect.BabyQuip: The #1 baby equipment rental service. Get $20 off your reservation of $100 or more with code Unruffled at BabyQuip.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out BabyQuip and use my code UNRUFFLED for a great deal: http://www.babyquip.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code RESPECT for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com/* Check out Cozy Earth and use my code JANET for a great deal: http://www.cozyearth.com* Check out Ritual: http://ritual.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy