On January 24, 2024, in Los Angeles, United States, John Rosemond, a renowned parenting expert and bestselling author, shared invaluable insights with parents navigating the challenges of raising a strong-willed child. During his engaging two-hour webinar, “Parenting The Strong-Willed Child,” Rosemond outlined essential steps for parents to not only address their child’s stubborn tendencies but also effectively discipline and nurture them using his proven strategies.
According to Rosemond, all children possess a strong will, with some exhibiting it more prominently than others. He emphasized the importance of avoiding diagnoses and unnecessary medications for overly strong-willed children.
Rosemond presented seven practical steps for parents to effectively communicate instructions to their children. These steps include using concise language, employing authoritative prefaces, eliminating the word “okay,” enforcing consequences without explanation, and emphasizing the phrase “Because I said so.”
Additionally, Rosemond highlighted four rules for implementing consequences, such as avoiding repetitive instructions, taking time before delivering consequences, maintaining unpredictability in disciplinary actions, and ensuring that the punishment does not directly correlate with the misbehavior.
By following these strategies, parents can witness positive changes in their strong-willed children’s behavior without resorting to therapy. Rosemond firmly believes that successful parenting of strong-willed children often hinges on the parent’s approach.
With a wealth of experience spanning over four decades, John Rosemond has been a prominent figure in the parenting realm, appearing on various national television programs and contributing valuable insights through his Substack column, “Parenting With Love and Leadership,” and podcast, “Because I Said So!”