175. BTS: When I tell my child to stop, they just dig their heels in more—what can I do?

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Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...

3:50 - At 3-years-old you need to physically be a container for your child, so you might need to be more intentional about what environments are conducive for that during this stage.

7:28 - Try to incorporate moments where you notice the good and use positive reinforcement to supplement the discipline you need to do.

9:38 - When we discipline a child, they may feel ashamed, guilty, or embarrassed, which can cause them to become more dysregulated (but that doesn't necessarily mean we are doing something wrong).

13:48 - "A kid needs a target if we want them to hit that target."

17:20 - It's okay to give your child an out to allow them to save face when they are doing something "wrong."

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