Katie has put a lot of time into her positive parenting. The problem is she can be a little too positive when trying to motivate her 5-year-old. Understanding her daughter’s temperament is a must for Katie to set appropriate expectations so as not to be inconsiderate of her needs. Katie would never intend to be inconsiderate, but when we break it down what happens, that’s what it is. This episode is a great lesson in what I call Connective Communication (the updated version of How to Talk to Kids so They’ll Listen) which is the only way to truly express empathy (not necessarily agreement). We all just want to be understood. That is the way to motivate anyone. Bonnie Harris, MS.Ed., director of Connective Parenting, 30+ years of coaching, teaching, and writing for parents.  https://linktr.ee/bonnieharrisparenting Website: bonnieharris.com  Email: [email protected] Produced, mixed, and scored by Echo Finch  www.echofinch.com Use this link to purchase Bonnie's audiobook on Audible When Your Kids Push Your Buttons and What You Can Do About It 🚨 New offer for Tell Me About Your Kids listeners!! 🚨  Join Thrive Market and Get My Special Discount   https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100687948-15329496 Earth Mama Organics https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=177850&u=3330166&m=22557&urllink=&afftrack=