143. How TO (and NOT to) Use Timers with Strong-Willed Kids

Failing Motherhood

Failing Motherhood
143. How TO (and NOT to) Use Timers with Strong-Willed Kids
Feb 20, 2024 Episode 143
Danielle Bettmann | Parenting Coach for Strong-Willed Kids

Have you found using timers at your house to be HIT or MISS?

Either it helps tremendously or meltdowns ensue?  What gives?

I'm breaking it all down on today's episode- both the DO's and DON'T's so you understand exactly what's needed to make your use of timers as effective as possible.

Not only do I share key insight into reducing whining, clinging, and complaining, but visual timers are your friend, and it's all about semantics so your child sees the "what's in it for me" factor!

IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...

  • My go-to recommendation for keeping kids at the dinner table longer
  • Ways to make transitions to bedtime or leaving the park so much easier
  • How to leverage a timer during play / quality time

DON'T MISS:

  • Whether or not you should be making "deals" with your child

//MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE//
7.5 inch Timer
3 inch Timer
Time Timer Apps

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