Does your child ignore you? Argue? Lash out and refuse to listen? Make demands?

Childhood defiance is an increasing problem in today's young generation as they seek more immediate gratification and battle with the word "no". Allowing your child to have a voice, whilst balancing the importance of them listening at home has never been trickier. 1 in 10 children under 12 have significant behaviour problems, causing stress on parents and siblings alike. This can develop as a refusal to follow instructions, ignoring parental requests, making demands and showing disruptive behaviours. They often go hand in hand with irritable temperaments and difficulties regulating their emotions. The importance of showing respect to others and working well in the family unit translates to how children behave in the classroom, often affecting future academic learning outcomes. This dynamic can often cause parents to naturally swing from being patient and loving to getting frustrated and showing emotion themselves, with mixed results in the child's ability to listen. Any shifts are usually short term, and cause strain on the parent-child relationship.

Children also respond to the energy around them, and if the boundaries are not clear, they will often become quite dysregulated and difficult to manage. Getting through the day-to-day chores of getting ready for school, getting along with siblings and managing their feelings can overwhelm parents and children alike.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that teaches parents how to regain control in their house, work better as a team and create harmony and resilience in their family. It only takes weeks to shift this balance and make parenting so much more effective and enjoyable. You can teach your child good listening, manners and kindness in your home within weeks, helping your child to work well in the family unit, and contribute to their future mental health and functioning as an adult.

If you are ready to make the change in your home, reach out now to get the help you need and deserve. Feel free to ask questions in the contact form. Help is here.

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