@drbeckyatgoodinside: This happened the other day with my son and I had to share. If you’re like me, you’ve had many power struggle moments with your kids (especially before school in the morning). This standoff feels awful, to you and your child, and as each of you get more entrenched in your own point-of-view, tension escalates, and resolution feels impossible. Here’s a key idea: Sometimes our kids invite us to a power struggle and it is our job to reject that invitation. The next time you find yourself in this less-than-desirable situation, take a deep breath and use this mantra: “This is not an emergency. I’ve got this.” I also want you to know that school mornings don’t have to be so hard. I have an entire program dedicated to all of the challenges we face during the school year. It’s all available in the Good Inside App. Click the link in my bio to join now.

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Tuesday 16 December 2025 13:25:09 GMT