How My Challenging Child Made Me a Better Mom

Do you have a “challenging” child? One whose strong will sometimes confounds and concerns you? If so, this post is for you!

Hi friends!

This blog post is a little different than usual because it’s an announcement — I have once again been published on Her View From Home! This is a privilege and an honor, and I’m excited to share this important message with not only my own readers, but also anyone who comes across it via HVFH. I talk about this often with people in real life, and it is something that is near and dear to my heart. I think it will encourage a lot of mommas out there!

Here is an excerpt:

“My first child was relatively easy to parent. Oh sure, he threw the typical toddler tantrums, and years three and four gave us a run for our money. But his sweet disposition and natural desire to please made him quick to pick up the whole “obey your parents” thing. Seeing his behavior sufficiently modified, I assumed I must be pretty okay at this parenting gig.

And then came his brother.

My middle child was nothing like his predecessor. He was feisty and bold and oh, so very strong-willed. Rather than a desire to please, he seemed to have come equipped with a natural bent toward defiance. Whatever he knew we wanted, he automatically wanted the opposite. And boy, could he ever dig in his heels. I was no match for him in a battle of wills.”

If this sounds familiar and you can relate to the struggle, I encourage you to give the article a read. I think it will give you hope and quite possibly a whole new perspective on your “challenging” child. ❤️

After you’ve read it, if it speaks to you, would you do me a favor and share it? That’s a really simple, easy way you can support me and The Merry Momma. Thanks, friends!

Read “My Challenging Child Taught Me How to Shepherd Hearts Not Behavior”