Parenting Dominant "Alpha" Children
May 18, 2021
“The level of cooperation parents get from their children is usually equal to the level of connection. Children feel with their parents.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we’ll share with you valuable insights on how to effectively parent a dominant “Alpha” child.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- What is an alpha child and how to determine if your child is an alpha.
- How do a child progress on becoming an alpha and how you can avoid it.
- Seventeen powerful tips that parents can efficiently do to ultimately change the dynamic in a parent-child relationship.
If you are tired of feeling powerless and constantly frustrated from having to walk on eggshells around your potentially explosive child, know that it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode, I’m going to share some pointers to shed light on what being an alpha is all about and offer solutions just for you. I encourage parents to dig deep into this episode so you can finally take back your natural alpha role as a parent and ultimately, help your child reach their full potential.
Things You Will Learn
Quotes From Episode 42
“Being in the alpha mode is not just about giving them no’s, setting the limits, and being very firm in your discipline. That is certainly a part of it. But the other part of it is you're also providing nurturing and caretaking that helps your child feel loved, connected, and deeply attached to you.”
“Alphas are really, really powerful people that the world needs. On the bad news, they are exhausted. It is exhausting to be an alpha because so much is expected of these fearless leaders.”
“Is it important to value children's opinions and emotions? Of course. But when they start to believe that they have power and they get to drive all the decisions, especially when it comes to their caretaking, you're gonna get into trouble with children and it's going to get out of control real quick.”
“Independence is important. But when it's independence that is not developmentally normal or appropriate, this is an area where you need to explore further. Is this child truly independent or are they truly alpha? And sometimes that can be a little confusing.”
“When you have an alpha child, you really need to take a look at your discipline practices and recognize that some things that you're doing might actually make your child become even more alpha, even more dominant.”
“Your child does not need to know that you're listening to a parenting podcast to support you in your parenting journey. Your child needs to believe that you've got this. Your child needs to believe that they’re not too much to handle and you know what to do.”
“It's important to know that when children can be shielded from stress and sufferings, they should be. And when some of these things are ongoing or impossible to shield your child from, you communicate.”
Let's work together! I provide 1:1 support for parents motivated to make positive changing in their parenting and gain confidence and increase fulfillment in their role as parents. If this sounds like it might be what you've been looking for, book a free consultation today.
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