Why does your kid push back so hard, even over simple stuff? And how can you break free of these battles so life doesn't feel like a trek through molasses?

Power struggles may be the bane of your existence, but they're also a glimpse into your kid's brain. Join me, Dr. Gila, and my guest, Dr. Danika Maddocks, an expert in parenting gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) kids, for a deep dive into this incredibly common (and incredibly frustrating!) parenting challenge.

In this episode:

1. What power struggles are actually telling you about your child’s needs (and their nervous system).
2. Why gifted, 2e, and neurodivergent kids may push back harder and more often, even when they “know better.”
3. The common piece of parenting advice that often backfires, and what to do instead.
4. One small phrase that can defuse tension and model emotional flexibility.

Related resources:

⭐️ From Dr. Danika Maddocks: Reduce Power Struggles with Your Gifted/2e Kid

⭐️ From Dr. Gila: The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors

About Dr. Danika Maddocks

Dr. Danika Maddocks is a gifted/2e parent coach and owner of The Gifted Learning Lab. She helps parents let go of standard parenting advice – that doesn’t work and often makes things worse - and build a unique family life that actually works for their kid and themselves. Her approach is rooted in the neurodiversity paradigm and is informed by 15+ years of supporting gifted/2e families as a teacher, therapist, researcher, and consultant - plus personal experiences growing up gifted, recognizing her own twice-exceptionality, and raising a young gifted/2e kid.

👉 WEBSITE: https://www.giftedlearninglab.com/

👉 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/giftedlearninglab/

👉 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/giftedlearninglab

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