You Can't Make Me: But I Can Be Persuaded

Do you ever wonder if your child is strong-willed or just stubborn and defiant?  While defiance can be seen as a heart issue, having a strong will can be quite beneficial in our world, if channeled properly.  Being the parent to a strong-willed child is quite the challenge, but it doesn't have to be so frustrating that you want to throw up your hands and quit.  Cynthia Tobias, parent of a strong-willed child herself, offers strategies and and tips to keep you from doing so as well as insight into the benefits of their strong will.  As she states, "(your) child may change the world--after all, it's not likely that the world is going to change them"!

I ordered this book because I am the parent of a strong-willed child.  I felt like I was reading a book written by some other mom about my child.  I never realized that my child might feel as if I were taking all the power away from them or that they may not resent authority but may resent how that authority is communicated.  I also felt like it was too late for me.  After all, my children are both in their late teens.  If you find yourself thinking the same thing, there is hope. Tobias offers strategies which will preserve your relationship with your child while also helping them to use that "gift" God has given them to accomplish great things.  Like many parents, perhaps you may disagree with your spouse regarding how to deal with your child.  Tobias has advise for these situations as well. 

This book can easily be read in half a day making it something you can begin to put into practice immediately whether your child is a toddler, teen, or adult.  Even if you feel you have blown it with your child, it isn't too late. To read the first chapter, check outhttp://waterbrookmultnomah.com/blog/2012/04/28/sneak-peek-you-cant-make-me-but-i-can-be-persuaded-by-cynthia-ulrich-tobias/. 

I did receive this book free from Multnomah Press in exchange for an honest review.  I was in no way obligated to leave a positive review.