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Let's Stop Calling Kids 'Stubborn,' Even If They Are

Strong-willed children are challenging to raise. They can turn even the most basic and routine of situations into a battle of the wills. They don’t just want to be right; they know they are right. They cannot stand to be told what to do all the time, so they will defy you at every turn, and the more obedience you demand, the harder they dig in their heels. They are stubborn, to be sure—but we shou