A simple way to move from reacting to respondingāone day at a time.
How to Use This
Start with Day 1 and move forward one day at a time. If you fall behind, simply pick up where you left off.
Each day includes a short audio and one simple step. š§ Each audio is just 1ā2 minutesāperfect for listening while driving, folding laundry, or taking a walk.
Day 1: Identify Your Default
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Notice whether you tend to be too hard, too soft, or both. Think of one recent moment where this showed up.
Day 2: Spot the Pattern
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Pay attention to when this tends to happen.
What time of day? What was happening right before it?
Day 3: Try a Just-Right Response
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Use this simple framework:
- āI wonāt allow that.ā
- āHereās what you can do instead.ā
- āIf you choose not to __, then __.ā
Day 4: Choose One Change
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Pick just one area to focus on today:
- Follow through on one boundary
- Turn one rule into a principle
- Plan one relationship moment
- Add one reward
Day 5: Try One Just-Right Swap
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Think ahead to one challenging moment and decide:
Instead of what I usually do⦠I will say or do this.
Day 6: Reflect Without Guilt
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Ask yourself:
- What worked this week?
- What will I adjust?
Day 7: Customize Your Plan
š§ Listen here:
Your one step:
Decide where you need the most support right now:
- Strong emotions
- A strong-willed child
- Your own frustration
- Sibling conflict
Then open Goldilocks Discipline and go to that chapter.
š Your Resources
Just-Right Discipline Swaps: What to Say & Do Instead
[Download here]
A Final Encouragement
You donāt have to change everything at once.
Just take one step at a time.
Youāve already begun.
Have a win or a question? Just reply to one of the emailsāIād love to hear from you.
