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Melissa Schultz

Jun 22, 2026

9:57
Awesome.
9:58
And your other child? My other one, my strong-willed one, just, you know, more of the typical five-year-old stuff.
10:05
He just, you know, doesn't want to get dressed quickly or wants to play instead or like really wants to cuddle instead of getting ready or doesn't want anything for breakfast.
10:14
So for him, we have like little sticker charts that work well for him to get him to be more independent.
10:19
He really likes us to do everything.
10:21
And then a lot of reminders, redirection when he's off task.
10:25
And then what works for all of my kids in the morning? And what I recommend for most kids is something that your people could do.

28 MINS LATER

38:13
So Melissa, to close us out, what are one or two action steps that our listeners can take today right after this podcast, as soon as they end, that is going to help reduce some of that stress and just give them a better sense of control over themselves? Yes.

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