Less Opposition More Cooperation Mini Program

✔ Lifetime access
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Practical strategies you can use today
✔ Created from over 20 years of working with families

This program is for parents who are tired of...

✔ Feeling like every request becomes a battle.
✔ Repeating themselves over and over.
✔ Walking on eggshells.
✔ Being the "mean parent."
✔ Wondering if they're being too strict or too soft.
✔ Feeling like behaviour is controlling the entire family.

If you've ever thought, "Why does everything become an argument?" You're in the right place.

Course Summary

Children to do not come with a manual, but this mini program is the next best thing.
Get your children to listen without arguments and yelling. Children want to well, this program will set them up for success.

Not sure how to respond to your child? Tired or the arguments? This program will help you feel confident and calm again in your home.

Why Do Kids Act Out? What’s Really Behind the Behavior?
What You'll Learn In the Mini Program

✅ How to stop feeling like the behavior is in charge
✅ Clear, science-backed strategies to reduce pushback and power struggles
✅ The real reasons behind defiance and boundary-pushing (especially in strong-willed kids)
✅ How to set firm limits without jumping straight to punishment
✅ Ways to co-parent without falling into “good cop, bad cop” roles
✅ Tools to support your child’s need for independence and keep structure
✅ How to stop fixing and start leading with calm confidence

Course Curriculum

Welcome!
1 Lesson
- I'm so glad you are here!
  Preview
Module 1: Are they doing this on purpose?
1 Lesson
- Shift the Power Dynamic
  Start
Module 2: The "Why" Behind the Behaviours
1 Lesson
- What is Under the Iceberg of Emotion and Behaviours?
  Start
Module 3: How Children Develop
1 Lesson
- Setting Clear Expectations
  Start
Module 4: Practical Strategies for Cooperation
2 Lessons
- Positive Parenting Strategies that Work
  Start
- More Strategies to Try
  Start
Module 5: Handling The Emotions, Meltdowns and Aggression
2 Lessons
- Emotions are a Message
  Start
- How to Respond to Their Emotions with Melting Down Yourself
  Start
Module 6: Putting Your Knowledge to Work
1 Lesson
- Let's Practice
  Start

Michelle McVittie

Hi, I'm Michelle McVittie, child life specialist, author, and the CHCH morning live parenting expert, you can find my segments here: Parenting Segments CHCH Morning Live

Why trust me?

I've spent more than 20 years helping families through some of their hardest parenting moments.

As a Child Life Specialist, parenting coach, and educator, I've worked with children experiencing anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation challenges, strong-willed behaviour, and family conflict.

My programs combine evidence-based strategies with real-life parenting solutions that actually fit busy families.

I help parents understand what their child's behaviour is really telling them, so they know exactly how to respond.

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