Does your house feel like a battleground where you're constantly playing referee between sibling fights? Hi, I'm Natalie McCabe. I'm here with Suzie Forbes, a pediatric occupational therapist and mom who discovered that giving kids real power in problem-solving changes everything. In this episode, we're talking about collaborative solutions that actually work with strong-willed kids, specifically how one simple tool can end the daily battles. Here's what we cover:

• "We Have a Problem" method for solving conflicts
• Stolen moments self-care that kids automatically start copying
• Why safety first makes every parenting tool actually work
• How these skills show up in her adult kids today

This isn't about more rules or consequences. It's about partnership that builds lifelong problem-solving skills. Less you fixing everything. More them learning to think it through. Ready to transform those power struggles into connection?

💬 Connect with Susie: https://linktr.ee/forbes.suzie.otmamacoach

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Does your child struggle with organization, focus, or problem-solving, leaving you frustrated and searching for answers? Hi, I'm Natalie McCabe. I'm here with Suzie Forbes, a pediatric occupational therapist with 30 years of experience, mental health clinician, and parenting coach who's also a mom of two kids with big emotions. In this episode, we're talking about why your child might be having meltdowns over socks, refusing to write, or seeming completely disorganized—and how occupational therapy and something called "executive function" might be the missing piece you've been looking for. Here's what we cover:

• What occupational therapists actually do
• Executive function as your child's "inner boss"—why some kids need more help with planning and focus
• How fixing one small thing makes everything else easier too
• Why tiny changes create huge family wins (real mom stories!)
• What to do when your child melts down and their "inner boss" gets overwhelmed
• Hope for every family—ADHD, trauma, or just daily struggles, there are solutions

This isn't about complicated therapy jargon or fixing your child. It's about finally understanding why daily life feels so hard and discovering simple changes that make everything flow better for your whole family. 💬 Connect with Suzie: https://linktr.ee/forbes.suzie.otmamacoach Join our FREE, non-Facebook community where expert parent coaches and moms just like you share real strategies that work. Just head to nataliemccabe.com and click the Community tab. Want help figuring out what your child actually needs and how to make your days easier? Book a FREE coaching call at nataliemccabe.com.

Ever wonder why having all the parenting knowledge in the world still doesn't make those daily power struggles any easier? Hi, I'm Natalie McCabe. I'm here with Suzie Forbes, a pediatric occupational therapist with 30 years of experience, mental health clinician, and parenting coach who's also a mom of two kids with big emotions. In this episode, we're talking about transforming daily parenting struggles into opportunities for meaningful connection, specifically addressing why professional knowledge doesn't always translate to smooth parenting. Here's what we cover:

• Why even experienced professionals struggle with imposter syndrome in parenting (and how Suzie's 30 years of expertise didn't prevent her morning sock battles)
• The surprising shift from "perfection to presence" that changed everything for one overwhelmed OT mom
• The Lighthouse Method: How to identify your core parenting values and use them to navigate any behavioral challenge
• The 16-sock morning battle that transformed into a treasured connection ritual with one simple mindset shift
• Why "letting them win" isn't actually losing—and how redefining your goals changes your entire family dynamic
• The deeper truth about children's behavior: How her daughter's sock sensitivity was really a bid for connection and control

This isn't about perfect parenting or complex strategies. It's the secret every overwhelmed mom needs: discovering your core values that guide you back to connection.

💬 Connect with Suzie: https://linktr.ee/forbes.suzie.otmamacoach Join our FREE, non-Facebook community where expert parent coaches and moms just like you share real strategies that work. Just head to nataliemccabe.com and click the Community tab. Want personalized help identifying your family's lighthouse and ending those daily power struggles? Book a FREE coaching call at nataliemccabe.com.