How to Get Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Yelling, or Losing Control

Many parents struggle to get their children to listen and cooperate without resorting to nagging, raising their voices, or feeling like they’re constantly battling for control. This workshop introduces a research-backed approach that encourages cooperation, responsibility, and respect while maintaining a positive parent-child relationship.

Participants will learn:
The main drivers behind children’s behavior
How to set boundaries kids actually respect
Techniques to follow through without power struggles, yelling, or guilt
Ways to validate feelings and apply active listening
Practical steps to strengthen connections at home

Packed with actionable tips and strategies, this session equips parents with confidence and clarity to raise children effectively and create a more harmonious household.

About the expert:
Josine van der Knoop (MSc) is a certified Parent Coach with additional certification in Child Psychology and training in the Gordon Effective Parenting Method. She runs her own parent coaching practice in Rye, NY, and works at a parenting helpline in the Netherlands. A mother of two strong-willed children, Josine draws on both professional expertise and personal experience to empower parents with practical, research-backed strategies that really work.