Creative Child March 2018 | Page 30

special Feature How to Raise a Strong-Willed Child BY: Deborah Song Without Breaking Her Spirit Raising a strong-willed child? It may not be easy but let’s face it, she’s the one you don’t have to worry about when you’re not there to protect her. Strong-willed children come with built- in features that are often difficult to teach like tenacity, grit, independence and the ability to withstand peer pressure. 29