# Get Your Kids to Cooperate Without Feeling Like the Bad Guy

An episode of [Toddlers Made Easy with Dr Cathryn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1641168814), 28 Oct 2026, 7:57.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2632063/episodes/20026762-get-your-kids-to-cooperate-without-feeling-like-the-bad-guy.mp3

Do you feel like the bad guy most days? Like all you do is say no and break up fights? In this episode, I share two ways to get your child’s cooperation without saying no. And I start with a Nana moment I wish I could take back. You’ll learn: • The YES GAP: the small window before handing out a consequence where you can end unwanted behavior with something your child can do • How to stop refereeing sibling fights, with three simple steps that help kids work it out themselves • When to step in, and when to give them a little room Nobody feels like the bad guy. That’s big-hearted parenting. RESOURCES Toddlers Made Easy online course Potty Training Made Easy online course Help Your Child Fall Asleep Independently mini-class Toddlers Made Easy book 200 Big-Hearted Scripts FREE GUIDE: 5 Must-Dos Before Starting Potty Training And don’t forget to follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram.

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