Whether it’s a simple argument such as getting a child to clean their room or more drawn out arguments about why they need to do their homework, they leave you exhausted. Next time, instead of engaging in a back-and-forth, use a simple strategy to get the results you want with much less stress.

Reminding your child what to do all day long is exhausting, but I’m going to show you a simple technique you can start using to get the results you want. I’m not kidding, this is the secret sauce for parenting. I’ve seen this technique work for the parents I train and I use it all the time with my own kids (and my husband).