My guest today is Rebecca Michi, a children’s sleep consultant and mother of two daughters. In her work with families over the years, Rebecca found that sleep issues were a common problem. This realization led her to specialize on the subject and offer coaching help to many parents. I’m thrilled to get her insights into this issue—and( let’s be truthful),haven’t we all had some pull-our-hair-out moments? Whether you’re a brand new parent or the parent of teens, Rebecca has great tips to share. Join us!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Resources:
www.childrenssleepconsultant.com
Find Rebecca on Facebook, too!
The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
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Brain Informed Parenting - A Webinar
This week for Wednesday Webinar (7.27.16), I will share some basic brain science that you don't need to be a genius to understand. When we have a basic understanding of our kids brain development, and our own, it can shift the way we interact with our kids, deepening our relationships and keeping us focused on teaching skills. You DO NOT want to miss this hour!
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I am THRILLED to have my friend, mentor and CO-CONSPIRATOR on the show today to talk about being women, mamas, and our middle school girl's workshop, GLAM CAMP 2016! Krista Petty Raimer is the founder of Boldly Embody Life and a beacon of lite and transformation to all who have the pleasure of crossing paths with her.
Take a little time to listen in and hear what we are up to and consider what it means to be a caretaker of the daughter you have... :)
Check out GLAM CAMP here!!
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Welcome! My guest today is Sarah MacLaughlin, a compassion coach, child behavior decoder, parent educator, author, speaker, and warrior for kindness. Sounds like a busy woman, doesn’t she? There is more! She is also the mother of an eight-year-old and is a licensed social worker in Maine. Sarah was a guest for Episode 30, when she discussed Setting Limits. I’m so excited to have her back to help us make sense out of some of the troubling current events in our country. How do we raise our kids to treat ALL people with dignity and respect in the midst of a predominantly white culture? How are we raising our kids to make a better world? Join us for this important and timely conversation.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Resources:
Use Sarah’s name to find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Love First: Parenting to Reduce Racism, Sexism, Homophobia and Other Forms of Hate, by Sarah MacLaughlin
Laying the Groundwork for Acceptance and Inclusion, by Sarah MacLaughlin
Talking to my White Child About Race, by Sarah MacLaughlin
40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child, by Barbara Mathias
EDITORIAL: What I Said When My White Friend Asked For My black Opinion on White Privilege, by Lori Lakin Hutcherson
Thoughts From A Middle Class White Mama, by Casey O'Roarty
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
Another Round podcast
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Welcome! My guest for today’s show is Tracy Cutchlow, the author of Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far). The book fulfills Tracy’s passion to help new parents with information and support as they embark on the parenthood journey. Tracy also writes a blog and articles for the Washington Post and Huffington Post. Tracy and her husband, Luke, live in Seattle, where they enjoy life with their four-year- old daughter, Geneva. Unbelievably, Tracy wrote her book during the first 18 months of Geneva’s life! We’ll talk about the tools and wisdom in her book and the topic of helping our youngest children develop a growth mindset. Join us!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
What does Joyful Courage mean to you? “It means taking action, but having a lightness and a playfulness—looking for the good instead of the bad.”
Resources:
www.zerotofive.net (Find parenting tips and more!)
Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far) by Tracy Cutchlow
Find Tracy on Facebook and Twitter: Zero to Five Book
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Excited to dig into sibling rivalry today on the Ask Casey episode!!
A listener wrote in:
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Listeners!!! Chime in!! What are your tips/thoughts/experiences around sibling rivalry??
Join the conversation on the live and love with joyful courage page
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Kate Orson is on the podcast today, and I absolutely love where our conversation went!!
Kate's bio from her website:
KAte is a Hand in Hand parenting instructor, and author of Tears Heal: How To Listen To Children. Originally from the UK she now live in Basel, Switzerland, with her husband, author Toni Davidson, and our four year old daughter Ruby.
Kate has written articles for a number of different parenting magazines including The Green Parent, Juno and Smallish.
Kate offer parenting workshops, consultations, both online via skype or in person.
I reached out to Kate to talk about getting children's cooperation around chores. In talking to her, and learning more about the Hand In Hand parenting approach, our conversation lead us down the road to understanding how intentional listening and presence with children can invite the very cooperation we are looking for.
Kate wrote an article titled 25 Tips for Having Fun While Cleaning Up
Here is the Montessori list of age appropriate chores ((super helpful!))
Things to remember when we are hoping for cooperation:
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Welcome! Today’s episode features TWO guests, Amy Lang and Dr. Jen O’Ryan. Amy is a sexuality educator who helps parents have conversations with kids about healthy sexuality; she previously joined us for Episodes 8 and 33. Jen holds a PhD in human behavior and specifically works with children and adolescents in gender minorities, especially LGBTQ kids. She joined us for Episode 35. These conversations were prompted by the important talking points which emerged from two recent news stories: the Stanford rape case and the Orlando nightclub shooting. Join us for these important conversations!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
From Amy:
From Jen:
Resources:
Dating Smarts: What Every Teen Needs to Know to Date, Relate, or Wait by Amy Lang
www.birdsandbeescourse.com (Amy’s new online course for parents!)
Tea Consent video (on youtube!)
www.mykidcameout.com (Jen’s website with resources, blog, and email info. Find her on Facebook, too!)
Healthy Sex Talk: Teaching Kids Consent, ages 1-21
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So happy to welcome Maria Dismondy to the show for my June BONUS episode!! Maria is an award winning author and has written many books for children that engage and inspire them to consider the skills needed to be a good friend and problem solver. She spent time in the classroom before having her own children, and uses her time in schools to inform what she writes about in her books.
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Maria's books:
The Littlest Linebacker - A Story of Determination
Chocolate Milk Por Favor - Celebrating Diversity with Empathy
Spoonful of Sweetness - and Other Delicious Manners
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun - Having the Courage to be Who You Are
The Juice Box Bully - Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others
The Potato Chip Champ - Discovering Why Kindness Counts
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Find Maria on You Tube
Follow her on Instagram
Check out her website
Conversation starters from Pinterest
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Welcome! My guest today is a dear friend, Julietta Skoog, who is a positive discipline trainer. She joined us as a guest on Episode 4 about Family Meetings. It’s hard to believe that we’re here at Episode 48 now! I’m so thrilled to have Julietta back again so that we can all benefit from her wealth of parenting knowledge. She teaches many classes and workshops for parents, in addition to being a school counselor and psychologist in Seattle, where she works with hundreds of students. Her most important parenting work, however, is at home with her children, ages 4 and 7. Today’s topic is all about Toddlers—raising them and dealing with those around us who might not agree with our parenting methods. Join us!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
In dealing with others’ opinions, remember that we’re all challenged as parents; we’re all doing the best we can with the tools we have.
Resources:
www.besproutable.com (Julietta has video examples and other parenting resources.)
Join the Joyful Courage Facebook group: Live and Love with Courage.
Welcome! My guest today is Kris Prochaska, a former therapist who uses her intuition, diagnostic skills, and ability to read people’s energy. Her desire is to coach women in how to embody sacred leadership at home and at work to listen and live according to their inner voice. Kris was a 2015 TEDxBend speaker and is the author of Life Well Spoken: Free Your Inner Voice and Prosper. She is a busy mom to Anja, 7, and Eli, 11, and is happily married to—and still in love with—her hubby, Mike.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
What does Joyful Courage mean to you? “When we have the courage to step into that inner voice place and what we know, it takes courage to do that over and over again. The returns are infinite. That’s the blessing we give to the world.”
Resources:
Find her on Facebook and Instagram: MessyMysticMama.
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Here is what I got from a listener:
Hey lady!
As I said in my post, Sheane (my teacher ;)) is really volatile right now, and so much of what she's saying is full of disrespect and sass. Oh, and often high volume. It's driving me nuts. I suspect it's because summer is upon us, and she is worried about the transition, having to say goodbye to her teacher, etc., as she's so sensitive so it's freaking her out. If I say, "Please sit down and finish your breakfast" (she gets up several times during mealtimes, mostly to cartwheel), she'll yell, "MOM! Stop telling me that! I was going to!!!" Or, she's started to respond, "I don't care!" or "I don't have to!" Shaun and I have really been working on our tone with each other and the kids, so I feel like we're really modeling ways to disagree, ask questions, etc., without being disrespectful. And, we've been working on our connection with her, each of us committing to ensuring that she is feeling that sense of belonging and significance. So, I'm somewhat stumped now as to where to go with this. Often she's outright saying, "NO!" or is moaning and groaning about every situation, even when choice and inviting language is used. I did just take the "is your child sensitive" quiz that was posted on the FB page, and she scores off the charts. Thoughts? This child is teaching the hell out of me.
So grateful for parents who reach out for support!! Enjoy this episode of Ask Casey as I do my best to share advice and feedback on this behavior that drives us ALL mad!!
Article on consent – good man project
“Our kids are doing the best they can with the skills they have.”
What/How questions
Connect before correct
Get curious about your child’s experience too
Offer the opportunity for a redo
They need to have the space for you to say “that wasn’t the best way to handle this situation, let’s try it again.”
Practice being non-attached (don’t take it personally)
“Tell me about that…” and then LISTEN DEEPLY
The goal is to help our kids build skills to navigate disappointment in a way that isn’t hurtful to others, themselves or the environment around them.
Hold space for them to be uncomfortable and trust them to get to the other side
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Listeners!!! Chime in with your thoughts!! What are your tips/thoughts/experiences around setting limits for screen time??
Join the conversation on the live and love with joyful courage page
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Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Michele Borba, a globally-recognized educational psychologist and parenting, bullying, and character expert. Her aim is to strengthen children’s empathy and resilience to break the cycle of youth violence. She has delivered keynotes and workshops to over 1 million participants on 5 continents and authored 24 books translated into 14 languages. Her latest book is out on June 7, and is titled Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Parents and educators will benefit greatly from Dr. Borba’s wisdom and insights. Join us!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Resources:
Find Dr. Borba on Facebook and Twitter and find her books on Amazon.com.
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a brilliant voice in parent education and if was so fun to get to know her on the podcast!
From her website:
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and author of Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one) She presents, teaches, and writes on all facets of child and adolescent development based on the relational-developmental approach of Gordon Neufeld. She is also in private practice where she offers counselling services to parents and professionals in making sense of learning, behavioural, and developmental issues in kids. Deborah is a dynamic teacher and experienced counsellor who makes developmental science come to life in the everyday context of home and classroom.
She was an amazing guest and I KNOW you will be left is awe of all you have learned while listening to our conversation!!
Show highlights:
Core of her work is making sense of kids, to the adults that are responsible to them
Childhood is the unfolding of human potential – separate social and adapted human beings
Rest, Play Grow is about children ages 2-6 years old.
Play is the leading edge of development
Warm up act in preparation
Most of the growth happens for this age during play – free of consequences, kids are free to be expressive and exploratory…
Children express emotions at play – keeps them balanced and at the surface
Play is the unfolding of our early occupations
Play that leads development when they are playing on their own…
Release a child to play after offering contact and closest first… they know their attachment needs are met an they can move into play.
… Under three they stay pretty close to parent
2.5 – 3 signs of venturing out and spread their wings to try things our. Promote this by using contact and closeness first and set them up to play, then slowly move away and give them space to play
What is the space that your child engages in?
Temperament matters – 1/5 children are more sensitive and stired up by their environment… they take a little bit longer to be satiated with connection
Give each child what they need for play to unfold
Resistance and opposition – counter will instincts – instinct to resist others when we are feeling co-ersed
We have our own agendas and they have theirs
Attachment – if a child is not in active attachment with us (engaged) we have kind of disappeared
Growth occurs within relationship – we want to keep them receptive to our message.
Acknowledging the child has their own interest and move forward anyways. Children do need to realize that at certain times, the resistance is futile.
The more the relationship is in tact, easier it is for kids to roll with it.
Say no and give them permission to have their feelings.
Emotional self control is something we can get to – over time.
Encourage expressing feelings
Help them feeling feelings
Mixing their feelings
Reflecting - that it is about the child’s relationship with own feelings
In the practice – get to a place of deepening and developing relationship with others
The relationship must be with oneself in before one becomes a social being
In order to have a relationship with oneself, an adult must have a relationship with us...
A child must know who they are first, before they become a social being… The adult is responsible for helping the child know who they are.
Help child become civilized relating with emotional expression… Yes please, lets all make this our goal!!
Where to find Deborah MacNamara:
http://macnamara.ca/
Facebook
Twitter
BUY HER BOOK!! - Rest, Play Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one)
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In this bonus episode, I talk with my friend, Victoria Sexton all about how to use aromatherapy for wellness.
She breaks down what essential oils are, how to use a diffuser, and how to handle it when theres loads of snot and a cough (thats when I typically cross over to the over the counter stuff).
I know you will find value in this show and walk away feeling super excited about using aromatherapy in your home. My diffusers been ordered.
From Victoria -
Antibacterial Essential oils:
Orange
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Frankincense
Lavender
Peppermint
Note: Do not apply essential oils to infants. Use a diffuser instead. For kids years 2 and above use a dilution of 1% of essential oils (6 drops per ounce).
How to follow Victoria:
www.naturalgoodnessskincare.com
Facebook
Pinterest
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!! I am so honored to have you out there, appreciating the conversations happening here. Please reach out, check in, let me know what you love about the podcast. Let me know your questions. I am here for you!!
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I am so honored to have Rebecca Eanes on the podcast this week!!
Rebecca Eanes is a best selling author, the founder of positive-parents.org, creator of Positive Parenting: Toddlers and Beyond, and a contributing editor to Creative Child Magazine where she does most of her writing currently.
Her books are The Newbie's Guide to Positive Parenting which has been a #1 best seller in it's category on Amazon, and a co-authored book, Positive Parenting in Action: The How-To Guide to Putting Positive Parenting Principles in Action in Early Childhood, which has also been an Amazon best seller internationally.
Her new book, Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide, will be released on June 7, 2016. You can preorder it now at Amazon.
Blog posts and articles by Rebecca mentioned during the podcast:
Parenting the Highly Sensitive Boy
Disciplining the Sensitive Child
Create A Calm Down Area
Does Time-In Reward Children?
Books mentioned on the podcast:
The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron
The Strong Sensitive Boy by Ted Zeff
Parenting Without Power Struggles by Susan Stiffleman
With your preorder you will receive exclusive access to her Facebook Book Club experience where you will get support from Rebecca, complimentary PDF for each chapter, support and accountability for lasting change, AND be entered to win books, ecourse and parent coaching sessions with top parenting coaches!!
Follow Rebecca:
www.positive-parents.org
Positive Parenting Toddlers and Beyond Facebook Page
Positive Parents on Pinterest
@BeckyEanes on Twitter
@RebeccaEanes on Instagram
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Welcome! My guest today is Jiovann Carrasco, a psychotherapist in Austin, TX. Jiovann is the owner of the Austin Mindfulness Center, a meditator, and the author of an online mindfulness program called Follow your Breath. He is an engaged and connected father to two young kids and worked as a stay-at-home dad for two years! Let’s jump into this topic of mindfulness with Jiovann!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Connect with Jiovann:
www.austinmindfulness.org (Find information on the course, Follow Your Breath, including meditation audio, downloadables, journals, practice logs, videos, and access to the Facebook group. The normal price is $299, but through the end of 2016, the course is available for 50% off. But wait, it gets better!
FOLLOW YOUR BREATHE MINDFULNESS COURSE:
For JCP listeners, take an additional 35% off, which brings the price UNDER $100!) --- CLICK HERE FOR THE DISCOUNT!
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A question from Maria…
My 6yo loves his ipad and tv, like I'm sure they all do. I don't allow him to play non-stop and he's generally ok with boundaries. My issue is he's always asking. ALWAYS. I'm forever saying no, or later, or ok for half an hour, or after you do this or that. I'm the bad guy when he really wants to and I'd rather he do something more constructive. I'd like to put the power in his hands, instead of mine, but how. I thought about giving him a weekly limit and letting him go free, when his limit is met, no more screens. But how, he's 6 and doesn't really get time management. Plus, school days vs weekends (and now summer) are different. Right now he doesn't have homework, but when he does, screens should be very limited (I'd imagine) and I don't want to break a habit when that starts. On the weekends, in the morning, he gets to play/watch until dad and I get up and make breakfast. Than maybe more later, but it depends on what we're doing. Ugh this is only going to get worse when he gets older.
I'd like to set some limits he can follow on his own, so I'm not the dictator. One that won't allow him to be on it for hours. His attitude is awful if he's been playing a long time, shoot that happens to me too!
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Listeners!!! Chime in with your thoughts!! What are your tips/thoughts/experiences around setting limits for screen time??
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Welcome! My guest today is Sarah Remmer, a registered dietitian and pediatric nutrition expert. She blogs at Stork to Fork, sharing ideas, advice, and easy recipes for real parents who want their kids to grow into healthy relationships with food. Let’s jump right into this topic with Sarah!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Connect with Sarah:
www.sarahremmer.com
Facebook
Twitter
Follow Sarah on the Yummy Mummy Club site!
Feeding Kids: How Parents and Kids Often Have Their Roles Mixed Up (and how to fix it)
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Megan Barella loves to help parents unlock their parenting powerthrough her classes and coaching programs. As a Certified PositiveDiscipline Parent Educator, she brings a holistic approach to helppeople live and parent in connection with their highest selves."The Getting to Gold Project" is the program Megan is developingfor parents who are trauma survivors. Megan loves to cook, dance,do art projects, and spend time in the woods with her 7 year oldson in the Portland, OR area.
- The stress response systemtakes over
- Through awareness we can bring what ishappening internally into the open
- Parenting is incredible,courageous work
- Dan Siegel, Parenting From the Inside Out
- We want our kids tothrive!
- BeckyBailey of Conscious Discipline – “Awareness is the first agentof positive change”
- Be a gentle observer –awareness + self compassion ((you tubevideo))
- Hand over Heart
- Mistakes are opportunities tolearn
- Power of Repair
- Showing up the best we canwith the tools we have
- Our mistakes are notus!! Our patterns are what we have taken on to survive…
- Narrative therapy
- “I am not defined by mymistakes”
- Our body reads stress ASfear
- The power of our positiveintent
Join the Parenting for the Next Generation community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingfortheNextGeneration/
And follow Megan at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentingForTheNextGeneration
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/MamaMegan1/
Instagram: @mama_megan
Twitter: @MamaMeganBlog
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Raffi Cavoukian is well known for the music he makes for young children... Many parents today were brought up with that music and are now sharing it with their kids. I spent many a day in the car singing Baaaaaaby Baluuuuuga to my littles and am so completely THRILLED to have the chance to talk to him on this podcast!!
It was so much fun getting to know Raffi! He candidly shares his story of singing folk music to adults, to sharing songs with children - learn more about him by clicking here. He talks about the deep respect he has for young people, and the fun he has when he gets to entertain them.
Raffi is a social activist, and shares about the Center For Child Honouring he founded near his home on Salt Springs Island. The mission of the centers invites people to "be a part of the global movement that views honouring children as the best way to create sustainable, peacemaking societies."
And of course, we talk about some of my favorite songs!
I am so grateful he took the time to talk to me.
Resources mentioned on the show:
Center
for Child Honouring
PDF of the Child Honouring Covenant and Principles
FREE download of Take A Breath - a song about
self regulation
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Welcome! Today’s guest is Ryan Hamilton, one of the co-founders of the “Life of Dad,” a social media network for dads. He is changing how dads are represented in the parenting arena and is helping moms be more effective at sharing parenting tools and tips with their male partners. Let’s jump into conversation with Ryan!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Ryan has been a computer geek/tech guy all of his life; he now sees his son following in his footsteps in those interests.
Ryan works full-time in the advertising industry, but runs his business on the sides for dads.
Ryan shares how “Life of Dad” evolved from a heart-wrenching personal story of one of the co-founders.
The purpose of “Life of Dad” is to enable a father to share his story via social media.
Ryan became involved in the endeavor during a tumultuous time in his life, when he was going through a divorce, job loss, financial collapse, and depression.
Ryan began blogging about the darker side of parenting.
Ryan discusses how trends and parental role expectations have shifted as dads have pushed for change.
Many new resources and dad communities are making change and allowing dads to have a voice.
Co-parenting has changed in today’s culture of divorce; Ryan shares how he and his ex-wife make it work for them.
Ryan decided to make the journey to veganism about two years ago, when he was depressed and suicidal.
He began with being vegetarian, but then transitioned on to veganism.
The “cleaning up” of his diet branched out to affect all other areas of his life.
Ryan’s advice to other dads is to stay in touch, never feel alone, and reach out to your peer groups. Check out the resources below!
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Life of Dad - Website I Twitter I Facebook I IG I You Tube
Ryan E. Hamilton - Twitter I Facebook
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I am so excited to offer a monthly podcast episode that is dedicated to answering questions from the community. Today, I speak about situations that were shared by April and Sarah, both members of the Live and Love with Joyful Courage Facebook Community...
From April:
My 7 year old is the youngest of three girls. She gets plenty of attention but seems to constantly be begging for more. What is a healthy amount of attention and how I do I limit it? She constantly interrupts her dad and I whenever we are talking to her other sisters. It's as if she can't handle them getting any attention. I don't know how to phrase a question. She is the youngest child who has gotten spoiled with attention because she was the only one home with me while the other girls were at school. Now she expects all the attention all the time and it isn't fun for anyone.
From Sarah:
Ok, here is a hot topic at our house! How can I help my kids get along (or many how can I help my son deal with jealousy)? I have an almost 8 yo son who is much more introverted and independent and a 5 yo daughter who is a bubbly, outgoing people person. She gets lots more attention from people in general just because she is outgoing and comfortable talking to people. But my son is also in school all day and she is not yet so we are having some struggles with jealousy (being purposefully mean to his sis) and defiance. It will still be one more year before she is in school all day like he is. I give him 1-1 time but there just aren't enough hours in the day to give him the same amount of time.
I have a feeling that their stories, their challenges will resonate with the whole community. Please listen in and let me know what you think!!
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Welcome! Today’s guest is Nicole Schwarz, who wrote an article recently that caught my attention. Her blog is www.imperfectfamilies.com, and the article was about Helping Kids Deal with Negative Self-Talk. Nicole is the mother of three daughters, and is a parent coach with a license in family therapy. She now devotes her work to online coaching and writing her blog. She loves working with families on positive, respectful parenting techniques.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Nicole has tips to help you connect with your kids in moments of frustration; the key is to find ways to connect with them.
As a parent, you have opportunities to help your kids through their negative self-doubt; the key is to help them with important life skills.
Links and Resources:
Connect with Nicole: Website | Facebook | Twitter
The blog post that started it all... How to Respond to Your Child's Negative Self Talk
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Dina Emser is on the podcast today digging into what encouragement is really all about…
I am so so excited to share this conversation with listeners!! Dr. Laura Markham is one of the leading voices in the parenting arena and full of easy to digest tips and tools for parents with kids of all ages!
I was beyond honored when she agreed to come on my show...
Listen in as we talk all about how to create space for our kids to get along, explore what keeps kids from connecting, and dig into how one on one time with each of our kids actually helps the sibling bond grow.
Dr. Laura's bio from her website:
Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist, earning her PhD from Columbia University. But she's also a mom, so she translates proven science into the practical solutions you need for the family life you want.
The founding editor of AhaParenting.com, Dr. Laura also serves as a parenting expert for Mothering.com, Psychology Today, The Natural Parent Magazine, Pregnancy.org, Girlie Girl Army, SheKnows.com, and several other websites. She makes frequent TV and radio appearances and has been interviewed for hundreds of articles by publications as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple, Newsday, Men's Health, Redbook and Parents Magazine.
Dr. Laura's relationship-based parenting model has helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find compassionate, common-sense solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two terrific kids -- now 20 and 24!
Resources mentioned:
Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids
Peaceful Parents, Happy Siblings
John Gottman's work with couples and marriage
Where to find/follow Dr. Laura's work:
www.ahaparenting.com
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