Parenting Beyond Discipline

It seems like another approach to parenting gets introduced every year! How can we keep them all straight? How do we know which one/ones or mix is best for our family? The approach of conscious parenting has been around for almost 15 years but has grown in popularity over that time. What is it exactly? Is it different from any of the other approaches? In this episode, I cover the basic ideals behind conscious parenting, the positive attributes this perspective can bring to your family, and some pitfalls to be aware.

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A disrespectful exchange from your child can often spiral to a battle of wills and a cycle of setting a respectful boundary vs. even bigger attitude from the youngster! How do break this? In this episode, I cover 5 simple strategies you can use to break this cycle of disrespect.

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Competition is a part of everyday life, whether we like it or not. How do we foster a healthy sense of competition, help our kids see and understand where they excel and don't, and how to have a healthy approach and attitude towards self-improvement no matter where they fall? This episode covers all of this and the natural development of competition by age.

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Life is messy. As we deal with life, our minds are often messy too. How do we teach our children the tools to deal with the messiness of life? Dr. Caroline Leaf explains why just helping kids learn to connect with feelings isn't enough and introduces us to the 5 steps we can use and teach our kids when life presents us with difficult situations.

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, and clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in psychneurobiology and metacognitive neuropsychology. Her passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain, control chaotic thinking, and find mental peace. Since the early 1980s, Dr. Leaf has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. As a highly sought-after expert on mental health, she is the host of the top-rated podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess. Dr. Leaf is also the author of several bestselling books, including Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess among others.

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Whether your kids are starting school for the first time or going back to school after a summer break, get tips for success in this episode. The transition to starting school or starting back after a break can present challenges, from separation anxiety (yes even in kids past preschool!) To other adjustment difficulties. This episode is chock full of tips on how to circumvent these preventable and fixable struggles.

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