Positive Discipline

Podcast Episode 113: 3 things you can do to raise emotionally strong kids
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Podcast Episode 113: 3 things you can do to raise emotionally strong kids

It’s been a tough past 2 years with the pandemic. And a recent TODAY Parents image post shared a hard truth. If your kids are in 2nd grade or lower, they’ve never had a “normal” school year. That means that helping our kids strengthen their emotional resilience is more essential than ever!

We’ve got 3 simple things that you can start today to help build strong skills in emotional resistance and you will see so much growth almost instantly with them!

Podcast Episode 107: Why You Need to Stop Using Behavior Charts Right Now!
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Podcast Episode 107: Why You Need to Stop Using Behavior Charts Right Now!

Oh behavior charts! Full of promise, hope, and stickers! But we have to tell you it’s not all it’s been made out to be. We’ll share why you need to stop using behavior charts and start using these 5 more effective ways to manage the whining, fighting, talking back, and everything else.

Podcast Episode #103: 4 Ways to Ensure Your Kids Remember Everything They Need for the School Year
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Podcast Episode #103: 4 Ways to Ensure Your Kids Remember Everything They Need for the School Year

Do you struggle getting the kids ready for school on time? Does it feel like you have to remind, nag, and do it yourself just to get everyone out the door on time? We have 4 ways to make sure your kids are ready for school on time…without the remind, nagging, or doing it all yourself!

Podcast Episode 101: How to Talk with Your Kids to Build Motivation
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Podcast Episode 101: How to Talk with Your Kids to Build Motivation

Struggling to motivate your kids? In this episode, we’re joined by William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. & Ned Johnson – the dynamic duo behind The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?: Talking with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home – to discuss how to talk with our kids to build motivation.

Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home
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Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home

Too often, we fall into the trap of punishing our kids in the heat of the moment after something’s happened. But that hardly ever works. Here, we’ll discuss the difference between logical consequences and punishments, as well as how to make effective logical consequences that will have a positive impact on your discipline at home.

Podcast Episode #146: How to Parent Like a Spy with Christina Hillsberg
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Podcast Episode #146: How to Parent Like a Spy with Christina Hillsberg

Have you ever thought that being a parent should carry some training? How about spy training? I mean, who doesn’t want to learn how to parent like a spy? Meet Christina Hillsberg, former CIA agent and author who shares how her training as a spy has influenced her parenting with her 5 kids.