Be Their Parent
Parenting ideas, tips, and advice to raise children to be independent adults.
Episodes
22 episodes
When To Start Potty Training And Some Tips
We cut through the noise around kindergarten potty training and lay out a clear, realistic timeline for when most kids are ready to learn. We also talk honestly about social stigma, resistance, and simple strategies that help you follow through...
Simple Ways To Spark Creativity
I share simple ways to encourage creativity with your kids using easy toys and basic craft supplies you can keep on hand. We focus on making creative time fun, low pressure, and sustainable while building skills that help kids at home and in sc...
Tips to Teach Life Skills
We talk about why kids often miss the “small steps” of everyday tasks, even when they’ve watched us do them for years. We share how clear expectations and intentional teaching build real independence and reduce frustration at home. ...
School Readiness for Secondary Students
We share practical ways to set middle school and high school students up for success by teaching independence instead of rescuing. We walk through simple systems for organization, communication, and self advocacy that reduce stress for the whol...
School Readiness For Upper Elementary Kids
We share practical school readiness skills that help third to fifth graders feel confident and capable when school starts. We focus on small habits you can practice over the summer that build independence without overwhelming your child.• B...
School Readiness Skills for Kinder - 2nd grade
We break down the real-life skills that help kindergarten through second grade kids feel confident and capable at school, from zipping coats to handling lunch and supplies. I share simple ways to practice responsibility, classroom behavior, and...
School Readiness That Actually Matters
We share the school readiness skills that matter across all ages, from kindness in competition to knowing when to speak up about harm. We also talk about building independence so our kids can handle conflict, consequences, and problem-solving w...
Disagree Better
We talk about how our all-or-nothing culture is training adults to treat disagreement like a dealbreaker, especially online. We want to model respectful dialogue because our kids are watching and they will copy how we speak about other people.&...
Fun Summer Ideas
Summer planning feels easier when we stop trying to fill every day and instead build a light structure kids can count on. We share cheap and free ways to make summer fun, protect downtime, and even use boredom to spark creativity.• brainsto...
Season 1 Recap
I wrap Season 1 by running through the topics from all 13 episodes so you can quickly find the help you need right now. We revisit the foundations like routines and boundaries, plus practical parenting tools for sleep, screen time, playdates, a...
A Couple of Sleep Solutions
We talk about how to adjust sleep schedules for summer vacation and how busy school days can exhaust our kids. We share practical ways to keep routines steady, prevent late-day naps, and adjust bedtime so everyone rests better. • keepi...
Planning Ahead for Play Dates
Play dates feel harder now that we don't always know other kids' parents like we did in the past, but we can still make them work with a simple plan and a little courage. We share how we can set play dates up well so our children can build frie...
Don’t Take It Personally
We unpack why child disobedience can feel like rejection or disrespect and why both reactions are extreme and wrong. We choose a calm middle ground that keeps boundaries solid and the relationship safe. • taking disobedience personally...
Generosity Grows out of Gratitude
We share a simple parenting idea: teach gratitude first and generosity follows. We walk through practical ways to help kids show real appreciation at home, at parties, and out in the world. • starting with basic thank you skills• t...
Find Your Child’s Currency
We talk about why positive reinforcement helps but cannot be the only discipline strategy if you want real cooperation at home. We share a simple way to find what your child truly values so consequences actually land and boundaries finally stic...
Your Kid NEEDS You to be Consistent
We break down why consistency is the real key to getting kids to cooperate more often, even when they are not naturally compliant. We share clear signs that your child may be learning entitlement and give you a simple plan to reset boundaries w...
How to Adjust Screen Time so Your Kids Sleep Better
We talk about screens before bed and why the last hour of the day can make or break kids’ sleep. I share what to change first, why content matters as much as minutes, and how to taper screen time without turning nights into a fight. • ...
Morning Routines to Start Your Day Well
We shift from bedtime wins to the next daily challenge: the morning routine. We lay out a practical way to plan, prep, and motivate so your family has less stress and you get out the door on time.• Making a morning checklist for breakfa...
Bedtime Routines That Bring Calm to Your Kids
We build a bedtime routine that helps kids get into bed on time and stay there without turning the evening into a negotiation. We walk through how to pick the right steps, put them in a smart order, and handle common problems like stalling, wat...
Finding the Right Time for Bedtime
We share a simple plan to set a workable bedtime by starting from wake time, matching age-based sleep needs, and making small, steady shifts. We explain how naps, growth, and morning behavior signal when to adjust.• age-based sleep rang...
Simple Family Routines Turn Chaos Into Calm
This episode is all about routines. Kids thrive when their days are predictable. Not rigid—predictable. Using the school day as a practical model, we show how clear routines shrink decision fatigue, lower anxiety, and give children the confiden...