Parenting Decoded
This podcast will help all parents with kids of all ages to learn how to decode the mysteries and challenges of being a parent in today's challenging times. We will concentrate on practical parenting approaches that you as a parent can use right away! There are tips and tricks as well as plenty of real life stories to help you see that you can make a difference in your family's life in simple yet noticeable ways. In order for your kids to change, you need to change first! The ripple effect is real and lasting. Enjoy the ride!
Episodes
67 episodes
67 - How to Create and Foster Secure Attachment With Your Kids
Hearing the phrase "secure attachment" makes us think of some academic thesis. BORING! Well, I want to help flip that idea in our minds to "CRUCIAL". Yes, having our kids see us as stable, reliable and empathetic b...
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Episode 67
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32:54
66 - Young Kids (Toddler to Preschool) and Chores, Life Skills and Teaching Independence
How much can a 2-, 3- or 4-year-old do? What can they do? They’re so little, right? A toddler? A preschooler? What’s reasonable? What’s not? Are you doing too much as a parent? ...
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Episode 66
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12:24
65 - How to Connect with Teens and Tweens and Stay Connected as a Parent
Getting teens and tweens to talk to parents is an age old battle the repeats itself over and over again with each new generation. Times change but our teens wanting independence from us doesn't. In this episode learn some ti...
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Episode 65
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18:10
64 - How to Connect With Young Kids and Stay Connected to Them
Kids of all ages need to feel connected and loved unconditionally. How can you set up a system in your family for creating and keeping those connections? In this podcast we go over connections for kids between 2 and 10. The ne...
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Episode 64
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9:33
63 - Grumpy Kids: 4 Steps to Dealing with Emotional Kids
Grumpy kids can really put your home into a foul mood. What can we do to help tame these dark clouds and bring some sunshine back into our lives?In this episode we'll cover these four steps:Step 1 – Keep Your Cool&nb...
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Episode 63
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11:19
62 - Rewards vs. Bribes: What Should Parents Use to Motivate Kids
Parents struggle with how to motivate their children toward certain behaviors. Typically rewards and bribes are used. In this episode learn about when bribes and rewards are most likely to motivate your child. There are pros...
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Episode 62
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10:08
61 - Bullying - How Parents Can Help Kids Who Are Being Bullied
Kids being bullied isn't new. What's new is the extent at which they are being bullied and, with the internet, in new and harmful ways. In this episode, we'll cover the different types of bullying:Verbal - teasing, name-...
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Episode 61
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16:39
60 - Anxious Kids and What Parents Can Do to Help: 4 Different Types of Anxiety
Do you have an anxious child? Does it worry you or drive you crazy? Either way you need to listen to this podcast!Learn about the 4 different types of anxiety, then the 4 parenting traps that we fall into when we attempt to...
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Episode 60
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39:15
59 - Body Image and How Parents Can Help Kids Who Don't Fit Into Stereotypes
Today with the launch of the Barbie movie and so much emphasis on selfies and having perfect bodies, it's worth considering how we help out the millions of kids who aren't "perfect". In this episode I interview Pam Luk, Founder of...
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Episode 59
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18:41
58 - Helping Neurodivergent Kids Socialize
What do you with kids who are wired differently? Who might be on the spectrum (ADHD, Asperger's, OCD, etc.)? Maybe they've had a diagnosis, maybe you just can see they are off the charts brilliant and some things but a total failur...
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Episode 58
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30:55
57- Kids Who Lose or Forget Stuff and How Parents Can Teach Responsibility in 2 Steps
Some kids seem to be born not caring where stuff is. They rely on us to find things and if we can't find them they blame US! Yikes! This episode gives you ideas about how to let go of the responsibility for items in our...
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Episode 57
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7:00
56 - Separation Anxiety in Kids: Why and What Parents Can Do
Most parents seem to get hit with this at some point in our parenting journey. It can start at around 6-7 months and usually goes away gradually throughout early childhood. But… sometimes we’re just put to the test with separation i...
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Episode 56
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30:11
55 - Screentime Battles: Managing Screens as a Family Using Aro
Listen to Heath Wilson, co-founder of Aro, talk about their innovative technology that helps families develop good screen habits in a positive and fun way. There's a smart tech "box" to hold your devices when families decide to ha...
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Episode 55
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24:20
54 - Overbearing and Over Gifting Grandparents and How Parents Can Manage Them
There are so many pressures we face as parents but one of the most challenging can be managing our own parents when it comes to gifting to their grandkids. It's enough to drive some of us crazy!In this episode we'll talk about the...
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Episode 54
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14:40
53 - Kids Who Don't Enjoy Reading or Has Other Learning Differences: What Parents Can Do
When you have a child who refuses to read or is delayed in their reading compared to their peers it can be a very stressful time for parents as we try to navigate the what-to-dos and the why-is this-happening-to-my-child thoughts that constantl...
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Episode 53
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27:41
52 - Manners Lesson: Chewing Food and How Parents Can Get Kids to Chew Politely
In this third installment of my manners series we discuss how to train your kids to chew their food with their mouths closed. It can be a challenge but with some consistency, love and a bit of fun and games it's possible to move your kids...
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Episode 52
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8:39
51 - What Parents Can Do When Kids Misbehave and There Are No Natural Consequences and Energy is Drained
When kids drain our energy by doing things that drive us crazy we need to respond in a loving and empathetic manner. However, when we're so tired of them doing things that drain us -- like whining, talking back, fighting with their ...
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Episode 51
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14:21
50 - Mary's Parenting Report Card By Her Sons
What was Mary like as a parent? In this special episode hear from Mary's two grown sons on what it was like growing up with Mary as a parent. They talk about how natural consequences shaped them and how energy drains encouraged them...
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Episode 50
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30:05
49 - Manners Lesson: "Thank You" and How Parents Can Get Kids to Give Thanks Regularly
In this episode we learn how to get our kids to say “thank you” and how to help develop a general sense of appreciation for not only “things” but also training them in thankfulness which will help to promote an “attitude of gratitude”.
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Episode 49
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9:45
48 - Cultivating Kindness in Kids
We all want our kids to grow up being kind and courteous. In this episode I talk with Teresa Ramirez, a motivational speaker and Kindness Koach. Listen to lots of fun ideas on how to promote kindness inside and outside your home. &n...
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Episode 48
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27:39
47 - Manners Lesson: How Parents Can Teach Kids to Say "Please"
This is the first podcast in a series relating to getting our kids to learn manners which are fundamental to their becoming responsible, respectful adults. Starting with Life Lessons early has the biggest impact but in this series of podc...
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Episode 47
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10:55
46 - Unintended Consequences of Pushing for Good Grades
In this episode I interview Liz Bayardelle author of Clean Your Plate! 13 Things that Good Parents Say that Ruin Kids’ Lives. This book covers all sorts of unintended consequences that good parents say regularly like Get St...
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Episode 46
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36:07
45 - Screen Addiction: Is My Child Addicted? What Parents Can Do to Help Identify and Deal With Addiction to Electronics
Some of us struggle with trying to figure out if our kids are addicted to screens. In this episode Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant, and I discuss what causes screen addictions and what resources might help to determine if our kid...
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Episode 45
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26:58
44 - Screen Time Struggles
In this episode enjoy hearing from Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant, as we talk about strategies to deal with kids and screen time use in our homes. Emily works with families all the time to help put "tech intentional" ideas into ...
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Episode 44
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23:38
43 - Siblings Who Hate Each Other: What Parents Can Do To Help Promote Sibling Harmony
Siblings who hate each other is unfortunately all too common an issue for parents to ignore. In this podcast we explore what a parent can do with their kids who aren't getting along, who are unbearably mean to each other. Ou...
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Episode 43
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