Send us Fan Mail I know this is a topic that might cause some controversy, but I think this is an important one to have. When it comes to parenting, I always suggest we follow our gut and trust ourselves, however, given the strong evidence that suggests we should avoid using physical punishment with our children, not spanking our children is something that ... Show More
Aug 25
Reflecting on how mental heath care is failing us all
Send us Fan MailHi Reflective Parents, In today's episode, I share my honest thoughts about mental health care and honestly, they are not that positive. It's been feeling a little heavy these days with the Lindsay Clancy trial, a father that reached out who is struggle with depre ... Show More
25m 15s
Aug 18
Reflections on what we need to teach our kids about conflict (which also applies to adults)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I reflect on what it really means to teach children how to handle conflict. Drawing from my own experience coaching my seven- and nine-year-old sons through months of sibling conflict, I share practical ways to help children slow down, communicate ... Show More
17m 28s
Dec 2022
Discipline that Doesn't Divide, Episode #10
<p>In this podcast episode, Tammy Schamuhn, co-host of The Child Psych Podcast, Registered Psychologist, Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology and mom of three discusses discipline that honors brain development. She addresses how some traditional discipline strategies&n ... Show More
25m 35s
Sep 2014
Disciplining children effectively (SOP15)
Deciding how to discipline a child can be one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Even parents of generally well-behaved children can find themselves at a loss when trying to discipline a defiant toddler or a surly teenager. In this episode, psychologist Alan Kazdin, PhD, dis ... Show More
14m 48s
Sep 2024
Ep 2: Have We Forgotten How to Discipline?
There are a lot of different approaches to discipline, and they’ve changed wildly in America over the decades. On one end of the spectrum, there’s the old school, 1950s approach: spanking. Then, there are middle-ground approaches: time-outs, warning systems, consequences, and pun ... Show More
48m 31s
Aug 2024
Is Holding Your Child Accountable Truly Necessary?
Imagine this: Your child has just knocked over their sibling's Lego creation, and you’re torn between wanting to gently correct their behavior and wondering if there’s a better way. Is it really about making them say, "I'm sorry," or is there a deeper lesson to be learned?In this ... Show More
20m 46s