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Oct 2022
35m 26s

Connected Parenting with Jennifer Kolari...

Institute of Child Psychology
About this episode

Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn interview parenting expert Jennifer Kolari, author of the best-selling book "Connected Parenting" (a personal favourite)

In this episode, Jennifer explains that children act up when they do not feel understood. She shares techniques that therapists use to help children through difficult behaviour and explains how to increase the parent-child bond. At the heart of Jennifer's work is the CALM technique which has been proven to de-escalate tantrums, reduce anxiety, and increase connection.

Listen now for step-by-step explanations to empower and transform your family. Want to learn more from Jennifer? Watch her amazing workshop "Connected Parenting" based on her best-selling book : https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/connected-parenting-how-to-raise-a-great-kid/. Take 30% OFF with code KOLARI30 at checkout. You can also watch this workshop as part of our membership -- podcast listeners can take 40% off their annual membership. Get your 7-Day Free Trial today.


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