We can’t protect our kids from failure, but we can guide them to how to learn from failure and part of this is having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. Join me on this important episode as I discuss:
The difference between a growth and fixed mindset
5 ways to raise our child with a growth mindset from the toddler years and beyond
Why a grow ... Show More
Today
The Follow-Up: Overcoming Percentile Anxiety
In this Follow Up episode, I’m opening up about something I’ve counseled countless parents through yet still had to face myself: the emotional weight of percentiles. After my daughter Vera was born, a mix of postpartum complications, exclusive pumping, and constant worry about he ... Show More
15m 57s
Nov 17
The Follow-Up: Helping Kids Feel Proud
Raising kids who feel proud of who they are, not just what they do, is one of the biggest gifts we can give them. In this Follow-Up episode, I revisit my conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy, recorded back when I was a new mom trying to understand how to raise a confident child. N ... Show More
12m 32s
May 2023
069: Your Child's Unmet Needs, Hidden Opportunities, and Dealing with Discomfort
Our children rely on us for everything. Meeting our children's needs is our responsibility. This seems like an accurate statement. But upon close inspection, it is only partially correct. Let's see why… The younger children are, the more they rely on us. The older they are, howev ... Show More
33m 44s
Feb 2023
Bonus - Parenting Calm, Confident Kids You Love to Be Around, Part 3
Have you heard my WHOLE STORY? How I shifted from wanting my kiddos to change (which was NOT happening), and not being able to handle the extreme emotions and behaviours that my kids were throwing at me… to parenting calm, confident kids that I love to be around. It feels like a ... Show More
31m 24s
Feb 2023
1013: [PARENTING] "Entering the Teen Years: How to Survive (and Thrive) as a Parent"
<p>"Parenthood…It's about guiding the next generation, and forgiving the last." - Peter Krause</p> <p><strong>In this episode, I talk about:</strong></p> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-3"> <ul> <li> <p data-pm-slice= "1 1 ["list",null,"list_item",{"indent":1,"type" ... Show More
24m 28s
Jan 2021
Redefining Parenting: Cooperation, Not Control with Hannah and Kelty of Upbringing
<p>Resistance is just something that comes with parenting, be it telling our kids to turn off their phones or brush their teeth.</p>
<p>But-- that doesn’t always have to be the case. We as parents can make the conscious choice to prioritise our personal relationships, using them ... Show More
26m 9s