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 punishments. And then, there are the fairly new approaches on the way other end of ... Show More
Apr 2025
Episode Feature: ‘My So-Called Midlife’
We have a special bonus episode for the Raising Parents feed. It’s an episode of “My So-Called Midlife” by Reshma Saujani and Lemonada Media. Reshma Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code. She’s written several books, including Girls Who Code, Pay Up, and Brave, Not Perfect. An ... Show More
34m 31s
Nov 2024
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice. Social expectations, lack of birth control, and limited autonomy for women presented a couple of options: Have children, or join a convent. But the 1960s ushered in a big change. With better options for birth control ... Show More
49m 31s
Apr 2025
Toddlers Hitting, Biting, and Throwing Things
#054 In today’s episode, Lisa goes through ten listener questions around the topic of toddlers hitting, biting, and throwing things.
Before the questions, she explains whether or not all toddlers have this behaviour, what age Lisa considers to be a toddler, and how she approache ... Show More
25m 12s
May 2024
213: How to stop using power over your child (and still get things done)
Ditch Punishments and Rewards for Respectful ParentingDo you hate punishing (with Time Outs, withdrawing privileges, or even yelling at) your child?
Do you feel guilty after you punish them, wishing there was a way to just get them to listen?
And do bribes ("If you brush your ... Show More
1h 2m