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Apr 15
45m 20s

Meeting Kids’ Needs and Managing Their W...

Lisa Bunnage
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#050 Today’s episode dives into the idea of meeting your kids’ needs and managing their wants. Lisa discusses how she approaches this including what falls under the needs and wants categories, what age to start this, and if discipline is mean. 

Additionally, Lisa answers parenting questions on how to balance this with two under two, what to do when toddlers say “mine” to everything, getting connected to your kids, tantrums during transitions, how to approach whinging, setting yourself up for parenting success from the start, what are traits of a parenting leader, and how to know if you’re expecting too much from your kids. 

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The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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