You are going to come face to face with a child who feels angry, frustrated, anxious…and ultimately helpless. I used to feel helpless as a parent and react just like my son. Until I finally learned how to connect and diffuse these situations...and respond the way I wish my Dad had treated me. I show you exactly how with a script and action steps in this very ... Show More
Apr 19
When Time-Outs, Behavior Charts & Taking Away Screens Don’t Work, Try This… #584
Normal parenting strategies don't work with strong-willed kids, no matter how much your family judges you. You can do everything “right” with these kids and things can still go wrong! Whether you have toddlers or teens or in between or even adopted kids, I think you will find thi ... Show More
23m 43s
Apr 17
Why Your Child’s Fierce Autonomy is Good & How to Get Husbands/Siblings To Understand #583
If you misunderstand your child’s motives and need for autonomy, it will provoke fierce defiance, pain, and pushback. I want to show you exactly how to help kids who don’t always want to be helped; help siblings who may not understand why you give your child accommodations; and h ... Show More
22m 30s
Apr 15
“My Child Is A Mini-Me. Help!” Stop the Power Struggles & Drama #582
You have an intense, strong-willed child who is frustrating because they are either the complete opposite of you…or just like you, which means they mirror things you want to change about yourself. Do you get triggered when your child says, “Whatever”? Do you take your child’s unh ... Show More
22m 11s
Sep 2025
How to connect with a child that shuts you down (without losing your cool)
Send us Fan MailThis episode will change how you see your child’s moods and how you respond to them.If you’ve ever tiptoed around your child in the morning, worried the “wrong” cereal bowl or shirt will set off a meltdown, this conversation is for you.Joining me is Dr. Alex Reed, ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2025
Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst with Kim Payne,Episode 143
In this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Kim John Payne—renowned author, family counselor, and pioneer of the Simplicity Parenting movement—to explore what it really means to stay grounded when our children are falling apart. Drawing from his book Being at Your B ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2025
The missing skill that helps parents and kids stay calm: Interoception
Send us Fan MailLast week, we uncovered how your child’s behaviour is really their nervous system communicating.Today, we’re going deeper, inside the body, to explore the science of interoception, the hidden sense that helps us feel and understand our emotions.My guest, Laura Pet ... Show More
39m 12s
May 2021
Transforming Toddler Tantrums - Devon Kuntzman [277]
The Terrible Twos. The Three-nagers. Why are these years so hard, filled with countless meltdowns, frustration, and stress? Does it have to be this way? In today’s podcast, I talk to Devon Kuntzman, ACC and ICF certified coach about how we can overcome the challenges and experien ... Show More
56m 3s
Sep 2025
Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, and Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids
Big kids mean big feelings and sometimes that shows up as defiance, meltdowns, or even anxiety. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on beneath the surface and why it’s not just “bad behavior.” We often think school-aged is cruising with emotions but big feeling ... Show More
51m 48s
Aug 2025
The Follow-Up: How to Handle a Tantrum
Tantrums are a universal parenting challenge—they can feel overwhelming, embarrassing, or downright exhausting. But what if you had a simple, practical way to respond that actually helps your child learn to calm down?
In this follow-up episode, I’m joined by Chris Lake, educator ... Show More
13m 56s
Sep 2025
Big Kids, Bigger Feelings
Parenting gets easier right? HA. As our kids get older our expectations grow right along with them, sometimes outpacing their abilities. We need reminding that they are works in progress, with developing brains and burgeoning emotional intelligence. This combination makes for exc ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2025
Elissa Strauss - When We Care
Many of us are in the sandwich generation, caring for kids while also caring for aging parents. Caregiving is hard work: it’s physically exhausting when kids are little, and increasingly emotionally exhausting as they get older…meanwhile, elder care can be an intense combination ... Show More
53m 49s