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How to understand your child’s temperament

716.Temperament is believed to be innate, meaning it is present at birth and remains relatively stable throughout a person's life. Understanding how your particular child’s temperament interacts with their environment—and you are your child’s environment—helps you set them up for ... Show More

10m 29s

Apr 27

3 Strategies for Becoming a Better Parent

634. Parenting can challenge even the most patient of us. Psychologist Dr. Nanika Coor gives parents and caregivers valuable tips on how to improve our daily experience with raising children (and give ourselves a break).Project Parenthood is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted ... Show More

7m 28s

Apr 20

Why "good enough" parenting is better than "perfect"

695. Are you a parent who spends a lot of time criticizing yourself because you’re falling short of being a “perfect” parent? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor describes “good enough” parenting and how being perfect as a parent is not at all what your child needs from you.Project ... Show More

9m 42s

Oct 2024

Why Teens Show Disrespect — and How to Respond

Your teen's disrespect often stems from deeper issues — are you looking past the surface? In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss the need for honest dialogue and appropriate consequences when a serious lack of respect occurs. They emphasize the importance of se ... Show More

14m 58s

Apr 2025

How to Become More Confident in Your Parenting

#051 Lisa discusses how to build confidence in parenting by addressing bad behaviour and promoting respect all while emphasising the importance of making children feel good about themselves to improve behaviour and achieve positive outcomes. She tackles various commo ... Show More

37m 55s

May 2025

10 Common Parenting Phrases to Avoid

#055 In today’s episode, Lisa goes through her thoughts around 10 common parenting phrases she would avoid, and what she would use instead. These phrases include: use your words, why would you do that, listen to me, don’t roll your eyes at me, and more. Additionally, Lisa answers ... Show More

42m 14s

Oct 2024

My Toddler Won't Say Thank You or I'm Sorry. What do I do?

Do you wish your toddler had better manners? In this episode I share some insight on why trying to force kids say to thank you or sorry when they are not ready is not beneficial. I discuss that kids need emotional ... Show More

10m 12s

Jul 2017

Helping Babies Take Their Medicine

Janet responds to two mothers who share a common challenge: giving their small children necessary medications that are unpleasant or painful. Both mothers are caring and respectful, but both are struggling. One mother believes, “I’m definitely doing something wrong here.” The oth ... Show More

17m 16s

Jul 2025

How to Get Your Toddler to Listen Without Yelling: 7 Everyday Strategies Ep 111

Is your toddler always pushing back, melting down, or refusing to help? From messy playtime to getting out the door, you’ll learn how to: – Encourage turn-taking, even with babies – Turn cleanup into connection – Use routines and rules to reduce drama – Make transitions smoother ... Show More

41m 10s

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

How to ditch "chores" and still teach yo...