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Beaven Walters
Welcome to the 3D Parent Podcast! I’m Beaven Walters, your host.
As a certified parent coach, parent educator and mom of 4 children, I am passionate about helping parents navigate the tough stuff while maintaining dignity, direction and deep connection in your family relationships. Throughout this podcast, we will cover topics such as tantrums, sibling conflict, screen time overload and transitioning into the teenage years.
My goal is to provide you with tools that help inform, empower and boost your confidence as a parent so you can make the best decisions possible for you and your family. Parenting is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone.
I am here to guide you through the 3D Parent approach to parenting, so you can stop struggling and start celebrating all of the time you have with your children.
In this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m discussing the uneven distribution of emotional and mental labor and how this impacts parenting partnerships. Emotional and mental labor is the work required for both logistical and psychological aspects of families. It doesn’t usually affect marriage partnerships until after couples have children. And the sad truth is that typically, one person in a marriage is doing the majority of the work. In heterosexual couples, it’s usually women. In the episode, I’ll illustrate what this unequal division looks like and how it can impact your family.
Points we discuss include:
- Examples of emotional and mental labor
- Who takes on the work
- The impacts of the unequal distribution of labor
- What to do about it
Carrying the majority of mental and emotional labor for your family is exhausting, but the first step to changing it is awareness of it. I encourage you to talk about this issue and share this episode with people you care about to get the discussion going. I hope that this episode validates your experience and gives you some tools for starting to shift the unequal balance.
I’ll see you back here after the summer break! Stay tuned for some exciting and fresh content in August. Have a great summer vacation.
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The Bulk of Emotional Labor Falls on Moms
Moms Do More Invisible Labor
The Hidden Load
In this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, we are talking about sleep-away camp and whether or not your child should go. This can be a wonderful opportunity for your child to grow in maturity and independence, make new friends, and just have an incredibly fun summer experience. Today, I’ll guide you through some things to consider as you decide whether attending a sleep-away camp would be a good option for your child.
Points we discuss include:
- Possible benefits of sleep-away camp
- How to prepare your child for camp
- How to help your child hold onto your connection when you are apart
- Post-camp “re-entry”
Sleep-away camp can be an invaluable experience for children. They have the opportunity to make memories and friendships that last a lifetime. However, your child may not be ready for it yet, or it may not ever be a good fit for them. You have to find the opportunity that’s best for you and your family. I hope this episode helps you take the necessary steps to make this decision.
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Homesick and Happy: How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grow
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m talking about why kids don’t listen to their parents. This is an issue I hear many parents talk about in my coaching practice, and I also have personal experience with this issue as a mother of four children. Parents often assume that kids don’t listen because they are being disrespectful or lack discipline. But it’s actually an issue with how parents communicate.
Points we’ll discuss include:
- The reasons children don’t listen
- How parents can fix the issue
We all would love our children to do what we say just because we are the parent. But it doesn’t work like that. And ask yourself: do you like to be ordered, threatened, punished, or lectured? Neither do your kids! A relationship-focused approach to communicating with your kids is always better and sets them up for respectful communication with others in the future.
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How to Get Your Child to LISTEN!
10 Reasons Your Kids Don’t Listen to You
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m discussing the difference between natural and imposed consequences and how they affect our children’s behavior. All parents want their children to grow into true maturity and take responsibility for their actions. The traditional methods of issuing rewards and punishments may seem to work, but it ultimately backfires. In the episode, I’ll talk about how to use natural consequences and our relationship with our child to help them grow and learn from mistakes.
Points we discuss include:
- The difference between natural and imposed consequences
- The problem with imposed consequences
- Using natural consequences to our advantage
- How our connection with children influences their behavior
I hope you'll think a little bit more about the use of both natural and imposed consequences and how they affect your children. When your children make a mistake, I invite you to take a step back and get to the reason why the mistake was made in the first place. Instead of jumping right into issuing an imposed consequence, take a step back and see if you could figure out the root of the behavior. Perhaps nature can teach the lesson through a natural consequence, and you can see if you can help your children come up with their own solution in a way to make things right in the future.
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m sharing the surprising benefits of pet ownership for children. Taking care of animals can help children develop responsibility, empathy, and motivation. It can be wonderful for both their physical and emotional health.
Points we discuss include:
- How pet ownership helps children develop into maturity
- The ways animals can help regulate emotions
- Points to consider before bringing animals into your family
While pet ownership is a big responsibility, it can bring so much joy into the lives of children. Should you decide to dive into pet ownership, you might discover and experience all the hidden benefits a pet can provide for your child and find a new way to connect as a family through your pet(s).
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
25 Benefits for Kids Growing Up with Pets
How Pets Can Help Children with Mental Health and Development
The Best Pets for Kids at Each Age
12 Best Pets for Kids
13 Low Maintenance Pets for Kids
Episode 19: The Power and Importance of Play
Episode 23: Parenting the Highly Sensitive “Orchid” Child
Episode 42: Parenting Dominant “Alpha” Children
Episode 47: Encouraging Empathy in Children
Episode 50: Parenting an Anxious Child
Episode 70: How to Help the Child who Bullies
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m focusing on finding the best school fit for highly sensitive children. Typical or traditional school environments can often be highly overwhelming and even wounding for highly sensitive children. An overly stimulating classroom can cause high alarm for children with this temperament. Today we will examine the unique needs of children who are highly sensitive and discuss how to make the best decision for your child and your family.
Points we will discuss include:
- How traditional school environments affect highly sensitive children
- Special considerations for the schooling environment of highly sensitive children
- How to know if your current school environment is working or if it’s time for a change
If you have a highly sensitive child and a typical school environment seems like it is not a good fit for your kid or is not working, you may be right. Realize that you may need to go down a different path than you anticipated or change your child’s world if it is not working. And remember that what’s needed now will not necessarily be what is needed forever. Trust yourself to make the best decision for your child and your family.
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Episode 23: Parenting the Highly Sensitive “Orchid” Child
The Perfect School for Highly Sensitive Children Article
“Time-outs use your relationship as something that can be given and then taken away; it makes your relationship with your child conditional.”
Time-outs are a widely utilized parenting technique. A time-out is a punitive consequence used to “teach a lesson” to a child. While this technique is popular and recommended by many professionals, there is evidence that time-outs do much harm and very little good for the parent-child relationship. That’s why in this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I will share why time-outs are problematic and suggest ways to discipline without using time-outs.
Points we will discuss include:
- Why time-outs are so widely used
- How time-outs can strain the parent-child relationship
- Alternative strategies to using time-outs
Discipline choices either contribute or detract from the conditions which are optimal for growth, maturation, and the development of self-control. You cannot force maturity through time-outs. In fact, you may even stall true maturation and make it more difficult to have the power to influence your child through your deep connection.
Perhaps it is the time-out itself which needs a time-out! I hope that you will think twice before giving a time-out and try a connecting strategy instead.
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The Trouble with Time-outs article by Deborah Macnamara
“Most problematic behaviors are driven by an unmet need. So the question is not what to do, but rather, what’s the cause?”
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m focusing on one of the most common questions I get in my coaching practice. Many parents ask how they should respond to particular behaviors of their children. They ask, “What should I do when my child behaves like…” I can tell in their questioning that they are looking for a tool, trick, or fitting punishment/consequence to match and solve the behavior. However, what they should be asking instead is, “What is driving this behavior?” When parents can name the cause of the behavior, then they will realize they know how to respond.
Points we will discuss include:
- Six essential needs our children have
- What it looks like when these needs are met and unmet
- How to determine and respond to our children’s needs
Parents, remember that it’s not about “what to do when…” That’s the wrong question. Asking that question is causing you to lose your sense of intuition and direction. Instead, it’s about asking what unmet need is driving the behavior. I invite you to put on your 3D Parent lens and determine what unmet need is causing the behavior and then provide the answer by meeting the need.
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Episode 19: The Power and Importance of Play
The Science of Emotion Course
Discipline without Distress Book
Empowering Communication Booklet
In this special episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m giving a live coaching session of myself working with a parent on a specific challenge they are facing. We’ll dive into the history and causes of the problem, as well as discuss potential solutions using the 3D Parent approach. I am joined today by Lauren, a mom of an 18-month-old boy, Baby J. Baby J is a spirited and adventurous little boy, but he sometimes has outbursts of emotional aggression. In the episode, I discuss with Lauren how she can help Baby J better express his emotions.
In the episode, we discuss:
- Emotional frustration in young children
- Spirited and sensitive temperaments
- Ways to deal handle emotional aggression
Emotional aggression is a common issue, especially in young children who don’t have full language acquisition yet. Understanding the root of their frustrations and learning to help them express their emotions is very helpful in managing their outbursts.
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Today’s episode of The 3D Parent Podcast is based on a question-- “What makes a good parent?” I recently learned that the number one searched question on the internet when it comes to parenting is “how to be a good parent.” I’m really curious how we define good parenting and how we judge whether we are or aren’t good parents. In today’s episode, I want to define what makes a good parent and hopefully provide you with some relief that you are, despite your challenges, a good parent.
Some points we’ll discuss include:
- What makes a good parent (and who defines this)
- Embracing real-life “non-Instagrammable” moments
- How to end perfectionism and trust yourself
If you’ve googled “how to be a good parent,” please know that I am 100% confident that you already are. Stop worrying about how you or your kids compare and measure up, and remember that parenting is a journey to embark upon, not a race to be won. That journey is sure to come with many twists and turns, complications, and surprises. So trust that journey, and trust yourself.
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“Kids are born knowing how to sleep. Our job as adults is to create an environment where sleep feels like a safe and happy place.”
In this episode, I’m excited to welcome a special guest, Sarah R. Moore! She is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. As a certified gentle parenting coach, she's a regular contributor to international parenting magazines, as well as frequent guest on podcasts and parenting summits. She offers a popular series of mini-courses, webinars, and expert interviews. She's currently writing two books that will be released this year. I’m excited to have her on the podcast to share her perspective on a more gentle approach to children’s sleeping habits.
Some points we will discuss include:
- The conventional wisdom around sleep training and the problems behind it
- How the Cry it out (CIO) method affects your child
- How parents can trust their intuition when it comes to making decisions for their children
Ultimately, you know what is best for your family, and you can feel confident trusting your instincts. We hope this episode has helped you feel less conflicted and confused about making decisions around children’s sleeping habits.
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“Parenting is a great lesson in this pandemic. Parenting is a master class. You can make all the plans you want, but that doesn't mean they're going to work out.”
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m sharing your thoughts and reflections on a year of pandemic parenting. It has been one year since the arrival of Covid-19 in the United States, and I wanted to reflect on this past year. I put out five questions on social media and collected responses from you, my listeners.
The five questions I asked were:
- What has been the hardest part of parenting during this last year?
- What has/have been your family’s silver lining(s)?
- Is there anything you hope to continue when more typical life returns?
- If you could go back to March 2020 and offer your past self any advice, what would it be?
- Is there anything you never want to see, do, or hear again (related to parenting)?
In the episode, I read listeners’ responses to these questions, as well as share my own reflections. It was very interesting to hear a diverse group of people respond to these questions. I hope hearing these reflections helps you feel less alone in your own pandemic parenting. Please keep the conversation going with me on social media! I want to hear from you.
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“A child who bullies is capable of transformation.”
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m talking about how to help children who bully others. Most of the conversations I hear around bullying are focused on the victims of bullying. It’s being forgotten that bullies are deeply wounded children who also need help.
We will go over topics such as:
- Why children become bullies
- What is and is not effective in preventing bullying
- How relationships can change bullies
I hope this episode reminds you that bullies are still children who need us and that it gives you some ideas about how you can help wounded children.
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Reclaiming our Students Book
Trigger warning: I will refer to youth suicide and self-harming behaviors as it relates to bullying. Please proceed with caution if talking about this topic is a trigger for you.
“When children feel seen, heard, and accepted for who they are in their parent’s eyes, they won’t believe that they don’t belong or are without value like the bullies want them to believe.”
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I am talking about how you can “bully-proof” your child. It’s no doubt that parents want their children to find acceptance and belonging with their peers. Unfortunately, we know that this is not always the case. As parents, we cannot completely protect our children from bullying, but we can work to boost their self-esteem and help them feel loved and supported so that the words of a bully will not hurt them as much.
We will go over topics such as:
- What bullying is and isn’t
- Developing a connection that can cushion your child from the blow of harsh treatment from others
- Helping your child orient to adult caretakers rather than peers
I hope this episode gives you practical ways to support your child. Remember that you cannot protect them from everything, but you can be as supportive and nurturing as you can to help them.
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Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
Hardened or Hardy Article
Hold on to Your Kids Book
“Clothing confidence comes from really owning the fact that if a piece of clothing doesn't fit, that's the only thing. That means it doesn't mean that your body is too big. It doesn't mean that it's too tall or too long or too curvy or too whatever. It just means that this piece of clothing doesn't fit.” --Holly Chayes
In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m joined by style coach and consultant Holly Chayes. We are talking about how personal style is a form of self-care and self-expression and how to maintain that as a parent.
We will go over topics such as:
- How clothing can profoundly affect the way you feel
- How body acceptance comes into play with personal style
- How to balance the needs of your life with the wardrobe you want
I hope this episode helps you think about the style you want to express and how you can balance that with all your responsibilities as a parent.
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“You have to keep the kids at the pinnacle of the decision-making. They are the true north.” --Merry Senn
This week on The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m discussing co-parenting with special guests Merry and Ashley Senn. Merry and Ashley are good friends of mine from the theater community. They have been married for just over five years. They live in Edmonds WA and share 2 boys Calvin (12) and Sawyer (9). Years of friendship and couplehood have led them to begin their own podcast, Your Friends Ash & Mer. They have honest and mostly hysterical conversations about marriage, parenthood, and making it through this life together. The highlight of their show is when Ash & Mer talk to their incredible friends from every facet of their life and bring their unique and incredible stories to their podcast listeners. They are great examples of people who make co-parenting look easy, despite its challenges.
We will go over topics such as:
- Common challenges of co-parenting
- Navigating family transitions and custody arrangements
- Tools parents can use to make co-parenting easier
Merry and Ashley say that keeping their children at the pinnacle of their decision-making is crucial. If you keep their best interests at heart, then the best decisions will be made. Co-parenting is challenging, but with good communication and strategy, it is manageable.
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In this episode of The 3D Parent Podcast, I want to take the opportunity to speak to people who consider themselves allies in the fight against systemic racism. This episode is an opportunity for you to assess where you and your family are when it comes to your commitment to be an anti-racist family.
We will go over topics such as:
- The history of Black History Month
- How Black History might actually uphold white supremacy
- The cycle of inaction
I hope this episode will help you evaluate where you are and help you move forward in your commitment to anti-racism.
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“We felt there were a lot of opportunities to expand our knowledge of the world and to have our children increase their ability to interact in a meaningful way with people that didn't look like them and that didn't speak like them.” This week on The 3D Parent Podcast, I’m discussing if au pairs may be right for your family. My family has hosted a total of eight au pairs over the years, and I want to share my experience and tips with you about the au pair process. We will go over topics such as: * What an au pair is and how it’s different from a nanny
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Pros and challenges of having an au pair
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Tips on the au pair matching process
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How to welcome your au pair into your home
While having an au pair takes patience and flexibility, it can be a wonderfully enriching experience for your whole family. I hope this episode helps you decide if having an au pair is the right fit for your family. If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, take a screenshot, head on over to Instagram and share it your IG stories and tag me, @the3Dparent Do you have a parenting question for an upcoming episode? I would LOVE to connect with you and answer your questions. Please share your parenting question here! Grab your free copy of the 10 Steps To Get Back in Control of Your Children here! CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT: Instagram Facebook The 3D Parent Lounge Facebook Community EPISODE RESOURCES OH MY, AU PAIR! BOOK
“We tend to sometimes not be able to differentiate between somebody else's problem stress, worry, frustration and our own.” This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m discussing parenting tips for empaths and highly sensitive people. I’m defining Highly Sensitive People, or HSPs for short as people who have sensory processing sensitivity and about 15-20% of the population fits into this category. Being an HSP parent presents challenges, but there are also many gifts. We will go over topics such as: * Challenges for HSP parents
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Stress-relieving activities
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How to see your sensitivity as a gift
With healthy skills in place, you will come to see your sensitivity as a gift and will be better able to manage your and your child’s emotions. If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, take a screenshot, head on over to Instagram and share your IG stories and tag me, @the3Dparent Do you have a parenting question for an upcoming episode? I would LOVE to connect with you and answer your questions. Please share your parenting question here! Grab your free copy of the 10 Steps To Get Back in Control of Your Children here! CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT: Instagram Facebook The 3D Parent Lounge Facebook Community EPISODE RESOURCES Unlocking Us Podcast Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
“Rewards are problematic because you're not calling upon your attachment and connection with your child to motivate change. You have to go to something external that you feel might have an influence on your children because you don't.” This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m discussing the use of bribes and rewards with children. While these kinds of external motivators can sometimes be helpful, using them for long-term discipline actually creates more problems. We will go over topics such as: * What makes bribes and rewards problematic
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How rewards can affect children’s development
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When using external motivation can be helpful
To help children mature, we have to stop treating them like rats in a Psychology experiment! To grow emotionally, they need to learn how to self-regulate and be internally motivated. I hope this episode inspires you to take a different and more effective approach to your parenting. If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, take a screenshot, head on over to Instagram and share your IG stories and tag me, @the3Dparent Do you have a parenting question for an upcoming episode? I would LOVE to connect with you and answer your questions. Please share your parenting question here! Grab your free copy of the 10 Steps To Get Back in Control of Your Children here! CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT: Instagram Facebook The 3D Parent Lounge Facebook Community
“Your healthy meal is healthy for your children and a good way of introducing healthy eating at an early stage.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Orlena Kerek. She trained as a pediatric doctor in the UK. She now lives in Spain with her four children. She teaches families to enjoy healthy eating and living without having to think about it. She is the author of the book Feeding Toddlers and also hosts the podcast Fit and Fabulous at 40 and Beyond. Today we are discussing how to encourage healthy eating habits in your family.
We will go over topics such as:
- How to help your children become healthy adults
- How to manage picky eaters
- Vegetarian diet in children
If you set the foundation of healthy eating now, your children will form habits that will carry them through their lives. I hope this episode empowers you to make healthy decisions for your family.
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“You're going to make a change. It's going to be uncomfortable. You're going to maybe not know what to do at times.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m outlining the 5 steps of the 3D Parent reset. These steps will help you give your parenting a reboot in the New Year. This can really make an incredible difference for your family and for the way that you parent.
We will go over topics such as:
- Taking a one week to detox from punishment and to up your connection game
- Really listening to your children and keeping your responses to a minimum
- Inserting more joy into your family routines
My hope is that this episode gives you a framework you can use as the start of revolutionizing your parenting and family dynamic. You can take your family in a direction that is aligned with your values.
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This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be giving tips that you and your family can use to connect and reflect with each other on New Year's Eve or New Year’s day. This episode is meant to guide you and your family in the right direction while leaving behind any baggage from 2020. I will dive into some fun game ideas and different activities you could use with your kids. Even some activities for the adults!
We will go over topics such as:
- Ending 2020 on a positive note and starting the New Year off fresh.
- Ten ideas and activities you could use to bond with your family during your New Year celebration.
- Questions you and your family could ask each other to reflect from the past year.
Given the year that we had, it is important that we create a family connection in a fun and creative way. Don't stress yourself out trying to have the best New Year celebration, instead make it a celebration you will remember with your loved ones. I hope you are all able to close this year’s chapter and open a new book of possibilities for 2021.
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“You don’t need to seek out preschools and daycare for your children to become socialized. It can still be a great fit for your family but remember it’s not something you need to do.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be talking about young children and their socialization needs. I want to address a few myths, one of the biggest being, that daycares and preschools are the way to develop your children socially. I will also dive into the importance of the adults your children are surrounded by, and the role this plays in the socialization development.
We will go over topics such as:
- How peer interactions are not key to early socialization of young children.
- Weighing the pros and cons of a daycare or preschool environment for your child.
- The main ways your child is influenced to develop socialization skills.
My hope is that this episode brings you peace of mind if you are a parent who has been feeling pressure to put your child in a preschool or daycare environment simply to promote socialization. Remember, you are what your child needs in order for them to reach their full potential!
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“This is the year where you can be making, baking, watching things and reading things because you're not as scheduled and you have more time. Let's take advantage of the benefits that come from a less scheduled holiday season.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be talking about alternative ways to have yourself a merry COVID Christmas this year. With the restrictions in place, this year's Christmas surely won't feel the same. That doesn't mean families can’t get creative and find new ways to still experience the magical holiday spirit!
We will go over topics such as:
- New activities families can explore to create new holiday traditions
- Creative turnarounds to still enjoy traditional holiday activities while maintaining safety and keeping social distancing
- Possible ideas to get you started on your very own holiday bucket list
With lockdowns and safety restrictions, the holidays don't seem so fun and exciting as before. Thankfully, there are many resources for us to explore so that we can keep our family safe and still celebrate holidays with joy and excitement.
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This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we're bringing in a professional mediator expert/parent educator and coach, Susan North. Susan will be joining us to discuss possible solutions to sibling fighting. We will be talking about the golden nuggets from her book The Opposite of Combat: A Parent's Guide for Teaching Siblings How To Collaborate & Solve Their Own Conflicts.
We will go over topics such as:
- Susan's journey and what inspired her to write a book on siblings conflict.
- How mediation meets 3D Parent Approach.
- Why meditation is preferred over arbitration as solution to sibling fighting.
- Collateral benefits of mediation.
While siblings fighting is a common occurrence in a household, many parents are struggling more than ever with increasing conflicts due to the stay-at-home set-up that we have today. If you are having a hard time dealing with mediation around your home, maybe it's time for you to explore Susan's philosophies and guidelines so you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to help children of all ages navigate their own conflicts.
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“I encourage you to embrace and make space for your children's frustration to move. It might be the answer as to what's been missing from your parenting and self-care practice during this period of high frustration.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be talking about making space for frustration which is very timely considering there is a high-level of frustration building up around the pandemic. Thankfully, there are a lot of easy-to-do activities that can help us and our children find the much-needed emotional release.
We will go over topics such as:
- The importance of embracing and expressing frustrations in our family and our society.
- What foul frustration is all about and key behaviors to identify if your children are struggling with it.
- Three categories of emotional playground including specific emotional release activities you can easily try the comfort of your home!
When exploring the activities mentioned in this episode, remember that there is not a single activity that will work on all children. So I encourage you to have patience and understanding when trying to help your kid move their frustrations.
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This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I'm going to dive into an overdue topic, raising kids in a screen-filled world. It has become one of the most prevalent topics that parents think about, and probably will continue to do so. I'm going to share personal narratives, as well as questions to ask yourself, in terms of how to deal with screen time in your household.
We will go over topics such as:
- My family’s journey on navigating the screen-filled world including the highs and lows
- My personal insights, reflections, and learning in dealing with screen time
- Essential questions you need ask yourself when it comes to deciding your family’s rules and regulations on screen time
There is not a one size fits all recommendation in terms of dealing with a screen-filled world. Each situation will look a bit different for each family, so remember that the decision on screen time and gadget-restrictions should always depend on what works for you and your family members. As this is only the first part of this particular topic, feel free to share your particular concerns so we can address that in upcoming episodes.
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“Parents, your job is not done yet. Your role has changed but it’s not done.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to share my insight and top tips with you on how you can navigate the tween:teen transition within your child. This is a period of time where many parents can find themselves uncertain or unclear on how to approach the shifts happening in their children’s behavior. I want to share my top seven tips that I found useful as I was navigating this transition with my own children.
We will go over topics such as:
- My top seven tips to navigate the tween:teen parenting transition.
- The importance of space and understanding as your child expresses new behaviors and ways of communicating.
- How you can empower your child rather than enable.
Navigating the tween:teen parenting transition is far from easy. I know when I experienced this phase within my two children, I found myself quite uncomfortable at first. Know that it’s normal and you will get through this transition. Parents, remember, your job is not done yet. Your role may have changed, but your job is far from over.
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“It's always worth involving kids in chores, even though they may not always be done to your ideal standards. Don't disinvolve your kids from pitching in with chores just because you know you could do it better.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to delve into the topics of chores, jobs, and allowances within the household. I’m also going to share some tips on how to encourage your child to participate in chores, and the common pitfalls of parents when it comes to chores.
We will go over topics such as:
- The values and importance of chores for kids, and why it’s important for them to get involved.
- Key points to remember when involving kids with the household chores.
- The correlation between allowance and chores, and why you shouldn't tie the two together.
Chores are a fundamental concept in life, and at some point, children must be able to learn how to do it in order to become an independent, full-functioning adult in the future. As parents, it is our responsibility to successfully incorporate the true values of chores even if it seems a little bit tricky!
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“There are low to no risk activities which could add up to a really great Halloween so that this year’s Halloween celebration is not full of scary disappointments, but more full of fun and celebration.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to share with you the recommendations of things to avoid for this year’s Halloween due to the unfortunate pandemic and things you can still proceed with while taking proper precautions.
Some of the topics I discuss include:
- High-risk activities that should be avoided for this week’s Halloween celebration.
- Moderate risk activities that you could explore, bearing in mind the risk that comes with it and proper precautions to remember.
- Low to no risk activities which are safe alternatives compare to traditional Halloween activities that may not be advisable this year.
The pandemic has already brought a bunch of disappointments, not just for adults, but also for children. With the CDC’s consideration and guidelines for holiday celebration, it reminds us that we can still have a fun and joyful holiday without compromising our safety.
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“Maturity also can't be hurried up nor is it guaranteed. Only growing older is guaranteed. And I think many of us could think about adults in our lives who are incredibly immature, who maybe are on a maturity level, not much beyond a five or six or seven years old. And it may be that they are not very developed when it comes to their integrative functioning, their mixing of conflicting feelings.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to dig in a little deeper on developing self-regulation in children. I’m going to provide parents and educators with signs to look for when the self-regulating skill is already developing and how to encourage its development even further.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
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Exposing facts and fiction when it comes to self-regulation and its development in children.
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The role of integrative functioning in children’s self-regulation skills; when this usually develops and why sometimes it doesn’t develop on schedule.
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Unpacking the five steps of emotional maturity by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and its role in self-regulation in children.
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What to do when your child loses their ability to self-regulate.
Understanding how self-regulation develops in children is an integral concept in parenting. Knowing the facts behind self-regulation helps ease anxiety for a lot of parents out there. In this episode, I hope that I can help parents nurture an environment that is needed so that self-regulation can develop in your child.
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“Understand that the goal here is not to extinguish the flame of anxiety, but instead to lead your child through or around the fire. I'm going to end with this quote again by Dr. Deborah MacNamara: Fear is not a problem to get rid of. Rather, it is a way of moving us forward to caution, to tears or to courage.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be delving into the concept of anxiety including its root causes, neurological processes, and possible symptoms. I will also provide some insights on what to avoid when dealing with an anxious child as well as tips and tricks to help guide your child during their alarm state.
We will go over topics such as:
- Making sense of what anxiety is all about and how it works.
- Identifying common root causes of anxiety in children.
- 4 things to avoid in order to avoid worsening your child’s anxiety.
- 12 tips and tricks to help you parent your anxious child.
I hope that these tips will help you make sense of what anxiety is all about. While anxiety is a universal feeling, remember that there are ways you can explore to ease your child’s anxiety. Lastly, take note of the things that you should probably steer clear of to avoid worsening your child’s state of alarm. Remember that when parenting an anxious child, the goal is to help cope with anxiety and not to completely eradicate it.
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“I’m feeling so much of my own frustration and frustration in the face of my children's frustration that I am not parenting within my own intention. I am not treating my children with a level of warmth and love and respect that is in line with my intention. And I need to check myself on that. I need to reach out for my own source of support and help.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about our children’s mental health in time of a global pandemic and how you can maintain, and hopefully improve, their emotional well-being.
I am going to share some of the highlights that I have learned on the webinar I attended hosted by the Neufeld’s Institute. Additionally, I am going to share tips and insights on how to further support your child’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the topics I discuss include:
- What to look out for in terms of your child’s emotional health and other reassuring facts to help us ease anxieties told by Dr. Neufeld himself.
- My personal struggles and vulnerabilities dealing with my children’s emotional breakdowns due to quarantine and remote learning.
- Five tips on how to support your children’s mental health during this difficult time.
Eventually, this pandemic will come at ease and we will all move on from the traumatic experience that we are currently suffering. The main goal, however, for parents and caretakers out there is to help our children ease their pain and suffering. And the best way to do that is to heighten our support for our children’s mental health.
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“The reality check is if your child is in a state of alarm, there’s no learning happening anyways.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am going to share seven actionable steps that you can take right away so you can bring back control as a parent in navigating remote learning.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- My personal experience and struggle with remote learning as a parent and what I learned during those valuable moments.
- Seven actionable tips: a hybrid of reality checks and actionable steps you can take TODAY to get ahead of remote learning.
- The most imperative thing to prioritize in relation to remote learning and today’s climate.
Juggling the work-from-home set-up and remote learning for our children can easily get overwhelming, especially with the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic. In this episode, I’m going to share seven suggestions and reality checks for parents to get a hold of remote learning more easily, as well as my personal experiences and struggles with remote learning.
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“We as parents, as our children's first teachers, we're the ones that can do the work to plant those seeds of empathy for our own children.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I'm going to share some tips that you can implement in your own family to create an environment of empathy. I am also going to talk about things that might be getting in the way of your child's development of empathy.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- The definition of empathy.
- Why empathy can't be taught and why children don't have the concept of empathy at an early age.
- Tips on how to create an environment of empathy.
- Four steps from Dr. Deborah MacNamara to keep our children's hearts soft.
While children are born primed with empathy, it takes a loving and supporting environment to help develop those empathetic instincts within them. The key to understanding empathy is to accept that they cannot be taught. It is a delicate blend of children's innate capacity, environment, and upbringing. So I encourage parents to reevaluate the environment where they raise their child and analyze whether it is a viable environment for empathy to grow and flourish.
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“Instead of banishing your child or sending them to time out, make space for your children and let them know that they're welcome to be in your presence no matter what version of themselves is there.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we are going to discuss what kids don’t need from their parents. This is a different approach from what I usually do on my episodes but it is equally important as these are common mistakes that a lot of parents make.
We’ll walk through the difficult moments that parents usually experience with their child and discuss the underlying factors that contribute to your child’s frustrations. We will also navigate through what to do and what not to do during these challenging times.
Throughout this episode, I will unpack six pointers on what kids don’t need from their parents, and the reasoning behind why our children don’t respond well to these six things. I will also provide guides on what to do instead so that you will not end up wounding your relationship with your children.
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“Bring that good attitude along so that you can have as much fun as possible on your RV travel vacation and try it. Your kids may be scared to jump in but it might just be one of the best trips your family has ever taken, just like it was for ours.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to share some valuable RV travel survival tips for newbies which I have personally learned and experienced last summer.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- Tips on how to improve family dynamics during your RV travel adventures.
- Life-saver tools and technologies you can utilize to have a smooth-sailing travel experience.
- The ultimate RV Packing list: What to bring and what not to bring.
Our RV camping adventure was one of the best trips that our family ever had and we made a life-time worth of incredible memories along the way. I hope that the topics discussed in this episode can help you plan your very own RV travel adventure. With safe travel options like RV travel, even the pandemic couldn’t stop us to create wonderful memories that will surely last a lifetime.
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“For me it was very important that children of color could see themselves blooming where they're planted and that your story doesn't take place necessarily in China or in India or in a country in Africa, that your story can take place here where you are and you belong here.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am chatting with guest Mijha Godrey, who is co-founder of Jambo Books. We’re having another conversation about race, and getting Mijha’s perspective on why she decided to start Jambo Books and her mission behind it.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- Mijha’s mission and journey to start Jambo Books.
- The meaning behind Jambo Books and the importance of opening up conversations we need to have through these books.
- Bringing more awareness and impact to the publishing industry.
Storytelling and providing books is such a powerful vehicle to children and encouraging us to have important conversations. In this episode, Mijha is sharing how she began Jambo Books, why, and her long-term goals as well.
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“Soon you'll find that raising a child with learning differences is a gift.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am sharing my top tips on raising children with learning differences, based both upon my personal upbringing and my personal experience with my children.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- How to detect the signs of your child having learning differences.
- What proper steps and actions you should take as a parent when you determine your child has a learning difference.
- How to embrace your child having a learning difference and realizing it’s a true gift.
If you currently have a child with a learning difference or maybe you grew up yourself with one, it can be an overwhelming situation at first. In this episode, I’m going to share my top ten tips on parenting children with a learning difference, as well as my personal experiences with this topic.
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“The level of cooperation parents get from their children is usually equal to the level of connection. Children feel with their parents.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we’ll share with you valuable insights on how to effectively parent a dominant “Alpha” child.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- What is an alpha child and how to determine if your child is an alpha.
- How do a child progress on becoming an alpha and how you can avoid it.
- Seventeen powerful tips that parents can efficiently do to ultimately change the dynamic in a parent-child relationship.
If you are tired of feeling powerless and constantly frustrated from having to walk on eggshells around your potentially explosive child, know that it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode, I’m going to share some pointers to shed light on what being an alpha is all about and offer solutions just for you. I encourage parents to dig deep into this episode so you can finally take back your natural alpha role as a parent and ultimately, help your child reach their full potential.
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“Stop being a martyr. You deserve a break. You deserve a rest. You are not supposed to be selfless. You need to take care of yourself so that you can care for others.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be sharing my six mid-summer joy fixes to bring back the joy in your summer. I know that we can’t rely on the usual summer activities that we’ve had in the past like summer camps or summer jobs due to the pandemic. With that in mind, I’m going to share with you some quick solutions that have been helping me make it through this unique summer with more joy and less stress.
We will go over topics such as:
- My biggest takeaway from this summer.
- The importance of having a solid teamwork with your partner/spouse.
- Why you should rebel against the ‘shoulds’.
If you’re having a hard time facing the difficulties of summer quarantine, try these six mid-summer joy fixes that I have for you. Hopefully, this could give you a redo on this summer and consequently, helps you find the summer joy you and your family definitely deserve.
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“You have to be intentional. We treat black people fairly. We treat Asian people fairly. We treat Hispanic people fairly because we are all human beings and we all have the same worth.”
On this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be diving into the topic of race and parenting and specifically getting a black mother's perspective with our very special guest, Nishea Clark. She is a New Jersey-based mother of two and founder of NVC Consulting. She will be sharing her insight and perspective on race and how that plays a role for her as a parent.
When it comes to conversations about race, it can be a controversial topic. With all of the recent events happening across the world, it’s time we shed light on different perspectives. Especially a black mother’s perspective, as a parent there are already enough challenges and obstacles to face.
In Episode 40 of the 3D Parent Podcast, I want to explore and have a deeper conversation about race and the role it plays for parenting.
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“Think of the discipline again as a word that is meant to be about leadership. It requires us as parents to take responsibility for our children and be able to identify what's not working so that we can address it.”
On this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be diving into disciplining your children with dignity. We will be reviewing the older, more popular ways to discipline your child, discuss why they are hindering your connection with your child, and how to improve your discipline tactics.
So what does discipline with dignity mean? It means disciplining your children through your connection and creating a safe environment for them to work through their emotions when they are met with boundaries or decisions they don’t like.
Just keep in mind, this won’t always be easy, but be firm in your boundaries and always work to maintain that connection with your child.
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RESOURCES:
Connection to Parenting by Pam Leo
Discipline Without Distress by Judy Arnall
Hold onto Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufeld
“You need to develop a sense of curiosity about your child, and you cannot get sucked up into the emotions of what’s going on.”
On this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, I want to go deep in discussing deep connection with your children. First we’ll look at a couple of studies regarding the different types of connection that can be used to classify young children. Then we’ll discuss in depth the different stages of attachment and what stage looks like.
Before the conclusion of the episode, I will also identify some roadblocks for you that are common challenges that come up for parents in trying to establish a connection with their child. Finally, I will give you some tips so you can start incorporating connection at every attachment stage to help you reach your goal as a parent as your child’s secret keeper.
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Connection to Parenting by Pam Leo
Aha! Parenting
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J Siegel
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
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“You need to develop a sense of curiosity about your child, and you cannot get sucked up into the emotions of what’s going on.”
This week on the podcast I will be talking about the 3D Parent approach and how you can start making that transition in your home today. Now, this won’t be easy, especially if you are used to trying to control your child’s behaviors with rewards and punishment. This may feel very foreign to you and you may feel like you have no idea what you’re doing. That is completely normal, but I want to encourage you to not give up.
In this episode I will break down the difference between approaching your child’s behaviors from a behaviorist perspective vs. a developmentalist perspective, and how to start making the transition to nurture their development without trying to force them into a box.
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Hold on to Your Kids by Dr. Neufeld
"My topic for today is how to prepare for your child's coming out. In honor of Pride Month, it seemed like a good time to record this topic. And obviously, if you're listening to this and your child is not out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, this is a hypothetical preparation of some sort. But it's important to think about because you never know, this might be a part of your journey as a parent."
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about preparing for your child’s coming out, which can be a hypothetical situation for some parents but remains vitally important to talk about. I will be sharing some tips on what to avoid when a child comes out and ways you can show your support of their decision.
We will go over topics such as:
- My son’s own experience of coming out, and different factors that helped or hindered the process.
- What to do when your child comes (and what to definitely NOT do or say!)
- Why the coming out of a child should lead to the whole family “coming out” as well.
After a child comes out, parents often move through different stages similar to grief. We may feel that we’ve lost the future we imagined for our child...but those are our dreams, not theirs. And at the end of the day, your kid is still the same wonderful person they were before they came out, and I hope this podcast episode reminds you of that!
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
- www.mykidisgay.com
- This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids by Dannielle Owens-Reid & Kristin Russo
- https://www.familyequality.org/2018/06/01/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-your-child-comes-out-to-you/
- https://momastery.com/blog/2013/03/26/a-mountain-im-willing-to-die-on-4/
- https://johnpavlovitz.com/2015/06/25/if-i-have-gay-children-four-promises-from-a-christian-pastor-and-parent/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 28: Talking to your Kids about Sex
Episode 34: Talking to our Kids about Race, Racism and Privilege
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“This may have not been the summer you or your kids had envisioned for yourselves, but that does not mean it needs to be terrible. Make it a summer to remember for you and your family.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to share some fun ideas for summer activities that you can enjoy with your kids even with the restrictions brought on by the pandemic. Plus, most of the ideas that I will share are accessible and very affordable.
If you have a child who is disappointed by the cancellation of their summer activities, then this episode is definitely for you. Aside from the summer activities I’m going to share, we’re also going to discuss how these activities can help parents navigate the stress of this difficult situation.
I hope the topics that we will discuss here will help you plan your summer activities and make it one of the most memorable summers for you and your family, despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“It's okay to make mistakes when you're advocating or speaking out. And not everyone’s going to welcome your participation. That's okay. That's the price we pay for our privilege. Just listen, learn and continue to do the best you can to make a positive difference.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am going to share six actionable steps that you can take right away to address race, identity, prejudice within your own families.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- Common reasons why White parents choose to not to talk about racism and prejudices (and how that choice is actually a privilege)
- The importance of intentionality when teaching kids about race, racism, and privilege.
- Six actionable steps that parents can start taking TODAY to effectively and appropriately address race, racism, and privilege within their family.
If you’re feeling intimidated or unsure of how to discuss the topics of race, racism, and privilege with your children, know that you are not alone. However, these conversations are necessary building blocks to a more equal society. So I encourage parents to make a commitment to complete at least one step a week to genuinely address these difficult topics within your households.
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
- Explanation of what it is to be a white accomplice: https://www.whiteaccomplices.org
- PDF on what children understand about race from birth through age 6+:
- Five episode program for parents from Seattle’s King 5 News on race, racism, identity
- Harvard Implicit Association Test
- Children’s Book: Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano PhD, Marietta Collins PhD, and Ann Hazard PhD. Here is a link to a YouTube read-aloud version.
- Children’s Book: A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory. Here is a link to a YouTube read-aloud version.
- Website with book lists on police brutality, black heroes, recognizing privilege and more resources
- King 5 Series on Race and Parenting: “How we talk to our kids about race, racism and identity”
- http://www.willaplayschool.org
EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 24: Surviving and Thriving During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Episode 28: Talking to Your Kids About Sex
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“I want to invite you to see this as an opportunity to help your child develop a capacity to be resilient. If you get in the way, you might be keeping your child from being able to develop those skills. Handling disappointment and sadness is like a muscle that needs to be worked out. Your child needs to continue to work out this resiliency muscle.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’ll share some valuable tips on how you can help your child process disappointments so they can grow into a mature and resilient adult.
We will also look at ways you can hold space for your children when they are in a fragile state, especially with stress and disappointments triggered by the pandemic. Finally, I’ll provide some pointers on what to avoid doing when your children are going through the process of disappointment and frustration.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 23: Surviving and Thriving During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Episode 32: Tears: The Key to Getting Kids “Unstuck”
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“Crying and tears helped both of us deal with what was such a difficult day and a difficult process. It was a perfect illustration of how tears can be so helpful when a child can access those emotions and is willing to cry when they cannot do anything different and they realize they have to face what is in front of them.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about the concept of crying and how it can help your child become a mature, emotionally evolved human being.
Besides discussing the benefits of crying, throughout the episode we’re also going to share tips and suggestions that can help with getting kids “unstuck” if they aren’t naturally prone to crying.
Some of the topics that we will cover include:
- Why not all tears are created equal, and how tears from emotion like sadness and frustration can actually help children (and adults!) navigate the futilities of life.
- Tips on how to help your kid access complicated feelings if they aren’t naturally prone to crying
- The importance of normalizing crying and how you can do so properly in your own family.
So often as parents, we worry about stopping our kids’ tears, but as this episode explains, it’s even more important to teach your children how to properly let out their sadness and emotions through tears. So I hope this episode helps you get your children’s tears “unstuck” and don’t hesitate to reach out on the website if you have any parenting questions!
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
Dr. Deborah MacNamara’s article about tears
Hold on to your kids: Why parents need to matter more than their peers by Dr. Neufeld
Crying: The Mystery of Tears by William H. Frey and Muriel Langseth
EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
Episode 24: Parenting the Highly Sensitive Orchid Child
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
"You do not need to see the invisible string. People who love each other are always connected by a very special string made of love. ‘But if you can't see it, how do you know it's there?’ your child may ask. Your response: ‘Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it with your heart and know that you're always connected to everyone you love.’"
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be answering questions from listeners just like YOU! I picked three listener questions for this episode that are relevant for different ages of children and span a variety of topics. Some of these topics are more specific to the time period that we’re in now while the others are a bit more general.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- How to navigate through grief and teach children about grief during the pandemic
- Strategies for establishing connection with your teenage children and checking on their mental health during quarantine
- Easy ways any parent can develop a secure attachment with your child in their early years.
I hope the tips we talk about in this episode provide you with the inspiration you need to build stronger relationships with your children and give you more confidence to trust your own instincts while parenting.
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
Book: "The Invisible String" by Patrice Karst
Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
Episode 30: How to Handle Your Adolescent’s Counterwill
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“This information I'm going to share was inspired and informed through a few courses that I've taken over the last couple of years from the Gordon Neufeld Institute. One of the courses was, “Making Sense of Adolescence” and another workshop that I took called , "The Counter Will Storm - Making Sense of Teen Resistance."
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about counterwill during adolescence.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
"Self-care, honestly, is not my strength. It is something that I am still actively working on. I'm still trying to take care of my mind, body, spirit, my heart. I am the type that tends to kind of overlook myself frequently, and it's something I'm working on because when I am taking care of myself, I'm at my best. When I am taking care of myself, I am parenting. I am working. I am expressing myself creatively."
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I’m going to tackle a topic that really hits close to home right now, and that is parental self-care in this time of a pandemic. We will be discussing different self-care ideas that you can do while at home with your kids, managing your household, and working from home.
If you’re someone who doesn’t have a routine or anything that’s working for you very well at the moment, this episode is definitely for you. In fact, we’re actually going to discuss how you can find inspiration to boost your self-care regimen in the four elements of earth, air, water and fire.
I hope you find the tips and ideas in this episode to be helpful and that they allow you to take good care of yourself so you can, in turn, take better care of your children.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 26: Working From Home with Kids
Episode 23: Surviving and Thriving During the Coronavirus Outbreak
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
"I wanted to shift gears today and talk about something different because my brain just needed a change, and you probably are sick of hearing it too. So let's take a journey together in a completely different direction. I want to talk today about having ‘the talk’ with your kids."
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be discussing human sexuality and how you as parents can have a conversation with your kids on this particular topic as well as the different subtopics associated with it, such as puberty and the human body among others.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- Tips on how to conduct a conversation that is age-appropriate for your children.
- The importance of raising awareness in your children to encourage them to become more knowledgeable about their bodies.
- Resources that you and your kids can utilize as visuals and references to make your discussions more informative and interactive.
- The risks involved with oversharing information to your children.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 27: Supporting Sibling Relationships
Episode 15: Confessions of a Parent Coach in the Parenting Trenches
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“My topic today is going to be relevant while we are in the midst of the stay-at-home orders during this pandemic. Right now, we have a lot of time for sibling togetherness and there's a lot of positives there, with families being together and spending so many hours of every day together, under one roof.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about supporting sibling relationships which I’m sure many of us are experiencing some challenges with in this extended time that we have to be together. At the root of a lot of these challenges is often sibling relationships.
We will go over topics such as:
- Managing sibling conflict
- Encouraging sibling bonding
- Unique (and possibly counterintuitive ways!) to foster less conflict and more strong relationships between your entire family
I hope the topics that we will discuss here will further your understanding toward supporting sibling relationships and not unintentionally feeding more sibling conflicts.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“This is kind of a reality podcast where you're hearing exactly what I'm talking about, happening all around me. So this is the topic, and of course, it's a very pressing one right now because of what we're all dealing with, with the school closures and parents like us are working from home. Some child care centers are closed, people are closing businesses and others are out of work. For some of us who are very, very lucky, we are very fortunate that we can work from home. We realize that this is a really tough endeavor and something that is new.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am going to share with you basic suggestions as well as more creative ideas for you to more effectively work from home while your kids are also there.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- How to devise a schedule that will work for you and your spouse/partner
- How to take advantage of off hours to get more work done
- Apps that can help occupy and educate your child while you work
- The importance of the mute button in conference calls!
- How to regulate screen time for your kids.
- Why establishing clear communication with your children is especially important during this time
I hope the tips in this episode will help your work-from-home experience with kids feel even easier, enjoyable and productive!
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Free Download Stop and Go Signs for doors
Sam The Nanny-Book Princess Calls
Tara Counterman and Profitable Podcast Productions
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“Now, the ways in which different people are approaching home learning is really varying. It varies state by state and school by school. Some schools have full-fledged remote learning up and running and it is going great. Other schools have just given optional assignments to their families and they can't require remote learning.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we'll share with you valuable insight on how to create a flexible and low-stress home learning routine for your family.
We will also look at the daily routines that we're doing and those being set up by people for their families. Like me, a lot of you are sure to have made even a minor adjustment to the routines that you've already set up initially to make them work even better.
I hope you find inspiration in our episode discussion and find the tips that we'll discuss to be helpful and beneficial, not just today, but all throughout your parenting journey.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 5: The Parent/Teacher Partnership with Guest Meghan Lanouette
Episode 9: Encouraging Motivation in Kids
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“I have many different varieties of orchids in my own household. From the very rare and exotic 100% highly-sensitive orchid child to children who are more dandelion-like, but have a few high sensitivities in certain areas of their life.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am going to talk about a topic that is very near and dear to my heart which is parenting the highly sensitive child. Known in the field of Psychology as orchid children, they compose 15 - 20% of the entire child population.
Throughout the episode, I will share with you examples as I attempt to illustrate a little bit more about what they look like and how to parent these orchid children in the most effective way possible.
I hope that you will find the tips in this episode most helpful as you continue your parenting journey.
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
The Orchid and the Dandelion by W. Thomas Boyce, M.D.
Helping Sensitive Children Flourish by Deborah MacNamara
Happy Sensitive Kids
Is Your Child Highly Sensitive?
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“We are going through some really unchartered territory right now all over the world. For me, specifically in Seattle with the Coronavirus outbreak in my area being so heavily impacted. It is really impacting all aspects of family life. For me, my family, my neighbors, my friends and other people in our greater area.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, our discussion will be centered around surviving and thriving during this coronavirus outbreak.
I want to focus my podcast on the real pressing topics at hand which include:
- How to talk to our kids with regards to the information that they pick from us and other sources pertaining to the virus
- How to help our kids cope when they react to the stress or anxiety that we may be expressing towards what’s going on around us.
- How to address scary topics, such as this virus and the huge shift that it has caused in their schedules right now and for the foreseeable future.
- How we, as parents, are going to manage home learning since we didn’t intend to resort to homeschooling, yet find ourselves in this position at the moment.
- How to manage to work from home while our kids are also at home, and much more!
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 19: The Power and Importance of Play
Episode 15: Confessions of a Parent Coach Who is in the Parenting Trenches
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
"It's probably been going on for the past two, maybe two and a half years. As I said, my son is six and a half years old and any time we're in a social gathering, social setting, he goes into a kind of hyperdrive, on a regular basis."
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we're going to listen in on this live parent coaching session where I will be working with the parent of a 6 year old boy, which is having some trouble handling being in social situations and participating in large social gatherings.
Together, we'll learn:
- the history of this particular challenge for this parent
- identify the root causes of what may be causing this
- and problem-solve solutions with the 3D parent approach in mind (the 3d parent approach is my method of parenting with dignity, direction, and deep connection).
I hope the tips in this episode are helpful, not only to current parents, but for anyone who is embarking on their own parenting journey, and for you as well.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
"All of us have experienced at one time or another, our children lying when they're young. It can be kind of cute, they're not very good at lying (but) as they get older, it can become a more persistent problem. It can be distressing for parents and sometimes parents get really fearful that they're raising a pathological liar or a child who is going to really struggle with being honest and telling the truth throughout their entire life."
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about how to handle your child’s lies, as well as provide some insight to help make sense of what’s going on and where the lying might be coming from so that you may have a better understanding of what’s happening.
We will go over topics such as:
- How to determine the underlying factors that might be causing this period of lying
- How to address the root cause of your child lying once you identify it
- How to identify if there might be something going on at a much deeper level in your relationship with your child
I hope these tips help with the issues you may have if you're experiencing lying with your children, and prove to be excellent ideas that you can apply. Especially if this has been a recurrent problem already.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“Sometimes kids get into trouble in restaurants because we're not really focused on them. We kind of turn our attention off to our kids and instead maybe we're engaging in conversations with the other adults at the table, and we kind of lose focus that our kids actually need our attention and our direction …“
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be answering three questions from listeners and providing tips and suggestions to help you navigate each of these specific scenarios.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
- Avoiding using phones and iPads to get through dining out with your children.
- Whether or not you should force your children to share, and how to handle sharing when other children or parents are around.
- How to navigate visiting relatives that think you should be more firm or strict with your children when disciplining them.
I hope the tips in this episode are helpful, not only to the listeners who asked the questions, but for you as well.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“Kids who have the opportunity to do this open ended play, these children grow up into really confident older children, teens, tweens and adults, because they have this kind of ability to work through emotions, discover passions, work on critical thinking skills and creativity, and develop their own self sense of self …”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be learning about the importance of open ended play for our children and what that looks like depending on your child’s age.
I will take you through different kinds of open ended play for young children, tween and teens and even adults (yes we need play too!). I will also give you some guidance on what to look for in terms of play when you are selecting schools for your children, and tips on how to incorporate more time for play into your everyday lives.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
Episode 9: Encouraging Motivation in Kids
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“… you're completely right. When we address it in the moment, it doesn't have the same impact because then all those defenses are up. So we have to address it and have this conversation outside of the incident.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be coaching a parent through some struggles with potty training her daughter. We will discuss some of the events leading up to this, her daughter's history with potty training, and any changes that may be relevant to this setback. Then I will help Gini develop a plan for her and her daughter to tackle this struggle in a way that will allow her daughter to master this skill on her own.
Some topics we will go over include:
- The two main reasons children struggle with mastering potty training
- The two most common stressors in a child's life
- Ways to help remove the guilt and shame around accidents and how to create a plan to help your child master going to the bathroom on their own
I hope this episode is helpful for anyone with a child that is struggling to learn to use the bathroom on their own. Please reach out if you have any further questions!
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
Aha Parenting: 4 Year Old Having Potty Accidents
It's No Accident: Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child's Wetting, Constipation, UTIs, and Other Potty Problems by Dr. Steve Hodges
EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 5: The Parent/Teacher Partnership with Guest Megahn Lanouette
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“Give them jobs and engage them in the process to keep them interested, keep them from running around and find their own ways to entertain them. If they're engaged in the process, less likely they're going to be causing problems.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be discussing tips and tricks to make that trip to the store more manageable and avoid those meltdowns.
We will go over topics such as:
- Shopping with a plan
- How to handle requests for things not on your list
- Getting through the checkout line meltdown free
I hope these tips help you get through your shopping trips with as little hiccups as possible! Don’t hesitate to reach out on the website if you have any parenting questions!
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 9: Encouraging Motivation in Kids
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
CONNECT WITH THE 3D PARENT:
“Interest in doing something that might be a little bit hard, but you've pushed through, gosh, that's where the self-confidence and the resilience can really, really grow.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be answering questions from you, the parents, around situations that are particularly difficult for you at this moment in your parenting journey.
The topics we will be covering today range from struggles with consistently having your baby sleep through the night to having to set boundaries with your 16 year old regarding vaping marijuana. We will also touch on working through anxiety in children and tips for dealing with the “it’s not fair” argument.
I hope you enjoy this episode and can take away some useful tips! Look for full length episodes regarding some if these topics in the future!
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 1: Welcome to Becoming a 3D Parent
Episode 2: What is the 3D Parent Approach
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“ … my kids are faced with all these challenges, which causes emotional reactions in them, which can sometimes trigger emotional reactions in me. And so I'm not always executing where my intentions are as a parent. I'm not always able to reach the standard I set for myself and my parenting. But here's the thing, I'm OK with that. I'm human. I am not a robot. I don't always do things perfectly.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am taking you on a little journey of how I got to where I am today as a parent coach. My fears surrounding taking parent coaching on as a career, and how I coach myself when I realize my parenting isn’t aligning with my intentions as a parent.
I will be sharing some of my best tips and tricks to help you gut check yourself as a parent, as well as giving you a glimpse into my everyday life and struggle as a parent of four. I’m not perfect, I am human just like you, striving to be the best parent I can be for my children. Sometimes I miss the mark, and that is okay, as long as I learn and try to do better.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
Episode 4: Discipline with Dignity
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“ … aggression is really what happens for kids when they don't want to feel something that is very vulnerable. So when there's a there's an underlying feeling that they just don't want to face, a lot of times kids will lash out in aggression.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I welcome a fellow parent and friend, Elizabeth and we are going to be focusing today’s episode around working through childhood aggression toward parents and a nanny or caregiver.
Throughout the episode we recognize there are a couple different things at play in this situation. We will revisit some topics that I’ve already discussed on the podcast, including understanding childhood aggression and cultivating a deep connection with your child. But we also touch on how to help bridge separation for a child if that is something that is causing them distress.
This episode is full of helpful tips and tricks on a variety of different topics, so it really gives you a good example of how all of the tools I’ve discussed can be utilized together to help you continue to raise your children with discipline without sacrificing your relationship with them.
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EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 3: Cultivating a Deep Connection with Our Children
Episode 8: Understanding Childhood Aggression
RESOURCES:
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
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“I had made it all about me. I had somehow put this in this category of I was going to get judged or I was going to be a bad parent if my child's homework wasn't done, if it wasn't done to my standards and if it wasn't turned in on time.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we are talking about the dreaded homework struggle. Truth be told, I thought that I would not have a problem supporting my child with her education, but low and behold, my first born gave me a run for my money.
Throughout the episode, I share my personal struggle with my child and her homework, and the steps I took to remove myself from the homework equation in an effort to help her become an independent learner and to keep our relationship intact.
I also include some tips surrounding how to support your child and provide them with all the necessary tools they may need, without stepping in and bailing them out of figuring it out for themselves. I would love to know if you try any of these tips and how they work for you!
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Link to find directions for How to make a Homework Survival Kit
Ending the Homework Hassle
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“ … you might be feeling a little bit of grief, a little bit of sadness over the fact that your child is kind of growing out of another aspect of babyhood ... “
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I will be answering three of your questions surrounding struggles you may currently be experiencing on your parenting journey. The topics that I will be covering include, separation anxiety when transferring children between parents who may be separated or divorced, transitioning a young child from a crib to a “big kid” bed, and screen time.
For each of the topics mentioned above, I will address the questions by providing insights as to how I might handle the situation using the 3D Parent approach, and provide tips for each situation that you can apply or tweak to fit your situation.
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“We need to move away from thinking that performance is more important than the actual
process of going through and developing these feelings … We want them to be able to look at
their sibling or their peer that is upset that they have upset and kind of put themselves in that
child's shoes …”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we dive into helping your children understand the process behind giving a genuine apology. The key to this process might be difficult to grasp at first, because the key is to give the child time to process through their initial emotion. The one that caused them to act out, and let them come to feelings of empathy for the person they may have upset.
We’ll discuss the best way to give them time and space to process, but then check-in with them to help them facilitate an apology, different ways children may “apologize,” and when you may need to step in and provide an apology for your child.
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RESOURCES:
The Sorry Plane by Deborah MacNamara
“It is important to kind of say, I can take this. I can help you. Oh yeah, worries are hard. I'm in this with you so that they kind of feel like this sense of security. Like I don't have to handle this all on my own.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I take you through a live parent coaching example with Sara Dean. Sara Dean is a mom, wife and the creator and host of the Shameless Mom Academy Podcast. After experiencing her own identity crisis after becoming a mom, Sara has found her passion and purpose rebuilding her identity and helping women, especially moms, own their space and put themselves first.
On the podcast we discuss her story of parenting so far, and one of her current challenges as a parent: addressing fears at bedtime. As you listen, you will hear Sara discuss in detail her son’s fears and behaviors, and then I will help her work through some ways she can help ease her sons fears and help him bridge the separation gap overnight.
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The Shameless Mom
Shameless Mom Academy Podcast
RESOURCES:
When Saying Goodnight is Hard:20 Ways to Bridge the Nighttime Distance
“If you're trying to force motivation by nagging them, threatening them with punishments or giving them bribes to try to get them to be motivated, you're not actually helping them develop this intrinsic self-motivation, which is really the key here.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we are going to talk about cultivating intrinsic motivation in your children to accomplish a task or goal. I want you to keep in mind, this is different than nagging them, or threatening to take something away or bribing them. This is helping them learn to motivate themselves to accomplish necessary tasks or goals.
Throughout the podcast, I will provide you with some direction on how to help guide them to their own motivation. We’ll walk through helping them find interests and passions, and then setting goals that may involve those interests and passions. We will also talk about helping them find motivation for things they may not want to do, like chores.
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“Young children and immature children only have the ability and the capacity to experience and feel one emotion at a time.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we are going to be discussing childhood aggression. Now, there are so many aspects to this topic I’m sure we will be re-visiting it, but today I just wanted to identify what it is, where it comes from, and how to handle it in the moment and prevent it in the future.
Throughout this episode, we’ll discuss language you can use with your child to help them work through their emotions and depersonalize restraining them if necessary. I will also provide you examples of different ways you can channel that aggressive energy into more productive activities, such as sports, martial arts, and just fun activities like popping bubble wrap.
I can’t wait to share these tangible tips with you, they will really be game changers for you if you have a child that struggles with this.
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RESOURCES:
Rest, Play, Grow- by Dr. Deborah MacNamara
Hold on to Your Kids- by Dr. Gordon Neufeld
“I want to encourage you, the 3D parent podcast listener, to collectively reject this notion that we've come to accept as normal in our society, as normal in our culture, that kids grow up into teens who hate and reject their parents. That is just not true.”
On this episode of the 3D Parent podcast, I am going to be taking the time to answer listener questions! Some topics that come up include cultivating gratitude with your child, handling behavior changes as your kids start to grow and mature, and helping your children learn to navigate speaking up for themselves.
If you would like to submit a question to be addressed in a later episode, please contact me via my website or my Facebook page with your question, and I will let you know when your question will be airing on an episode!
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RESOURCES:
Article on Gratitude Benefits for Emotional and Physical Health
Article on Teaching Kids About Consent
“One of the most commonly discussed issues in my parent coaching practice with my clients is the mornings. How to get through the mornings without meltdowns, without chaos, without everybody ending up yelling at each other, with kids crying and just a whole mess that you feel terrible about the rest of the day.”
This week on the 3D Parent podcast, we will be discussing some tips and tricks to help create a smooth transition from sleep, to a morning routine and getting out the door and on your way for the day.
Mornings are one of the most common challenges that parents struggle with. Mostly due to the fact that it is a time of transition that is happening right out of a time of separation (yes, sleep is still a time of separation). Throughout this episode I am going to share some tips for making this time less stressful and more fun and easy.
After you listen to this episode, I encourage you to implement just one thing and see how it improves your morning with your kiddos.
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RESOURCES:
Infographic by Dr. Deborah MacNamara: When Saying Goodbye is Hard – 20 Ways to Bridge the Daytime Separation
“It's like if the parents and the teachers aren't talking. It's like trying to build something with a door in between you, and trying to have two people building the same thing, but not communicating at all about it.”
This week on the 3D Parent podcast, we are talking to Meghan Lanouette. She is a second grade teacher in Seattle, Washington with over 14 year experience in elementary education. Her goal as an educator is to connect with her class and stimulate the child’s natural curiosity and drive to learn.
She shares with us her take on creating connections with her students and how to utilize that connection when working through a situation that requires discipline. She also emphasizes that the parents and the teacher need to come together to work as a team to create the best environment and outcome for their child, and speaks on how best to do that.
I hope you enjoy Meghan’s perspective and the episode.
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“Think of the discipline again as a word that is meant to be about leadership. It requires us as parents to take responsibility for our children and be able to identify what's not working so that we can address it.”
On this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be diving into disciplining your children with dignity. We will be reviewing the older, more popular ways to discipline your child, discuss why they are hindering your connection with your child, and how to improve your discipline tactics.
So what does discipline with dignity mean? It means disciplining your children through your connection and creating a safe environment for them to work through their emotions when they are met with boundaries or decisions they don’t like.
Just keep in mind, this won’t always be easy, but be firm in your boundaries and always work to maintain that connection with your child.
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RESOURCES:
Connection to Parenting by Pam Leo
Discipline Without Distress by Judy Arnall
Hold onto Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufeld
“Let's raise children who won't have to recover from their childhood.” - Pam Leo
On this episode of the 3D Parent Podcast, I want to go deep in discussing deep connection with your children. First we’ll look at a couple of studies regarding the different types of connection that can be used to classify young children. Then we’ll discuss in depth the different stages of attachment and what stage looks like.
Before the conclusion of the episode, I will also identify some roadblocks for you that are common challenges that come up for parents in trying to establish a connection with their child. Finally, I will give you some tips so you can start incorporating connection at every attachment stage to help you reach your goal as a parent as your child’s secret keeper.
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RESOURCES:
Connection to Parenting by Pam Leo
Aha! Parenting
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J Siegel
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Dr. Neufeld’s Six Stages of Attachment
“You need to develop a sense of curiosity about your child, and you cannot get sucked up into the emotions of what’s going on.”
This week on the podcast I will be talking about the 3D Parent approach and how you can start making that transition in your home today. Now, this won’t be easy, especially if you are used to trying to control your child’s behaviors with rewards and punishment. This may feel very foreign to you and you may feel like you have no idea what you’re doing. That is completely normal, but I want to encourage you to not give up.
In this episode I will break down the difference between approaching your child’s behaviors from a behaviorist perspective vs. a developmentalist perspective, and how to start making the transition to nurture their development without trying to force them into a box.
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RESOURCES
The Neufeld Institute
Hold on to Your Kids by Dr. Neufeld
“The answers were not in a book or a workshop. The answer was right there in front of me … I had to get to know [my daughter] on a much deeper level …”
Welcome to the 3D Parent Podcast! This week on the podcast I will be giving you an introduction to my background, my passions and how parenting with dignity, direction and deep connection can change your relationship with not only your child, but with your spouse as well.
Before I became a certified parent coach, I taught in various educational settings for over 10 years and have ALWAYS had a passion for helping children. But when I became a parent, and couldn’t find the answer to help my child, I realized a new passion: teaching parents how to cultivate deep connections and understanding with their children.
To hear the whole story you’re going to have to listen to the episode!
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