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Parenting Advice Columnist for Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper
Episode 94: Peaceful Discipline with Sarah Moore
In this episode, Sarah Moore joins me on the podcast to talk about what story teaching is, and why it’s important to focus on ‘play’. We also touch...
“I’m no mad. I’m disappointed.”
"It’s when children fall short and feel most incompetent that they most need our love- not our disappointment." - Alfie Kohn How many of us had a...
Episode 93: Coaching with Kate: How to Help Socially Anxious Kids
This episode is a coaching call with Kate, the mom of 11-year-old James. She initially reached out wanting some coaching around James’ tendency to...
Episode 92: After School Best Practices For A Smooth Routine
After school can be a very difficult time! Our kids have full emotional backpacks, they’re hungry and cranky- hello, meltdowns! How can we set...
When Children WHINE
Whining is both extremely effective at getting our attention AND getting on our nerves. It’s actually scientifically proven to be annoying, even...
Episode 91: Keeping Kids Safe: Teaching Body Safety, Boundaries and Consent with Rosalia Rivera
In this episode, Rosalia Rivera joins me to talk about teaching children about body safety, boundaries and consent. One of the key takeaways from...
Episode 90: Coaching with Mark and Kanae: Support Each Other as Partners and in Peaceful Parenting
In this episode, Mark and Kanae, parents of two sons, aged five and three, join me to talk about the challenges they face together as partners in...
Episode 89: Listener Questions: Staying Calm, Entitled Kids, and Toddler Mischief
In this episode, I answer 3 listener questions. How do you stay calm when you were raised with hitting, yelling and punishing? What do you say when...
When A Child Chooses Not To Help You
“We’re training the child to cooperate, not to obey the parent. Part of working together is accepting a child’s preference when they choose not to...