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

Are Your Kids Stressing You Out? Jul 29, 2025

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#080 In this episode Lisa discusses the different layers of stress that arise with parenting.
She also addresses eight listener questions, covering how to get a toddler to understand the difference between playtime and cooperation, strategies for getting kids to complete their routines, dealing with a baby who is biting, managing a toddler who constantly screams your name during car rides, handling a 3-year-old's constant whining, navigating persistent sibling fighting, what to do when a toddler only wants one parent, and how to respond when a toddler always does the opposite of what you ask.

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Feeling Overwhelmed & Getting a Parenting Plan in Place Jul 24, 2025

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#079 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would suggest getting a parenting place in place. This includes focusing on your parenting skills rather than trying to fix your kids’ behaviour, advice for working parents, and how to focus on the good kid.
Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions covering a range of challenging behaviors, including a 5-year-old kicking, yelling, and outright refusing, a 3-year-old's out-of-control tantrums, consequences around mealtimes, strategies for parents to stay calm and connected, a toddler hitting and throwing toys at daycare, a 6-year-old son lying and not listening, a 5-year-old who is yelling, and a 3-year-old who just wants to play.

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The Micromanaging Parent Trap Jul 22, 2025

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#078 In this episode Lisa shares why she doesn’t recommend micromanaging your kids as a parent and how to tactically stop.
Also, six listener questions are covered including how to establish rules for a 3-year-old without micromanaging, strategies to stop micromanaging a 4-year-old, handling explosive tantrums from an 8-year-old, getting a 6-year-old to complete chores fully, dealing with a 4-year-old who takes ages to eat, and encouraging a toddler to follow directions.

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Tantrums Fits & Scenes ... Going Through the Storms to Get to the Rainbows Jul 17, 2025

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#077 In this episode Lisa discusses the importance of going through the storms to get to the parenting rainbows. While some parents may feel it’s kinder to let their kids get away with stuff in the short term, she shares her reasoning as to why she doesn’t believe this to be the case.
Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions covering various parenting challenges, including teaching a 3-year-old and a toddler to wait and be patient, dealing with tantrums after daycare, deciphering between tantrums and separation anxiety, handling a 7-year-old's outbursts when he doesn't get his way, a 4-year-old yelling in the morning, when everything is a battle with a toddler, toddler resisting necessary tasks, when kids develop the ability to reason things through, and bossiness from a 3-year-old.

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Stop Chasing Parenting Quick Fixes Jul 15, 2025

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#076 In this episode Lisa is sharing why she suggests parents should stop chasing parenting quick fixes and focus on the long term. She also covers how she approaches tantrums, types of consequences, and why connection is so important with calm leadership.
Lastly, Lisa answers nine listener questions covering common parenting challenges, including bedtime battles with an almost 3-year-old, strategies for getting toddlers to listen, a 4-year-old acting out after a newborn's arrival, navigating inconsistency with the BratBusters Behaviour Board when one parent struggles, clarifying what "focusing on the good kid" means, the difference in consequences for teenagers versus younger children, aiming to be a cycle-breaking parent, using consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board when screen time is limited, and advice for parents who are currently on their journey to calm leadership.

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Knowing When To Pick Your Parenting Battles Jul 10, 2025

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#075 In this episode Lisa is talking about knowing when to pick your parenting battles and the importance of not tackling all of the battles at once to avoid burnout as a parent.
Also, nine listener questions, covering the feeling of constantly saying "no" to a toddler, constant sibling fighting, managing a bossy 3-year-old, working on a parenting reset, a 7-year-old's misbehavior at school, the "fork in the road" at age three, a toddler screaming during educational activities, a toddler's dislike for hair brushing, and how to parent effectively when a 3-year-old interacts with other kids in public.

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Are You Allowing Your Kids to Control You? Jul 08, 2025

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#074 In this episode Lisa is discussing how she approaches parenting when it feels as though the kids are in control. She also covers the topics of dealing with behaviour on an airplane and how to approach connecting with kids when you’re focused on dealing with behaviour.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering a 5-year-old threatening misbehavior, a 6-year-old's inability to take "no" for an answer, a 4-year-old trying to control parental speech, a 6-year-old constantly bringing up parental rule-breaking, a toddler's unexplained defiance towards family, and strategies for handling a strong-willed toddler.

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Giving Your Parenting a Reset Jul 03, 2025

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#073 In this episode Lisa is sharing how she would approach giving your parenting a reset with calm leadership parenting, including how she would approach discipline for different ages.
Also, eight listener questions are answered covering various parenting challenges, including consequence ideas for a 4-year-old, getting 4-year-old twins to stay in bed, how to respond when a 4-year-old doesn't care about consequences, toddlers playing with snacks, a 5-year-old being unsafe on the school bus, inconsistency with following through on consequences, strategies for a strong-willed 4-year-old, and when a 4-year-old isn't listening or following instructions.

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Parenting Without Threats & Yelling is Possible Jul 01, 2025

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#072 In this episode Lisa is discussing how she approaches parenting without threats, warnings, and yelling. She covers topics such as why parents use these strategies, what to use instead, and the importance of connection with calm leadership parenting.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering how to get a 3-year-old to follow bedtime routines without threats, handling a 3-year-old who hits when angry, moving forward after losing patience with a toddler, strategies to stop yelling when mediating sibling conflicts, managing a 3-year-old who acts out for attention, and the best time to make amends after yelling.

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