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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

The Pressure to Do it All as a Parent Jun 24, 2025

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#070 In this episode Lisa discusses the pressure to seemingly do it all as a parent. She touches on the myth of the perfect parent and why she wouldn’t recommend aiming for perfection anyways and how to balance parenting with working a full time job.
Lisa also answers six listener questions covering the challenges of balancing everything as a parent, juggling 3-year-old twins with a newborn, general advice for parents of twins, staying organized with three young children aged five and under, managing mealtime battles with a 3-year-old, and strategies for decluttering toys your kids are attached to.

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Shifting Away From Looking Disappointed in Your Kids Jun 19, 2025

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#069 In this episode Lisa is sharing her thoughts on why looking disappointed in your kids impacts their self-esteem. She also covers the topics about not wanting to raise obedient little soldiers, how to let kids know about bad behaviour if you're not showing disappointment, and tips for parenting teenagers.
Lastly, Lisa answers seven listener questions addressing various behavioral challenges, including a toddler hitting after learning from a cousin, a 3-year-old ignoring requests, how to handle a 6-year-old who is lying, an 8-year-old being argumentative and opinionated, a 14-year-old walking away from home, a 3-year-old's reluctance to apologize after hurting others, and whether "no arguing" can be included on the BratBusters Behavior Board.

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Why Timeouts Don't Work & What I Recommend Instead Jun 17, 2025

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#068 In this episode Lisa is sharing her perspective on why she believes timeouts don’t work, along with what to do instead. Additionally, she shares why she doesn’t discuss bad behaviour with kids and her thoughts on the countdown method and the diversion method in regards to discipline.
Lastly, Lisa answers eight listener questions covering various behavioral challenges, including a 3-year-old hitting a daycare teacher, a 5-year-old hitting parents, navigating endless fighting between a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old, a toddler using screaming, hitting, and kicking for attention, feeling like every interaction with a toddler is a battle, a 6-year-old putting herself in timeout, consistent corrective actions for a toddler who doesn't care about toy removal, and strategies for teaching a toddler to share.

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Toddler Says "Mine" to Everything (Responding to Your Comment Questions) Jun 12, 2025

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#067 In this episode Lisa is answering the comments on her social media video that was about a toddler who says “mine” to everything.
She covers topics such as what age to start the mini therapy sessions she often refers to, having your toddler understand bad behaviour, teaching toddlers empathy and how to share, how to approach consistent corrective actions when there is nothing to take away, when to give toddlers an option to hand over the item that isn’t theirs, and more.

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You Don't Want to Raise Obedient Little Soldiers Jun 10, 2025

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#066 In this episode Lisa discusses her perspective on why you don’t want to raise obedient little soldiers, but rather kids who are free thinkers with self-respect and self-discipline.
Lisa also addresses seven listener questions, covering how to balance raising critical thinkers with teaching politeness, helping a toddler warm up to peers at preschool, managing a 4-year-old's attitude when hearing "no," building confidence in a shy child, general discipline recommendations for kids, navigating play when a 3-year-old always wants to be in charge, and getting a 4-year-old to listen to instructions.

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Flexible Routines to Implement for Summer: Consistency Without Strict Schedules Jun 05, 2025

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#065 In this episode Lisa discusses keeping routines even during the summer months and the three routines she usually suggests parents get in place; school morning routine, mealtime routine, and bedtime routine. Additionally, topics covered include the idea of kids being able to manipulate their parents, how to set up a bedtime routine, and Lisa’s general message around calm leadership parenting.
Throughout the podcast Lisa answers five listener questions covering various parenting challenges, including how to get back on track with the BratBusters Behaviour Board, managing a 3-year-old who refuses naps, strategies for cutting back on screen time during the week, navigating mealtime battles with a 4-year-old, and addressing a 4-year-old who constantly drags out the bedtime routine.

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Getting On the Same Parenting Page When Your Methods Clash Jun 03, 2025

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#064 In this episode Lisa discusses getting on the same parenting page when your methods clash. She goes into the different parenting styles she sees when methods are clashing, why some parents feel a pull to parent differently from how they were raised, and how she would approach finding common ground.
Lastly, Lisa tackles seven listener questions, focusing on navigating 3-year-old power struggles when one parent is more relaxed, creating a BratBusters Behavior Board with different parenting styles, maintaining leadership when the other parent either enables or is too strict, addressing a parent's reluctance to use chores as a consequence, whether a 10-month-old baby can be spoiled, handling toddler tantrums differently between parents, and managing a 3-year-old who acts out when he doesn't get his way and how to demand respect from him.

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Handling Defiant Behaviour From Your Kids (Stop Arguing & Start Connecting) May 29, 2025

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#063 In this episode Lisa discusses defiant behaviour from kids, why it happens, and how to approach it as a calm parenting leader. Throughout the conversation topics include how Lisa recommends approaching discipline depending on the age of your kid, looking disappointed in your kids, and Lisa’s top five tips for parenting teenagers.
Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering a toddler who laughs during discipline, a 3-year-old's defiance at home, a 12-year-old's refusal to do chores and backtalk, a 3-year-old who won't stop hitting, a 7-year-old mouthing off and throwing tantrums, a 3-year-old's defiance leading younger siblings into trouble, and a 3-year-old using bad words.

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Do Tantrums Have You Walking On Eggshells? May 27, 2025

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#062 In this episode Lisa discusses her approach to tantrums, how that may shift and change throughout different ages, the difference in tantrums about wants and needs, and the importance of following through with what you say as a parent.
Lisa answers seven listener questions covering a range of tantrum scenarios, including a 3-year-old's park-related outbursts, how to handle a 12-year-old's tantrums during multi-step chores, maintaining leadership when a 3-year-old is with different caregivers, the distinction between toddler and 3-year-old tantrums, navigating 11-month-old tantrums, dealing with extreme tantrums from a 4-year-old, and how to respond when an older sibling gives in to a tantruming sibling.

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