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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

Stop Trying to Fix Your Child Aug 18, 2026

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#200 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parents trying to fix their child. She covers shifting your focus as a parent, traits of a calm leader, why parents often blame their child, and taking responsibility for your child’s behaviour as a parent.
Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to navigate a sudden change in behaviour from an almost 3-year-old, whether it is important that both parents don’t yell, how to handle the mother-in-law and 4-year-old dynamic, and what to do regarding flare-ups once you’re a calm leader. She then covers how to manage when a 5-year-old wants to discuss bad behaviour, advice for a 3-year-old hitting and kicking, and finishes with how to respond when told you’re a mean parent by a 3-year-old.

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Why Your Children Are Draining Your Energy Aug 13, 2026

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#199 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on feeling drained as a parent. She covers how parenting can be exhausting even when everything is going well, not feeling like you’re enjoying parenting, and the trap of comparing yourself to other parents.
Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing what to do if you are struggling to connect with your children, how to respond to major attitude from a 4-year-old, ways to handle a 4-year-old throwing things, strategies for managing a 6-year-old acting out at school, and how to deal with an 8-year-old being rude to siblings.

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How to Prep for Back to School Without the Chaos Aug 11, 2026

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#198 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on preparing for back to school. She covers setting up a school morning routine, separation anxiety during school drop off, homework and after school decompression, what she may do if your child doesn’t like their teacher, and her general approach to bullying.
Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to get a child to open up about their day, what to do when a 4-year-old wants to be just like her friend, strategies for managing a 3-year-old biting and hitting at daycare, and ways to handle after-daycare tantrums.

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Why Calm Leadership Parenting is Misunderstood Aug 06, 2026

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#197 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on calm leadership being misunderstood. She covers the difference between the authority style and pleaser parent style, parents looking for a kinder approach, the importance of sustainability with parenting, how feeling overwhelmed can cause changes to parenting, and signs your calm leadership may be working.
Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old is emotionally invested in being upset, how to make the shift to calm leadership, strategies for handling a 9-year-old lying, and ways to support a 5-year-old who doesn’t like transitioning between houses, before finishing with advice on managing a 4-year-old testing boundaries.

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When Parents Don't Agree on Discipline Aug 04, 2026

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#196 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts when parents don’t agree on discipline. She covers the importance of getting a parenting plan in place, parenting differences when divorced, and her take on why it’s important to be accountable as a parent.
Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing how to manage two parenting styles under the same roof, whether just one parent can use the BratBusters Behaviour Board, how to handle fundamental parenting differences, ways to navigate using the BratBusters Behaviour Board when you only have your child on the weekend, and how to respond to others telling you how to parent your 22-month-old.

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Try This If Your Child Refuses to Calm Down Jul 30, 2026

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#195 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on mistakes parents make that she believes impacts their child from calming down. She covers showing anger or frustration as a parent, relying on redirection, and overexplaining bad behaviour.
Lastly, Lisa addresses three listener questions, discussing how you can tell if your calm leadership is working, ways to handle a 4-year-old fighting with a younger sibling, and how to respond to a lack of respect from a 4-year-old.

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Why Tantrums Can End By 3-Years-Old Jul 28, 2026

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#194 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on when tantrums should end. She covers her general approach to tantrums including exceptions, tantrums past the age of three, the importance of connection, and how she approached discipline with her children.
Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing what to do when an 8-year-old is having long screaming tantrums, how to handle toddler tantrums over seemingly small things, ways to manage moping from a toddler post-tantrum, and what to do when a toddler doesn’t want to share toys. She then covers a 3-year-old having a screaming meltdown every time she gets hurt multiple times per day, how to respond when a 4-year-old wants a big hug after a tantrum, advice on using the BratBusters Behaviour Board for tantrums or yelling, and finishes with strategies for handling grocery store tantrums.

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Why Toddlers Are Unpredictable: Hitting, Bedtime Battles, Screaming & More Jul 23, 2026

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#193 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parenting toddlers. She covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers and what she believes true connection looks like.
Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, discussing the difference between timeout and consistent corrective actions, what to do about a 21-month-old waking up crying, ways to support a toddler having a hard time adjusting to being a big sister, and how to handle challenges with car rides. She then covers a 18-month-old biting and pulling sister’s hair, a toddler who loves screaming, advice on transitioning a 26-month-old out of the highchair, what to do about a toddler throwing toys, how to go about getting rid of pacifiers, and finishes with a strategy for a 2-year-old ruining toys.

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Child Suddenly Testing Boundaries (Try This Approach) Jul 21, 2026

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#192 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on children testing boundaries. She covers three reasons she often sees this happening; the boundaries can be moved, testing your calm leadership, and looking for a reaction from their parents.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old is suddenly testing boundaries, how to handle a toddler's attitude towards only one parent, ways to manage a 4-year-old throwing tantrums, and how to respond to a toddler pushing their grandfather. She then explores how to adopt a calm leadership mindset and finishes with advice on a 4-year-old shouting.

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