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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

How to Connect With Your Toddler (The Mistake Parents Make) Apr 16, 2026

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#160 In this episode, Lisa discusses how she approaches connecting with a toddler, which she considers to be 16-35 months. She covers the mistakes she believes parents make when connecting with their toddler, connection ideas, how to connect on a walk to the park, rainy day ideas, an idea Amy saw on social media, and the importance of finding community.

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When Your Child Hits (Stop Doing This) Apr 14, 2026

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#159 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach when children are hitting others. She covers navigating aggressive behaviour and why she believes children often start this behaviour in the first place.
Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 17-month-old has started hitting others, what to do when a 5-year-old is acting out at school, the best way to manage 4-year-old tantrums and hitting a sibling, and how to handle a toddler throwing things and hitting others. She then explores how to manage a 13-month-old hitting and pulling hair, how to navigate intense tantrums from a 5-year-old, what to do when a 4-year-old is getting in the personal space of others, and how to address behavior from a 5-year-old that has regressed since a new sibling arrived.

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The Secret to Setting Fair Parenting Boundaries Apr 09, 2026

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#158 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to how to approach parenting boundaries. She covers why parents need to be accountable for their actions, what to do when you feel like you’ve been too strict, and moving forward when you’ve been too lenient as a parent.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to hold boundaries as a toddler parent, what to do when a toddler is acting out when other people are around, how to handle a 3-year-old asking repeated questions, the best way to support a 4-year-old struggling to keep hands to themself at school, strategies for when you are feeling outnumbered by children, and how to effectively manage backtalk from a 6-year-old.

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How to Handle Outbursts (Without Yelling) Apr 07, 2026

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#157 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to handling outbursts from your children. She covers staying calm during tantrums, how to approach grandparents who have different parenting methods, and what happens when a parent's emotions get heightened.
Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, discussing how to not get embarrassed by public toddler tantrums, how to go about helping a 4-year-old self-regulate when they get angry, what to do when a toddler screams at parents when given choices, and how to handle struggles with getting in the car. She then explores why a 4-year-old wants to discuss what they did wrong after a tantrum, the specific reasoning for why you should ignore tantrums over wants, whether tantrum advice differs when the child isn’t actually mad, how to manage tantrums around bedtime, why some 4-year-old tantrums are worse in public, and how to respond when an 11-year-old gets upset when a parent goes to bed.

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What Happens When Parenting Styles Clash Apr 02, 2026

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#156 In this episode, Lisa discusses what happens when parenting styles clash. She covers the balance between polar opposite parenting methods, getting on the same parenting page, mixing parenting styles, and her perspective on calm leadership.
Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to handle family intervening during toddler tantrums, what to do when a partner has a different parenting approach for a 3-year-old, how to manage disagreements between parents in the moment, the best way to respond when a husband intervenes while you are parenting, the process for agreeing on consequences for a 3-year-old, and how to navigate using different parenting methods for your toddler.

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How to Be a Fun Parent Without Losing Respect Mar 31, 2026

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#155 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to being a fun parent without losing respect from your children. She covers why she believes fun is so important, using magic tricks, playing to your children’s strengths, and personal experiences from when she was raising her children.
Would you like to see more mini episodes on specific topics like this? Let us know either in the comments or by sending us an email at hello@bratbusters.com today.

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Are You Raising a Kind Child … or a People Pleaser? Mar 26, 2026

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#154 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to raising kind children. Throughout the conversation she covers her tips for raising teenagers and the difference between people pleasers and kind individuals from her perspective.
Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, exploring how to teach a toddler empathy, effective consequence ideas for a 30-month-old, how to handle a toddler repeatedly asking questions that have already been answered, and managing bad behavior at school from a 5-year-old. She then discusses what to do when a 3-year-old won’t say thank you, how to lead a strong-willed 8-year-old who will not do as asked, responding to an 8-year-old who gets uncomfortable during a parent’s consequences, navigating power struggles with a 13-year-old, addressing toddler swearing, and managing name-calling from a 5-year-old.

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Stop Toddler Power Struggles (Without Timeouts) Mar 24, 2026

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#153 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to toddler power struggles. She covers discipline methods she doesn’t recommend, expectations when it comes to toddler parenting, tantrums, and the importance of playing with your children in their world.
Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing whether you should be holding a 16-month-old during a tantrum, how to handle a toddler hitting a younger sibling while they are being fed, what to do when a 20-month-old is throwing food, how to manage aggressive toddler behavior, the best way to respond to a toddler throwing things and climbing, how to handle a toddler interrupting conversations, what it means when an almost 3-year-old smirks when they act out, and how to address a 19-month-old throwing things over a baby gate.

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How to Validate Feelings (The Mistake Parents Make) Mar 19, 2026

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#152 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to validating children’s feelings. She covers raising confident children and her take on validating feelings from children.
Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 3-year-old gets mad when disciplined, the best way to manage separation anxiety from a 16-month-old, how to handle a toddler hitting at daycare, what to do when a 3-year-old says they are sad, how to navigate a situation where a toddler gets upset at dance class, how to respond to a 4-year-old refusing a cultural greeting, and the specific steps on how to change your parenting style if you feel you have spoiled your children.

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