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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 Giving Warnings When Children Don't Listen (BratBusters Behaviour Board Audit) Oct 27, 2026

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#220 In this episode, Lisa reviews a listener-submitted BratBusters Behaviour Board for a family of two teenagers, an 11-year-old, a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old, and parents. She also covers consequences for not listening, why calm leadership is equivalent to being a mentor, using warnings around discipline, and putting the autonomy back onto the child.

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Does Compassion Fuel 30-Minute Tantrums Oct 22, 2026

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#219 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on compassion fuelling tantrums. She covers why she believes fuelling tantrums can be mean, growing up feeling like you weren’t listened to, what Lisa believes fuels tantrums, holding the boundary without giving in, and the importance of connection after a tantrum.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to approach 30-60 minute tantrums from a toddler, ways to navigate angry reactions from a 6-year-old, how to handle 29-month-old tantrums when tired, and how to respond when a toddler shouts please at their parent, before exploring support for a 21-month-old who is clingy with intense upset emotions and finishing with thoughts on using distraction for toddler tantrums.

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Why Your Child Saves Their Worst Behaviour For Home Oct 20, 2026

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#218 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on children saving their worst behaviour for home. She covers why she believes children do this, tantrums at home, and realistic expectations for children.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to navigate a 5-year-old acting out at home but not at school, ways to manage morning transition struggles with a 5-year-old, how to respond when a toddler is cranky since starting Montessori, and strategies for supporting a 5-year-old not listening at school, before exploring approaches for building listening skills for a 2-year-old and 4-year-old and finishing with her general approach to handling a toddler who throws a fit in the morning before school.

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The Real Reason Children Use Verbal Pushback Oct 15, 2026

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#217 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on verbal pushback from children. She covers responding when a child says they hate you, the importance of neutrality, telling your children they love them, and whether or not she recommends using the BratBusters Behaviour Board for verbal pushback.
Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 3-year-old tells you they hate you, ways to navigate when an almost 4-year-old says parents don't love them, how to handle a toddler saying words like stupid, and strategies for addressing a 6-year-old and 7-year-old speaking disrespectfully.

Connection Episodes:

Episode 164: How to Connect With Your Child (Try This)
Episode 115: Why Connection & Fun With Your Kids is So Important

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Why Your Toddler Hates the New Baby Oct 13, 2026

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#216 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on toddlers not getting along with the new baby. She covers how it may feel for the toddler when you bring a new sibling home, preparing toddlers for this transition, and making the older sibling the hero rather than the leader.
Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing how to approach almost 3-year-old negative behaviour since a new baby arrived, ways to handle when a toddler doesn’t want to share toys with the baby, strategies for getting a toddler to complete daily tasks as a calm leader, how to respond to a 3-year-old jealous of their new sibling, and finishing with advice on managing repeated calling for their mama from a 3-year-old.

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Stop Letting Your Child Control You Oct 08, 2026

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#215 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on letting your child be in control. She covers why she thinks children don’t always want to be in control and how this can change throughout the years.
Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to approach a 9-year-old who won’t listen to advice, ways to handle bedtime battles with a 3-year-old, strategies for parenting a strong-willed 3-year-old and a toddler, and how to respond when a 3-year-old yells and tells others to go away. She then explores managing cheeky behaviour from a 5-year-old, addressing a 3-year-old putting their feet on the table during dinner, and finishing with handling impatience from a 3-year-old when a meal isn’t ready.

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Why Reasoning With Toddlers Can Actually Backfire Oct 06, 2026

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#214 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on parenting toddlers. She covers what age she considers to be a toddler, toddler impulse control, discipline for toddlers, shifting focus towards connection, her take on the word brat, and the fact that parents are learning as they go.
Lastly, Lisa addresses eleven listener questions, discussing how to approach discipline for a bilingual 20-month-old, how to handle a strong-willed 30-month-old showing physical aggression and saying no, responding to a 22-month-old pushing others, and what to do about a 15-month-old throwing pillows at bedtime. She then covers strategies for getting a 35-month-old to follow a bedtime routine, applying calm leadership for a toddler who is hard of hearing, managing 19-month-old tantrums, and dealing with a toddler repeating questions and interrupting. Finally, she explores the parents' reaction during a toddler tantrum, how to respond when a toddler hits others when they are wronged at the park, and how to approach a toddler hitting a dog.

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How to Hold Boundaries Without the Parenting Guilt Oct 01, 2026

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#213 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on holding boundaries as a parent. She covers parenting guilt around bedtime battles, feeling like the bad guy, the impact parenting guilt can have, holding fair boundaries as a calm leader, and moving past the parenting guilt.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing whether you can tell if your parenting method is working long-term, examples of a calm leader, explaining how to handle accepting a toddler apology, and sharing ways to respond to a 2-year-old whining. She then explores strategies for getting siblings to get along and finishes with her take on when a 2-year-old wants a hug during a tantrum.

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Why Constant Discipline Can Actually Ruin Connection Sep 29, 2026

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#212 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on how constant discipline can negatively affect connection. She covers why parents often focus too much on discipline, the importance of connection, how to balance connection and discipline, and how her parents approached this.
Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to bring joy into the household as a toddler parent, what to do when a 4-year-old and toddler are fighting, how to respond when a 5-year-old claims they are mean after a consequence, whether to still follow through on a consequence if a child confesses, how to balance two children under three and strategies for connecting with 5-year-old twins.

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