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Raising Kids to Have A Healthy Relationship With Food Feb 20, 2019

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When kids have strong wills and aren't afraid to speak their minds, sometimes that can translate to struggles with helping them eat in a way that is good for them.

Here Jessica Oar from Be PowerFul helps us see how to raise kids to have a very healthy relationship with food in whatever way works best for you.

Here you'll learn

how to show kids to be healthy and not perfect
how to let go and help kids learn how to understand what their own bodies like and don't like
how to do what works best for your family without feeling like you're on a diet
how to avoid the power struggles that come from forcing kids to eat healthy
how to avoid the shame around food choices
eating in a way that is sustainable for you and your kids
the mindset we all need to have to embrace the imperfect moments as part of the journey

You can find Jessica

on Instagram

On Facebook

EPP 019 How to Help Your Child Who Struggles With Handwriting Feb 13, 2019

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For any mom who has a kid whose EVER said "I hate homework!"

or who agonizes over any kind of writing or who has terrible handwriting, this episode is for you!

Heather Greutman of Growing Hands On Kids opens up about how to help our kids have FUN while improving their handwriting skills at the same time.

No, this isn't about daily handwriting worksheets, drills, or doing homework every day, this episode truly is about how to break away from the writing a bit to help improve a kids ability to write. Seriously genius!

Here you'll learn:

How to know if your child can benefit from improving fine motor skills
What "fine motor" skills are and why they are important
How to build those skills through fun and playful activities so your child doesn't even realize they are learning!

Heather has included a fine motor checklist, and links to her fine motor packets (the ones I bought and LOVED!) all on this page here.

Growinghandsonkids.com/wendy

You can also find Heather on

Facebook

Don't forget to snag her free checklist

EPP 018 How to Maximize Learning Development Through Purposeful Play Feb 06, 2019

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As a mom of younger kids I always wondered which educational toys were the best, which ones would REALLY help them learn through play, and if too many toys were overwhelming.

In this episode Meagan of ILS Learning Corner outlines the answers to all those questions in detail so we can skip all the marketing tricks and know exactly what's best for our kids.

Here you'll learn:

What kinds of educational toys are the best for learning development

How to encourage learning through play

How to create your own toys without spending any money

EPP017 How to help a kid transition without melting down Jan 30, 2019

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Do you ever feel like any little transition can send your kid into a tailspin? You spend your days wondering which transition will set them off or how epic the meltdown with be?

If so this episode is for you!

Here you'll learn;

*3 simple ways to help them THROUGH transitions (so instead of feeling like you have to avoid them like the plague, you can help your child work through it and transition easier)

*Why it happens

*(and of course) Why "waiting for the phase to pass" or "typical parenting strategies just won't make things better in the long run.

EPP016 When Reactions are Strong and Discipline Doesn't Work Jan 23, 2019

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Have you ever wondered..

Why is it that only one of my kids reacts so strongly no matter what I do to discipline him. Did I do something wrong?
My child gets angry and of recent started using his hands / has temper tantrums and becomes a little violent when he does not get his way. My husband feels he is just being a spoiled brat - I think it is more. Do not know how to deal with it. What can I do?
I panic when someone tells her no because she will instantly throw a very scary fit, what can I do?
My kid has age and anger when angry, it's like he flips a switch, why?
How do you know if it's a typical stage or something that needs therapy?

In this episode I answer all these questions and show you

1. why strong reactions happen

2. why discipline doesn't work

3. what you can do to support your child so their reactions aren't so strong.

Other episodes mentioned in the podcast:

Episode 8 How to support your sensitive kid

https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode8

Episode 14 What to do when too much noise causes strong reactions

https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode14

EPP014 When too much noise causes strong emotions Jan 16, 2019

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In my home, growing up we knew we could NOT be loud. No screaming, no yelling, and NO talking at ALL when dad had the TV on. If we talked, he would turn the TV up so loud to drown us out so he could hear what he was listening to.

For so long I wondered if all dads had such sensitive ears, why dad got so mad if we were loud, and if that would ever change. Little did I know that it was very normal, and now as a mom I get it, because I have a child who has the same sensory sensitivity.

So many of you parents are wondering the same thing, either about yourself or your child.

Why can't I hear people when I'm in a restaurant?
Why is my kid so loud, but freaks out when people around her are loud?
Why does my son have such a strong reaction when his siblings are loud?
Is it normal?
Should I punish it?
What should I do?

We're going to cover all of that in this episode.

EPP 015 How to Keep Active Kids Busy Indoors Jan 09, 2019

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In this episode Jamie Reimer from Hands On As We Grow joins us to give us a better way to keep active kids busy indoors when outside play isn't really an option.

Let's be honest, the winter or rainy months can be really hard because either our kids are bouncing off the walls making WAY too many messes OR they are glued to the TV.

Here Jamie gives great insight on how to simply and realistically address both of those to stay sane during the long winter months.

And, if you listen to this before January 14th you can join her free Get Active Inside Challenge (and also get discounts on her ebooks which are so helpful...I talk about those in the episode) by signing up here

https://handsonaswegrow.com/wendy

When you listen to this you'll learn

* How to turn crazy play into something fun and active but more acceptable for YOU

*How to prepare yourself mentally for indoor active play

*How to prepare your home for the indoor play without turning the house upside down

*When the mess is too much how to help kids enjoy play time within your rules

*When messes happen how to make that playful as well

* How to make massive shifts in your child's attitude through the get active challenge

You can find Jamie in the following places online

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/handsonaswegrow/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/handsonaswegrow/

Blog https://handsonaswegrow.com/

Again her free challenge starts January 14th and can be found here https://handsonaswegrow.com/wendy

EPP 013 Helping Kids Navigate Life's Experiences Jan 02, 2019

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Stressful culture, unmet emotional needs, life events (big or small) etc. can all be hard for kids to navigate.

Here Carly Stender helps us see how to support our kids through these every day, or big events in ways that can honor our kids' emotional needs.

In this episode you'll learn:

*How to know if your child needs help processing a difficult emotion

*How behaviors can be indicators of needing help

*How to show up to support kids even when they don't ask for help

*How to help kids open up even when they aren't wanting to talk

*How to tell if we need to intervene

*How to know if it's "typical behavior" vs something that needs to be addressed

You can find Carly

On Instagram

On Her Website

Supporting A Highly Emotional And Sensitive Child In Their Outbursts Dec 26, 2018

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When it comes to our kids who seem to be a highly sensitive child, have exceptionally emotional tendencies, the outbursts can feel impossible to deal with.

Nothing works in the moment of rage, emotions, and tears. Timeouts lead to destruction, harsh words, and angry rages. Punishing is futile. What answers are there for parents in these intense heated moments?

Today we talk all about this, exploring how to promote positive social emotional development for our kids even through their sensitive tendencies.

Today I'll uncover how to support your sensitive child during even the toughest moments by explaining;

*why most typical parenting strategies don't work in the moment

*how to focus on teaching your child important skills for working through the intense emotions

*how to stay sane during the whole thing

*and what to do if everything goes wrong (let's be real, it happens)

The Trouble With Parenting Tips and Mom Hacks Dec 19, 2018

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3,336.

That's the number of articles a mom had pinned to her "parenting tip and mom hacks" board with a little note saying "I need to remember these during the hard moments".

Reading that my heart sunk, because I knew she wasn't the only mom out there trying to better her parenting skills while drowning in mom hacks and parenting tips that will NEVER be applied.

It's no secret that with the internet and Pinterest, we have more information than we could EVER implement, and when it comes to parenting, we don't have time to sift through what works and what doesn't work for our unique kids.

So, in this episode I outline why those mom hacks might be holding you back and the filters I use when sifting through them.

Motherhood isn't easy and we deserve to only have to try out the best parenting tips out there. This episode will help you sift through all the mom hacks, knowing exactly what will work for you and what's just time wasting fluff.

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