Exceptional Parenting Podcast

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EPP 50: Parenting the Modern Day Kid Sep 18, 2019

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Kids today are different. They are exposed to more social pressure, more media, more messages from outside the home, and more stuff to juggle. Most of that is inevitable, which is why it calls for a shift for us as parents to be more intentional with how we approach parenting.

I once heard a friend say "Ill just do the best I can and hope for the best with my kids." That kind of hopeful thinking doesn't cut it for today's kids, so here I give two reasons why, and two ways to step into more intentional and purposeful parenting.

EPP 49: Supporting a Child with ADHD Naturally with Valerie Jacobs Sep 11, 2019

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When it comes to having kids with ADHD or symptoms that look like ADHD.

In this episode Dr Valerie Jacobs is talking all about the medical aspect of it all. BUT of course, we aren't just talking about all the fluffy things, we go deep here, looking at what can cause it, what common triggers are, how to treat it naturally, and when to medicate if necessary.

This episode was so helpful for me as a person who sometimes struggles to pay attention and it's given me the tools to feel like I can treat it naturally and proactively.

EPP 48: Overwhelmed to Confident, A Real Life Story of One Mom's Journey Sep 04, 2019

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It's one thing to hear parenting experts talk about parenting and how different it can be, but today I'm bringing a parent who isn't a parenting coach to you to talk about her journey of being the yelling, impatient mom who was desperate for answers, to being the one who feels like she understands, is more confident, and more patient than ever.

My hope is that you will see yourself in her story and see that it's possible for you too.

EPP 047: The Science- Backed Secret to Being Patient With Ourselves and Our Kids: Part 2 Aug 28, 2019

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"Be patient, don't yell, and be positive and everything will be ok"

The messages around about parenting are there, but after TRYING to be patient, to NOT yell, and to be positive, I know I felt like a failure more often than not.

Looking back I see I was approaching it all wrong. I was trying to ACT patient, rather than feel patient, and the difference is huge.

In this episode, Valerie Kohlik opens up about how to actually feel patient, both with ourselves and our kids.

Here you'll learn

*why counting to ten, holding your breath, or just being positive don't work

*how the ways we were raised affect our ability to be patient now

*how to turn that all around

*how to help our kids learn to be patient

*how to help them work through impatient times

*AND how to come back from an impatient time of our own

Where you can find Valerie:

https://www.valeriekolick.com/

https://www.facebook.com/valeriekolickcoaching/

EPP 046 The Science Backed Secret to Being Patient With Ourselves and Our Kids Part 1 Aug 21, 2019

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"Be patient, don't yell, and be positive and everything will be ok"

The messages around about parenting are there, but after TRYING to be patient, to NOT yell, and to be positive, I know I felt like a failure more often than not.

Looking back I see I was approaching it all wrong. I was trying to ACT patient, rather than feel patient, and the difference is huge.

In this episode, Valerie Kolik opens up about how to actually feel patient, both with ourselves and our kids.

Here you'll learn:

*why counting to ten, holding your breath, or just being positive don't work

*how the ways we were raised affect our ability to be patient now

*how to turn that all around

*how to help our kids learn to be patient

*how to help them work through impatient times

*AND how to come back from an impatient time of our own

Where you can find Valerie:

https://www.valeriekolick.com/

https://www.facebook.com/valeriekolickcoaching/

EPP 45 How To Get Kids To Do Chores Without Nagging, Yelling, or Reminding Aug 14, 2019

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Getting kids to chores can be such a pain. First we ask nicely, then we get a little more firm, soon we find ourselves threatening things we could never follow through on, just to get a little help around the house. After years of repeating this same pattern, I decided to make some changes. In this episode you'll learn the exact process I used to turn things around in my home. My kids don't love chores, but they do them without fighting most of the time, and I don't ever have to threaten them. Everything I do is outlined in this episode. Listen in, try it, then tag me on Instagram @wendybertagnole when you've had results from it too. I'd love to celebrate with you.

EPP 044 How to Approach People Who Don't Support Your Parenting Aug 07, 2019

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Its no secret we parent differently than most people. Inevitably, when that happens, we set ourselves up to be seen and to be judged.

Ugh, the thought of being judged still gets me, but it's real. Also, on the same side of that coin is those who don't necessarily judge but who aren't supportive. When it comes to teachers, caregivers, or others who might care for our kids, it's important to know how to address the situation without getting triggered or causing too much contention.

In this podcast you'll learn how to do two things:

Shift your thinking so you don't feel the weight of judgment and disapproval of other people by doing four things...

Understand that we all are doing what we can with what we have
Accept that judgment is cheap and easy
Know your why
Let go of the need for approval

Then once we've addressed the stuff inside us, it's easier to work on the approach with other people when we have to. In the episode, you'll learn how to do all that.

EPP 043 How to Build Strong Connections With Your Child to Help Them Thrive Jul 31, 2019

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As moms, we want to give our kids the world on a silver platter. We often have hopes, dreams, and wishes for them, even if we don't realize they are there.

In this episode, Wendi Mckenna opens up about a side of parenting that's rarely talked about. She talks about how those hopes, dreams, and expectations are coming from our own selfish desires, and can actually be damaging for our kids' growth and progress.

In this episode you'll learn:

How parenting a child with differences can be a learning process for us as parents
How to let go of our expectations and still support our kids to be who they can be
How to build strong physical and emotional connections
How to approach behaviors in a way that supports our kids, and still creates healthy boundaries
A process for knowing how to dig up what is underneath any behavior, even if our kids can't explain it

EPP 042 Simple Ways to Teach Kids New Skills Jul 24, 2019

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After seeing the same behaviors over and over again, it's hard to know what to do about them. We know timeouts don't work, punishments don't work, and even lecturing (er talking) to them about it doesn't really make the behavior change.

Today on the podcast Lauren Pace is showing us how to teach our kids the skills they are lacking that causes these behaviors. So instead of feeling like we're repeating ourselves all the time, we can get to the root of it so much quicker

Lauren is as real as a person gets and because of that, she talked candidly about what to do when we mess up as parents, how to handle it when kids are hitting, and how to deal with a meltdown after turning off the TV. If you've ever struggled with any of those, this episode is for you!

Instagram/ xolaurenpace

Website/ xolaurenpace.com/coaching

EPP 041 Raising Kids to Understand and Appreciate Money Jul 17, 2019

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If you've ever felt like kids assume you're made of money, they beg for more stuff, and seem to have no appreciation for what they have, this episode is going to help you form a simple plan to change that.

In this episode, John Lanza from www.themoneymammals.com/ talks about how to create money habits in your family that will help kids learn to save, spend, and give money in an intentional and easy way.

Money isn't often talked about at home, or until kids are much older, but here John shares how to start talking about money, and helping kids manage their own money as early as 5 years old using his money mammals program.

In this episode you'll learn:

*when and how to start doing allowance (which doesn't involve giving kids money freely or paying them to do household tasks)

*How to let kids practice money skills in a lower-stakes environment so when they become adults they've developed good money habits

*how to change this system as kids grow into teen years

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