Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids

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Connecting to your Child through Reflective Listening May 23, 2016

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We frequently discuss listening and communication. We have talked to you about our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being mental health counselors trained in play therapy and as credentialed play therapists. In this episode we will talk about what the most important listening skill: Reflection and why it is helpful and necessary for creating remarkable relationships with your children. We will also give you an insider’s perspective of making reflections part of your listening on a day to day basis, improving ALL your relationships. We know how difficult it can be to connect even your own children; we believe we can help. With over 25 years combined clinical experience with children we can help you, help your child. In this show will cover several strategies that can help you help your children to become Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on Reflective Listening. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

So what is Play Therapy & how does it work anyway? Jan 15, 2016

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We frequently discuss Play Therapy and our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being trained in play therapy and as credentialed play therapists. In this episode we will talk about what Play Therapy is and why it is helpful. We will also give you an insider’s perspective of what to look for in a ply therapist as well as what questions to ask to make sure your child is getting quality care. We know how difficult it can be to connect with mental health professionals about children; we believe we can help. With over 25 years combined clinical experience with children we can help you, help your child. In this show will cover several strategies that can help you help your children to become Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on Play Therapy. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE www.integrativecounseling.us an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

How to talk to children about anxiety? Oct 09, 2015

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How to talk to children about anxiety? How can we support kids who have a anxiety? In this podcast I will talk with Jake Hedges, a Mental Health Counselor at Integrative Counseling Services, who is currently pursuing a certification for Child Centered Play Therapy. He has experience counseling adults, children, and adolescents. He earned his Masters in Mental Health Counseling in 2015, and has focused his studies on psychological trauma. He is a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, and is interested in how individuals can find resilience in response to trauma and anxiety. He will help us understand how we can help children be Freakishly Well-Behaved. There might even be some things we can learn and use too. BONUS! Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

Blissful Parenting Strategy: The Punishment Should Fit the Crime May 15, 2014

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As Child Mental Health Counselors and Play Therapists and parents we know how difficult it can be to discipline your child. Although there is no one size fits all discipline strategy that works with all children, we do want to share some basic strategies for discipline that are likely to work. What we definitely do know is what does not work and we are going to share that in this podcast too. With over 25 combined clinical experience with children we can help you craft discipline that improves rather than strains your relationship with your child. In this show will cover several strategies that can help you help your children to become Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on discipline. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

The Mysteries of Children: Why your Kids Lie! Apr 17, 2014

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As Child Mental Health Counselors and Play Therapists we have heard many parents wonder about their child lying. It’s concerning, disappointing, sometimes embarrassing and even infuriating when our children lie. With over 25 combined years in children’s mental health we have some ideas we want to share with you about why children lie and what you can do when they do. We also will be talking about some things you can do to minimize this behavior in your kids. In this show will cover several strategies that can help you help your children to become Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on lying. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

3 Things you can do to Help Children be their best! Mar 14, 2014

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As Child Mental Health Counselors and Play Therapists we have a few tricks about communicating with children. These “tricks” promote healthy communication and healthy communication leads to better relationships and better behavior. In this show we will cover 3 strategies that can help you connect with children and set the stage for becoming Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on how to communicate with children so that before acting out behaviorally they feel connected enough to talk it out or share with adults. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

What you can do to support children with a deployed parent(s). Jan 10, 2014

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What can you do to support children with a deployed parent(s)? How can we support kids who have a deployed parent or parents? In this podcast I will interview Dr. Laura Johnson. Laura is a Licensed Psychologist and the Chief of Behavioral Health at Ireland Army Community Hospital at Fort Knox. Dr. Johnson served on active duty as a Military Police Officer, Reserve Component (IRR/IMA) Soldier, and is married to a career Soldier who has deployed to Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan. She will help us understand how we can help children with deployed parents be Freakishly Well-Behaved. Dr. Johnson extensive experiences make her the perfect person to have this conversation with. Dr. Johnson holds a MS in Counseling and Child-Centered Play Therapy Certification. She earned her doctorate from Florida State University in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology in 2007. She began her career as a civilian psychologist for the United States Army in 2009 when her husband, US Army Colonel Fred Johnson, was assigned to Fort Knox. The Johnson’s have one daughter, Madelyn. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

Calm down! How to help children find their peace. Nov 01, 2013

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How can we help kids calm down, chill out and relax? In this podcast I will interview Penny Lupo, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, and Yoga Instructor. She will help us understand how we can help children be Freakishly Well-Behaved. There might even be some things we can learn and use too. BONUS! Penny comes from an early childhood education background as a curriculum coordinator/pre-k teacher. Penny is certified in Kid Power Yoga by Mariam Gates which is a Vinyasa yoga or flow yoga. Penny uses all of the skills that she learned in education, mental health and yoga to create classes for children using their mind and bodies through music, movement and storytelling to help create coping skills and self-awareness at an earlier age. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

Hey Coach! Being a parent of a child who plays sports. Oct 04, 2013

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It's not easy to stand on the sidelines and watch your child play sports. Perhaps even more challenging is coaching youth sports particularly your own child's team. How can you support your child? How can you support the coach? What are the lessons that children can learn being involved in a sport? We will tackle (HA PUN intended) these questions and many others in our focus on youth sports and coaching in this epidsode of Freakingly Well Behaved Kids! Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- I have learned from the thousands of children I have worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. In this episode I will be joined by my partner, Michael Mullen. We will demystify the strategies we have used that have worked (and tell some funny stories about the ones that have NOT!) Michael is also a counselor and professor. He does consulting work for businesses and coaches professionals. He has also coached high school and college basketball and currently works coaching in youth sports for over 20 years. Join us for our down to earth conversation! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too. And make sure you check out our book NAUGHTY NO MORE-- give your kids the tools to be their best!

Strategies that will Help Children when they’re Angry Aug 30, 2013

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Strategies that will Help Children when they’re Angry In families anger can be contagious. As parents and caregivers, it is upsetting to when you children react with anger towards you, siblings, others and even themselves. In this show will cover some easy strategies that can help children when they are mad and set the stage for becoming Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on how to help your children manage their anger before acting out behaviorally and before it spreads through the household. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. If you are willing to learn, listen, grow, and work hard at this, your results will be nothing short of miraculous! You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too! Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

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