Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids

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The Impact of The Newtown Horror on Your Children Dec 22, 2012

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In this special episode we will be discussing how parents can help their child or teen deal with the impact of the unspeakable acts in Newtown CT. We will specifically address what to listen for so you can assess your child's level of fear and anxiety. We will discuss the questions our child clients and own children have asked us about the incident and give you some ideas about how to respond to the tough questions about death and grief. Additionaly, we will give ideas for parents to manage their own fears and regain a sense of saftey and hope. With approximately 20 years in the field of child counseling and authoring several articles, book chapters, and co-authoring an award winning book dealing with children's grief (Counseling Children & Adolescents through Grief & Loss, Fiorini, J. J. & Mullen, J. A., 2006, Research Press), Dr. Mullen is well-versed in answering your questions and talking about how children and teens experience loss and what can help as they struggle. Please join us, you are invited to call in with your questions.

How Parents Can Find Peace Dec 14, 2012

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Does your role as a parent lack peace? In this special episode Dr. Mullen is joined by her special guest and friend Dina Proctor. Dina and Jodi will discuss how parents can bring peace into their lives. Peaceful parents have peaceful children... a foundation for having FRAKISHLY WELL BEHAVED KIDS!! Dina is a mind-body connection expert, speaker and author of the book "Madly Chasing Peace: How I Went From Hell to Happy in Nine Minutes a Day." Dina has taken her journey from hitting an emotional rock bottom to having now found a consistent happiness and turned it into a simple, practical method for others to change their lives. By accident she discovered what she calls "3x3 Meditation." From weight loss and banishing addictive cravings to reconstructing relationships, this easy and effective method has caught the attention and support of Jack Canfield (creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul) and cell biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton. Dina has enabled countless others to begin on the path to wellness in their own lives. Jodi Mullen is an Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom!

Improving Your Communication with Kids Dec 09, 2012

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You CAN communicate with kids (even if they seem to be from another planet!) In this show will cover some easy strategies that lead to enhanced adult:child communication and lay the foundation for Freakishly Well Behaved kids. Better communication can make PArenting Blissful. Stay tuned that is what we will be talking about!! 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!

Blissful Parenting: Holiday Time Strategies Nov 25, 2012

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In this episode parents who are trying to deal with the challenges of the Holidays will join Dr. Mullen. This show will cover some easy to implement strategies that will give your children opportunities to be Freakishly Well Behaved even during this crazy, stressful, and even FUN time of year. How can you make parenting during the Holidays Blissful? Stay tuned that is what we will be talking about!! 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!

Blissful Parenting: How to Pick Your Battles Nov 16, 2012

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Dr. Mullen shares another secret of BLISSFUL PARENTING in this episode. She has learned the inside scoop of how to Pick (and win!!!) Parent-Child Battles directly from children. Listen in to get straight talk about parenting from a different perspective-- the perspective of children. Change your perspective of parenting and improve your parenting and your relationship with your child! It's BLISS! Dr. Mullen an Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Parent Coach, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for BLISSFUL PARENTING that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. Dr. Mullen will chat it up with parents just like you who have felt stuck, challenged, and disconnected from their kids. In a down to earth and often humorous way with real life examples and respect, this episode covers some simple changes you can make in your relationships with children to improve your relationships with children as well as inspire kids to be freakishly well-behaved. BLISSFUL Parenting developed from counseling experiences with children and consultations with parents over the past 20 years. Understanding that parenting is the most difficult AND MOST IMPORTANT job in the world. 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 Children too!

Blissful Parenting Principle #3 Let Me Try Nov 09, 2012

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Dr. Mullen shares another BLISSFUL PARENTING principle in this episode. She has learned the principle of Let Me Try directly from children. Listen in to get straight talk about parenting from a different perspective-- the perspective of children. Change your perspective of parenting and improve your parenting and your relationship with your child! It's BLISS! Dr. Mullen an Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Parent Coach, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for BLISSFUL PARENTING that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. Dr. Mullen will chat it up with parents just like you who have felt stuck, challenged, and disconnected from their kids. In a down to earth and often humorous way with real life examples and respect, this episode covers 1 of 20 Principles for BLISSFUL Parenting that developed from her counseling experiences with children and consultations with parents over 20 years. Understanding that parenting is the most difficult AND MOST IMPORTANT job in the world. 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 Children too!

Parenting Principle #2 Show Me Respect Nov 02, 2012

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This show will focus on RESPECT in the child-parent relationship. Dr. Mullen will share how the give and take of respect can be used in parenting so that your kids are freakishly well-behaved. In this show Dr. Mullen will chat it up with parents just like you who have felt stuck, challenged, and disconnected from their kids. In a down to earth and often humorous way with real life examples and respect, this episode covers #2 of the 20 Principles for BLISSFUL PARENTING that developed from her counseling experiences with children and consultations with parents over 20 years. Understanding that parenting is the most difficult AND MOST IMPORTANT job in the world. 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 Children too!

Parenting Principle #1 Catch me Behaving & Being Good Oct 26, 2012

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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. In her PREMEIRE show Dr. Mullen will chat it up with parents just like you who have felt stuck, challenged, and disconnected from their kids. In a down to earth and often humorous way with real life examples and respect, this episode covers 1 of 20 Principles for Parenting that developed from her counseling experiences with children and consultations with parents over 20 years Understanding that parenting is the most difficult AND MOST IMPORTANT job in the world. 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 Children too!

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