Reclaiming Parenthood with Taylor Kulik

Latest Episodes:

Why Rushing Through the Bedtime Routine Usually Backfires Jan 25, 2024

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Do you ever feel like hurrying to get your child to bed usually ends up being harder and takes longer? I'm telling you why in this episode.

How setting boundaries with family members can protect your energy with Courtney Burg Jan 11, 2024

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I'm joined by Courtney Burg to discuss setting healthy boundaries and limits. In this episode, we discuss

What are boundaries, and how do we begin setting them?
How reflecting on your childhood and how boundaries were modeled to you can help you understand your perceptions of boundaries
What to do when someone disregards your boundary?
How to navigate it when someone is hurt by a boundary you've set
How we can model setting healthy boundaries with our children

Courtney Burg is a wife and mother of four living in South Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Psychology, and she is currently apart of the Wheaton Propel Cohort, pursuing a Masters degree in Evangelism and Leadership. Courtney founded Discover Your Worth, an online membership for women to help them heal from codependency and set learn to establish a boundary practice. She just wrote a book that published in December titled LOYAL TO A FAULT: HOW TO ESTABLISH NEW PATTERNS WHEN LOVING OTHERS HAS LEFT YOU HURTING.

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Cutting babies tongues': Is it just a booming business? My response to the NY Times article Dec 18, 2023

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Read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/health/tongue-tie-release-breastfeeding.html

I'm sharing my quick thoughts about this article.

My favorite creative, clutter-free gift ideas for kids Nov 16, 2023

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Bonus episode! Today, I'm sharing my favorite clutter-free and non-toy gift ideas for kids.

Links:

Large art banner: https://tinyurl.com/friendsartlab

Play Doh Kits: https://tinyurl.com/playdohkits

What Happens When Primitive Reflexes Don't Get Integrated with Rachel Harrington Oct 26, 2023

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On this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Harrington to discuss primitive reflexes and a few other fun topics. We discuss:

What primitive reflexes are and what happens when they don't get integrated
How parents might know their child has retained reflexes and where to start for support
Does swaddling impact reflex integration?
How important is crawling really?

Rachel Harrington is a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant, founder of The Sensory Project and owner of Sensational Brain, which provides continuing education to therapists and other professionals as well as custom sensory diet creation technology and products. She works with Harkla creating therapeutic courses, products, and content, while co-hosting The All Things Sensory by Harkla Podcast, to help parents, therapists and educators understand sensory processing as it relates to daily life, in an easy to understand way. Rachel's two young children always keep her on her toes, and they love hiking, playing sports, and trying new sensory activities! Join her to understand how to put your sensory goggles on to best navigate this sensory world we live in!

Find Rachel:

The Sensory Project

Sensational Brain

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Do you have a low sleep needs child? Oct 19, 2023

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Today, I'm chatting about the wide range of sleep needs for babies and children, and how to determine whether you have a low sleep needs child.

Overcoming Postnatal Depletion by Nourishing Our Bodies with Kim Perez Oct 12, 2023

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In this episode, I'm joined by Kim Perez to discuss postnatal depletion and how we can address health issues through nourishing our bodies. We discuss:

What postnatal depletion is and what causes it
How postnatal depletion can present in a variety of different health areas
Simple shifts mothers can take today to better nourish their bodies
How eating nourishing foods can impact energy levels
& more!

Kim Perez is a functional nutritionist and the owner of Root & Branch Nutrition, where she supports women through the transition into motherhood and beyond. Her personal journey- especially the challenges she faced postpartum and the healing she embarked on once she became a mom- lit a fire in her to more deeply help others through this often difficult, unsupported, and misunderstood season.Kim uses a holistic and root-cause, yet balanced approach that honors metabolic function, mineral balance, and nervous system health to help women heal depletion, restore their energy, and build resilience to stress. She is passionate about proving that women CAN feel really good in their bodies after becoming moms (despite what society may say) and is on a mission to make nourished motherhood the norm.

Find Kim:

Kim's free nutrition guide

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Apply to work 1:1

Nourished Postpartum program

Is using toddler OK to Wake clocks considered sleep training? Oct 05, 2023

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In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts about whether using OK to wake toddler clocks is considered sleep training, and if there is any way to use them that is respectful and responsive in nature.

How We Can Cultivate Healthy Technology Habits to Strengthen Our Relationships with Joey Odom Sep 28, 2023

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Joey Odom is the co-founder of Aro, a disruptive technology company that uses technology to help us put down our phones and be fully present in the moment with the people who matter most. Aro’s technology leverages the science of habit formation to create patterns and rhythms of presence for families. Aro is the only platform that quantifies time physically distant from phones, which studies show is the most effective way to limit personal device screen time. Joey is a natural storyteller and a dynamic leader known for his ability to inspire and foster deep connections with others. His own experience with technology as a husband and dad led Joey to help create Aro alongside co-founder Heath Wilson, former co-founder of eVestment (now a NASDAQ company). Joey also hosts The Aro Podcast, which is a weekly conversation with leaders and influencers who strive to live intentionally.

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Sleep "regressions" or sleep "progressions"? Sep 21, 2023

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In this episode, I share why I prefer to use the term sleep "progressions" instead of sleep "regressions".