Parenting Decoded

We often fret about young ones not eating right but things can be just as stressful for parents of teens and tweens.  In this episode I talk about what to do when: Teens skip meals When lack of food gets kids emotional or "hangry" as it's commonly called How to deal with different diets our kids experiment with Enjoy! Here: TRANSCRIPT OF PODCAST Email me at mary@parentingdecoded.com...

Food battles are so common in families this podcast is dedicated to giving ideas on how to move from battle to harmony at mealtime.  Here are some of the items covered: Family Mealtime Rules 1.     We eat at the table 2.     We don’t have electronics, toys, or  books while we eat  3.     If a kid can lift a fork on their own, they need to feed themselves  4.     When someone gets up from the table...

In this episode we review a number of different situations where a parent not remembering something allowed their children to become responsible and prove to themselves and their parents that they are capable as well.  We also learn how being the "Finder" parent in your household isn't as helpful as we think it is.  Finder parents are those parents who know where everything in the h...

In this episode targeted toward parents of teens we'll learn how to deal with disrespect in our home.  As part of dealing with disrespect we learn what happens to our teens and tweens when they get upset.  We learn about the brain science behind the teen brain that makes maintaining respect in our homes more difficult.  We discuss the ways in which parents react to disrespect and how it doesn...

Date: 2/25/20 Episode #1 - Helicopter Parenting Take a look at how to decode this now classic style of parenting -- the Helicopter Parent.  The hovering and nagging are holding our kids back!  Learn why we do this and get hints on what to do about it so you can raise a responsible, respectful child to be an independent and amazing adult. HOW WE HELICOPTER - Hovering - Nagging 2:30min WHY WE HELICO...