Mastermind Parenting Podcast

Q: My mom gets really upset when my kids refuse to hug and kiss her hello or goodbye? Should I make them?   My answer combines old school values about respecting your elders with a new fresh approach on the summer series.   Do you have any questions you’d like me to address in upcoming episodes? Reply to this email and ask away: randi@randirubenstein.com   For more help, reach out to me for suppor...

Recently I had a mom ask about her 6 year old’s penis touching “habit”.   When you're a family that talks about EVERYTHING…   Sometimes touchy subjects arise.   In this summer VLOG, I combine some old school common sense with a newer age method to help this mama have a productive penis convo:)   I think you’re gonna find it helpful as you begin to tackle these things with your own kiddos…   AND ye...

Happy Summer!   Most of us want our kids to have good manners.   We want them to grow up to be responsible citizens of the world.    We want them to NOT embarrass us in front of grandparents.   I consider these old school basics.    Unfortunately, many of the old school values were taught in a way that ended up shaming, berating and belittling kids.    So how do we support our kiddos in learning a...

Is your kiddo quick-tempered and even "defiant" more often than you’d care to admit? If you’re nodding hell to the yessssss… I think you’ll find this week’s short podcast helpful. For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This guide contains the condensed nuggets of my mind mastering parenting recipe. I've been developing my signature Mast...

Are you sick of reminding your kids about EVERYTHING?! You may even find yourself doing the "things" for them that you know they can do for themselves. And even though it feels sometimes like your life is not your own, you continue to do the "things" for them. Because you're tired. Tired of reminding. Tired of arguing. Tired of power struggling. Tired of them procrastinating.  I mean just take a F...

My daughter’s 18th birthday is in 5 days.  I can’t believe I blinked and we are entering her 18th summer. On the podcast this week, I discuss my feelings as a mom of an almost grown and flown daughter.  I also give the deets on the backstory of choosing whether or not to hold her back as a kid with a summer bday.  For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Ge...

This week on the summer "Mastermind Mascot" convo, I’m talking about sleepaway camp and homesickness. My 3 tips that I discuss are: 1. Meet them where they are. 2. What you focus on grows. 3. Check yourself before you wreck yourself. For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This guide contains the condensed nuggets of my mind mastering pa...

This summer, we are taking a pause from our regular podcast format. However, I’m sharing the audio from a short video I made for my private weekly email list.  This episode is about a success story and our first official Mastermind Mascot kiddo. If you’d like to be added to my weekly email list where I share different resources, you can sign up at  https://randirubenstein.activehosted.com/f/1   Fo...

In this episode, I talk about what I typically see missing from the equation when you just can’t stop fighting with your kids. We have to get in the habit of having conversations ahead of time or at least at a non-relevant moment. Topics Covered: The messy moments Q.T.I.P. - Quit taking it personally Productive Conversations After School Restraint Collapse Hurt people hurt people Timing is key whe...

In this episode, I sat down with sleep consultant, Cory Greenberg, to help all you exhausted parents. There is SO much gold in this convo. You guys are gonna love it! Topics Covered: Assessing  basic needs - sleep and nutrition Sleep deprivation Early puberty and the link to heightened cortisol is often caused by a lack of quality sleep ADHD and how it links to sleep issues How ADHD and sleep depr...

In this episode, I give you the lowdown on the best tools to transform your home from a war zone to a sanctuary and create an environment where you’re a family that talks about anything and EVERYTHING!   Topics Covered:   1. Parent plan - tool, calm down corner within 2. Kid plan - connect before you correct tool, PET present engaged time 3. Us plan - master the top 2 and now you’re ready to lead...

In this episode, I had a convo with 3 Mastermind Parenting dads (one of which who happens to be married to me:). That’s right, you finally get to hear from my husband, Scott Rubenstein. I have had many moms ask me how to get the hubbies on board so I decided to help you out and let the Mastermind Dads do the convincing for you. You're welcome!   Topics Covered: Parenting on the same page Parent co...

In this episode, I’m letting you guys be a fly on the wall in a coaching session with me. We are speaking about sibling roughhousing and how to have a productive conversation about this hot topic! I also discuss why this a perfect area to start teaching your kids about personal boundaries when it comes to their bodies. So important!   Topics Covered: Sibling rough play and when to intervene Parent...

In this episode, I tell a story about this really large dude sitting next to me on a recent flight. I think you guys are going to possibly squirm with a little discomfort as you hear about my exchange with him.   As women, I think contrary to the common belief that we’re the ones who love to talk about all things touchy feel-y...clear assertive communication isn’t often our strong suit. Especially...

In this episode, I discuss the unspoken, unwritten “good mom manual” that many of us have for ourselves. I think you’ll really resonate with this episode and be surprised by what I have to say about parent attendance at your kid’s sport’s events. Of course, there are also some fun “Rambly Rubenstein” insights I share about myself and about finding yourself in The Parent Gap during those heated mom...

In this episode, I discuss the real reason why your kids aren’t pitching in and what you need to do to change the un-helpfulness pattern. You don’t want to miss this one! You’re welcome.    Topics Covered: The truth about effective leaders Why feeling powerless plays in Allowing your kids the opportunity to feel valuable on the family team Mind mastery is essential to “get” your kids to be helpful...

In this episode, I talk about the common belief that all kids need a healthy dose of fear to turn out well and choose to do the right thing. I dispel this myth and explain the way to encourage your kids to “do the right thing” without fear-based thinking running the show.   Topics Covered: Fear-based thinking Mama social engineering Teenagers and using fear and control to protect them Primal wirin...

In this episode, I talk about ineffective parenting strategies being at the root for many parents with strong-willed kids. This is a very complicated and difficult topic because there is usually quite a bit of shame and blame on the scene. Being a parent is vulnerable. When you have the courage to get curious about WHY things feel so outta control in your household, well that’s when you’ll start t...

In this episode, I break down the reason why the more mod parenting strategies are probably not working for you. It’s usually a fairly straightforward tweak that needs to be made and not a hard problem to diagnose. If you’ve been questioning why these techniques seem to only work in theory but not in real life, I think you’ll find this discussion eye-opening. Topics Covered: Strong-willed kids and...

In this episode, I talk about a pretty controversial topic - working vs. stay at home moms. I think you guys might be a bit pissed off with me about this one. It's okay. Really. I love you enough to level with you about these things. Even though these are hard conversations and involve the courage to get really honest with yourself and call yourself out on your own bullsh!t, it’s a way to go to th...

In this episode, I share my opinion on your role when it comes to your kid’s homework. I discuss some mindset shifts around learning differences like ADHD, anxious kids, dyslexia and dysgraphia. I also share my top tips for helping your kids to become lifelong readers. I think you might be surprised by some of my experiences and how my approach is different than what you might be hearing from “the...

In this episode, I included some helpful clips from a recent workshop where I discussed why our kids push our buttons and what’s really going on. I shared a story about a mom with a shy daughter who was struggling socially to engage with the other kids. Many moms at the workshop related to this story and wanted to talk with me afterwards about their child. I make time EVERY week to talk with real...

In this episode, I talk about a recent post in a mom’s group on social media about a terrible 2-year-old. I think you guys will enjoy my thoughts on this post and the comments I read. Enjoy! Topics Covered: Terrible twos Teenage rebellion What you focus on grows All behavior is communication Kids tell us how they feel on the inside by their behavior on the outside Kids learn by what we model Our o...

In this episode, I tell 2 stories of how kids (12 and 4) learned to respectfully and effectively use their voice. I also share a bunch of other helpful tips and tools to foster better communication for yourself and your kiddos. Enjoy!   Topics Covered: Assertive communication Kids learn by what we model Passive and aggressive communication Sibling fighting  Showing and commanding respect Pack lead...

In this episode, I included audio about the way a mom in my private Mastermind Parenting community handled getting rid of pacifiers. I think this is an interesting listen not just for moms of toddlers, but for anyone that wants to know how to lead a difficult conversation with your kids and disrupt a pattern or break a habit. Whether it’s too much sugar and french fries or screen time, breaking a...