Parenting Beyond Discipline

In this episode Erin makes a dedication to all of those hard-working single parents out there and covers some areas that can be especially challenging for single parents, including setting boundaries and expectations and making them stick. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...

In this installment of the parenting Q & A, Erin answers 2 questions from her listeners, the first on ways to motivate an unmotivated 5 year-old and another on how to work with a child who seems to be displaying abnormal social behaviors and ignores the requests and even consequences of parents and teachers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-...

Are your kids too picky? Are you hoping to raise healthy eaters and looking for tips? In this episode, Erin covers 9 great ways to help kids learn to enjoy and even love healthy foods! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this parenting Q & A session, Erin answers a parent's questions on what to do with a power struggle over potty training, power struggles in general and another parent's question about an older sibling reacting aggressively towards the new baby. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

As kids age, they get less than the recommended sleep. Sleep is important for growth, both physical, emotional and cognitive. In this episode, Erin shares how to setup bedtime to ensure enough sleep, how to have smoother bedtimes and mornings to allow for more downtime for parents and sleep for everyone, as well as how to make switching the clocks and therefore bedtimes and wakeups go much smoothe...

Aggression among children is a common problem and even normal at some ages, yet not acceptable. In this episode, Erin shares about aggression in children and how to fix this common behavioral problem. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Does your toddler constantly do the opposite of what you say? Does she butt up against you over almost every little thing? With these 3 tools you can have a much more cooperative toddler and smoother days! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Erin answers questions from parents in the audience, a mom who has 2 toddlers who wake up during the night, a couple of questions about when/if rewards are ever acceptable and a third from a mom dealing with power struggles with her 11 year-old son. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...

Parenting can leave us feeling drained and ridiculously unattractive and unsexy! In this episode, Erin shares tips on ways to get back to feeling attractive and desirable as a hard-working parent. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Erin offers insight and information about children's development as she delves into a couple of listeners specific questions, the first about how to manage infants & toddlers around adult needs and usage of a cell phones and other screens. The second question is what is the best way to handle a toddler who uses hurtful words? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond...

Whether you feel you are starting at square one or just tweaking and refining your goals for living a healthier life for yourself and your family, Erin shares 6 secrets for sticking with your resolutions this year. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co...

Is one of your new year's resolutions to get organized and have a smoother running home? If so, you'll want to listen to this episode, The Organized Family. Erin shares lots of tips for the organizing challenges that are particular to parents, toys, kids clothes, schedules, morning routines and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-cont...

Do you want to buy toys for kids that they will play with time and time again? Toys that they can expand their minds and bodies too? Erin has a great list of sites and toy companies and gift ideas for toys that kids love and help them develop creatively, physically, and cognitively too! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquir...

The holidays can bring out the best AND worst in our kids! Learn how to teach kids an attitude of gratitude during the holiday season, and how to help them focus more on the true meaning of the holidays and less on the presents and "what can I get?!" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

The holidays are fun but also hectic! In this episode, Erin shares some tips on ways to get through the holidays with less stress and more joy and togetherness! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rewards and punishments are just different sides of the same coin and are highly ineffective for long-term development and growth. Learn about the downsides of these two commonly used parenting tools and what you can do instead to raise cooperative, respectful and responsible kids! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries:...

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for kids in the US and yet most of us are completely untrained in the best way to keep our kids safe from them: by properly installing a car seat. "Across the country we see a greater than 95% misuse of car seats" Learn how to choose the proper seat, how to install seats properly and common mistakes in installing and strapping kids in to seats. Su...

Are you wondering how to let your kids enjoy Halloween, especially the candy without letting them go overboard? How can a parent help kids regulate their consumption without being a complete stick-in-the-mud? What are opportunities does Halloween give to teach kids good life lessons and skills? There are plenty! Tune in to find out! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-...

Election season isn't just stressing out parents, it's trickling down and stressing out our kids too. How do we teach about the election process without exposing them to too much negativity? Also incidences of aggression are up so Erin talks about helping kids deal with aggression in this episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content...

In this episode Erin discusses development of honesty and lying by age, some of the reasons kids lie, ways parents can help teach kids about lying and honesty without shaming and appropriate consequences. Erin also answer two questions from parents about ways to handle lying and teach the importance of honesty. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-c...

Are you concerned about the relationship between your kids? Or are you just wanting to learn how to support strong sibling relationships from the start? In this episode Erin talks about some basics of sibling relationships when it comes to discord, answers parents questions about their struggles with sibling fighting and rivalry and gives some great do's and don'ts for supporting strong re...

Are you curious whether or not your child’s behavior and development are considered normal? Just curious and wanting to know what to expect? Understanding development facilitates a deeper understanding which makes for smoother interactions and stronger relationships. In this episode Erin also answer 2 questions about common early childhood behavior and ways to handle them. Support this podcast at...

Child development research can and does help parents understand their children and how to best support them to reach their potential and create stronger family relationships. Learn about the key areas Erin looks for when vetting solid child development research to share with her audience and some ways you can learn to discriminate the good from bad parenting "advice." Support this podcast...

Erin shares guidelines for introducing kids to physical skills, sports rules and play and competitive sports in age appropriate ways, taking both physical and metal-emotional aspects of child development into consideration, starting in toddlerhood through high school. Learn how to support your child in healthy and positive ways throughout childhood in sports and physical activities Support this po...

Ever wonder the differences between Montessori, Reggio, High Scope, and other early childhood education philosophies? Want to know what to look for and ask on a preschool tour? This episode on shopping for a preschool covers these. Plus Erin answers a question from a listener about how parents can build their own self-esteem based on her experience. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/...