Parenting Beyond Discipline

Have you ever struggled through a discipline exchange? Discipline just fell flat because your child wasn't having it? Or you had a tool that worked like a charm and then just stopped working all of the sudden?! Why do these strategies other people swear by not work for you at all or work for a while and then stop? Erin addresses 4 common reasons discipline strategeis can fail so you can get yo...

Our kids have so much potential. With our guidance, they will reach far beyond anything we accomplish and I hope they do! That is my goal for my family and for any other family who shares that vision for their child's future. In this episode I dive into two building blocks that are a foundation for raising kids to this next level. I bring awareness to our own potential blocks as parents and un...

During the developmental process, there are many windows of opportunity to setup positive habits. Outside of these windows, creating the habits: sleep, healthy eating, cooperation, empathy, and more, are more difficult. Knowing these windows and how to leverage them can make some parts of parenting a whole lot easier. Tune in to learn about these opportune times. Support this podcast at — https://...

If you ever have to take your child, infant to teen to the doctor again, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Dr. Jody Thomas shares seriously simple tips for making what can be a very anxiety provoking experience for most kids into a much easier experience for everyone, child, parent and medical professional alike. She shares the most up-to-date science based tools to reduce and even el...

Is it possible to miss a developmental window? A mom writes in asking if this is a possibility, if they missed the window when their son was more willing and pushing for independence and now they need to make up for it? Or is something else possibly going on? Erin gives some insights about developmental windows, getting to the crux of behaviors and fixing refusals in our young children. Support th...

A mom wants to make big changes in the way she disciplines her kids and the way they relate to each other. Tough times, got life off to a tough start but she wants to change and make things better for everyone. She knows it's not too late but the idea feels so overwhelming she doesn't know where to start. She also doesn't want to overwhelm her kids with too many changes at once, making...

One of the more anxiety provoking decisions is finding and hiring the right fit for your family, whether it's occasional babysitter or a nanny who works in your home regularly. Carole Kramer, shares amazing information about vetting and finding the right caregiver for your family, broaching tough subjects with your caregiver and dealing with special circumstances and special needs you may have...

A mom and dad are concerned about their son's behaviors while at school and are seeking help on what they can do to help him learn to make better choices when he's not under their direct supervision. Erin helps parents break things down to first learn why misbehavior happens. Once we know why, then we can address the unique reason with the proper solution. She then gives ideas and tips to...

Young children and even older children can struggle with all kinds of fears, phobias and anxiety throughout childhood. Erin answers a question from a mom about her 4 year old who is dealing with a fear that has gotten progressively worse and a new fear that has also recently come about. Erin discusses these fears, why they happen. What is normal and when it crosses over and gives parents a plan an...

In this episode Erin talks with Katy Joy Wells about her 4 step process for curing toy clutter. Not only is it a stress relief for parents, it actually is for kids as well and helps them go deeper in play, supporting independent play. Learn the steps, the benefits and how to make your child's play space more inviting. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/...

Toddlers can go from quiet and calm to grabbing, hitting and worse within seconds. Erin covers great foundational information so parents can understand how to guide and coach from ages 1 to 4 as well as how to help older siblings who may be getting the brunt of the aggression when they are within striking range of a toddler sibling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-...

Toddlers often have big reactions. But what do you do when it seemingly comes out of nowhere? How can we work on new behaviors and prevention when it takes us by complete surprise? Erin dives into some great fundamentals of the steps of toddler emotional development so parents can feel assured when they see these sometimes troubling behaviors and the steps to guiding young children towards better...

What do you do when your toddler is playing with their private parts? How do you answer questions about sex, private parts, puberty and more? How do you prepare your child for puberty, dating and beyond? Most of us grew up and still carry some level of discomfort and even shame around our own sexuality and body. How do we parent from a place of empowerment and help our children grow up feeling mor...

We often think of overindulgence as too many toys, too much "stuff" or too many sweets. But the latest research is showing that overindulgence comes in two other forms besides just material overindulgence and actually these other two areas are even more prevalent. The outcomes are not favorable. Erin covers this research, including the common outcomes and what parents can do to avoid these...

A mom asks Erin for help in finding strategies to work with her very difficult to discipline 5 year old. The struggles are running the gamut from power struggles, not listening, negative ungrateful attitude, bedtime struggles, whining, basically anything but cooperative, including a possibility of ADHD. Erin gives some great insights and strategies for re-building a new foundation for this relatio...

Sometimes we think we are following the steps to fix problem behaviors, when we might actually be unknowingly doing the opposite. Erin shares some great foundational information to troubleshoot any problem area. If you are seeing repeated behaviors you don't like to see, and want to figure out how to get it to stop, this episode can help you figure out the sticky area. Then Erin applies this i...

What do you do when your preschooler tries to rule the roost, not just saying no and trying to undermine parenting authority over themselves but even trying to control parental behavior? There are several reasons preschoolers may engage in this level of control. There are clues our children give us as to what is happening. Once uncovered, parents can tune in to these clues and help their young chi...

Erin shares some new insights into supporting kids to develop a strong and healthy sense of self-esteem throughout childhood. Learn a new paradigm on how to view the development of self-esteem and some great new ideas for working with your children to help them develop into their most confident and independent selves. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/excl...

How do you handle a child's behavior when it is seemingly manipulative and/or controlling in nature? Erin gets to the heart of the issue, what kids are really trying to tell us and how to help support them overall, and work with them in that moment when they are trying to control the situation or manipulate others into behaving the way they would like. Support this podcast at — https://redcirc...

Preschoolers can really struggle with social skills and this often means they react in aggressive ways towards one another. How do we help sibling and friends make better choices when interacting with each other? Part 2 of this mom's question involves bedtimes that have gone from bad to worse. How can this family get a better handle on bedtimes and get back in a better direction? Erin covers b...

More children than ever, at younger and younger ages are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues related to depression and anxiety. Childhood has been derailed for so many kids. Missed opportunities in social interactions has deeply affected many kids. This phenomenon hit close to home for Erin this past week and she shares her experience, what she noticed, signs your child's stru...

A 6 year old is really struggling with a lot of different misbehaviors like not listening, aggression, and making poor choices and both the parents and his nanny are wondering how to help him through these trouble spots, especially at specific times of day when he seems to struggle the most. Erin covers some great foundation work as well as specific tips for helping this young boy work on slowing...

How do you help your young child learn to follow rules and expectations in school when you aren't there? A dad feels in over his head in helping his daughter make better choices when he's not there to guide her. Erin gives some great insight into this issue, guidance and ideas for making this situation better for everyone, including discerning when the issue at hand is not all due to the c...

Some days parenting is just overwhelming. Some days life is just overwhelming. If you have difficult days with either, let alone both at that same time, you are not alone. Erin had a very overwhelming week both in parenting and life, feeling like she was failing at both. She shares her coping strategies both with managing and overcoming feeling overwhelmed whether it's parenting related or not...

Money is such a taboo subject in so many families. We all have our own hangup around money, be they societal, familial or both. How can we have a more positive feeling towards finances and money? How do we teach our kids to have a better, more positive outlook and relationship with money than we likely do or did now or in early adulthood? Ken Honda is a best-selling author in Japan. His latest boo...