Parenting With Vanessa Kahlon

Tips & Language During A Meltdown Tips and simple lines when your child is having a meltdown from the book “Shut Up & Parent”.

Tips for parents and teacher on how to help support the child the first week back to school. The parents can help by starting the routine before school starts and the teachers and can support the child by giving as much information for the parents to prime the child before the first day on expectations.. Remember some children haven’t been in school so breaking down some of the classroom rules can...

Celebration Of Life To My Mentor! When you have a mentor who takes you under their wings as their own child, this is what happens! Let go of the ego and only think of the child, a school is born, KFS School. This podcast is for a special woman, Janina Nadaner MFT, who stayed true to her beliefs and kept going even when when things felt beyond difficult.

How you can teach life skills with tie-dye projects! This tie-dye art project I did with my students at KFS School supported the child working on their fine motor skills, turn taking, social skills, and life skills at home. The tie- dye party kit you can find at JOANN Fabrics (Tulip Tie-Dye Party Kit) and the Gildan t-shirts. So much FUN!

Are you tired of hearing your child had another incident with a friend or a teacher? Sometimes, it is the environment and NOT the child. Learn more here on this podcast “It's NOT Always The Child”

“One Liners” for those challenging parenting moments that push our buttons.

When stealing happens with your child this is one way to help them take responsibility. Thank You Party City!

Ways to build trust with your students in a way that the child feels seen and heard!

KFS School at Brady Therapeutic Riding At SF Zoo Learn about the experience KFS School kids had at Brady Therapeutic Riding doing equine therapy. This was a wonderful opportunity for the kids to learn social skills, build confidence, and learn social emotional learning all in a couple hours! A must listen!

Do you have a child who you are always telling them to stop doing something when they are with their friends such as taking things from them? Or do you get stressed going to the park due to behaviors? This podcast is for you! Learn about the “Rewind” method!

Navigating the Kindergarten Experience with Karla Cianci, Site Director at the Helen Diller Family Preschool of the JCCSF. Find ways to support your child as you are looking for the perfect fit for kindergarten and beyond!

Understanding what the child is feeling by putting yourself in a situation where you would feel that way. For me it was zip lining with my fear of heights and needing to ask for help!

How To Teach A Social Story Learn how to make a social story when teaching children a certain skill set such as expectations in the classroom, taking a break, and/or self helps skills!

Is your child feeling anxious to go back to school? Find ways to support your child for the first day of school after they have been home for over a year with the pandemic. The more support you give the child the more secure they will be and successful!

"Wait Until So & So Comes Home" - Empty Threats What happens when you are sending empty threats along with having your partner doing all the discipline.

Every child is different and with that each child needs a different behavior plan if they struggling at home or in school. Does your child need an internal or an external reinforcement plan? Somethings to think about that as a parent!

When a child doesn't feel good about themselves compliments can backfire. Here are tips to build a child's self esteem that are not by compliments.

Growing up with divorced parents with different parenting styles!

Does you feel your child tune you out? Here are some simple tips to get your child to listen to you.

Why sorry does mean anything with children and here are some different ways!