Positive Parenting Pep Talks

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk I discuss winning your child's cooperation. While it may be easier to just make them do it, by winning their cooperation, you build self-esteem and correct their misbehavior. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Ins...

In Positive Parenting Pep Talk I read another essay from Robert Fulghum's book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in kindergarten." This story is about yelling and its effects.  I found it helpful to remind me not to yell at my kids. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today...

In Positive Parenting Pep Talk I read an essay from Robert Fulghum's book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in kindergarten". This story inspired the title and I love the simple wisdom it provided for my family. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me o...

For today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk I share a couple of success stories from class. One is from a mom that redirected the goal of inadequacy.   The other success story is from a mom working on getting her daughter to mow the lawn. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today....

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is part four of four on dealing with temper tantrums. Today I talk about the tantrums that happen when a child is feeling frustrated. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes a...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is part three of four on dealing with temper tantrums. Today I talk about the tantrums that come from a child feeling powerless. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and do...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is part two of four on dealing with temper tantrums. Today I talk about the tantrums that come from hypersensitivity. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don’t forget...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is part one of four on dealing with temper tantrums. There are 7 reason whys kids tantrum, today I'll tell you about the first 3, fatigue, hunger, and illness. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and shar...

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk contains information about setting your intention to get results. So many times, we make a plan for how to handle future misbehavior, and then our child never does that behavior again. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on...

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk I describe how and why I changed my routine over mealtime. Keeping the peace between parenting partners is more important than how you parent! Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episode...

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk you will learn ways to avoid battles over food. Finding ways to avoid food battles is important so that we don't contribute to creating eating disorders in our kids. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and shar...

In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk I describe how I taught my kids I mean what I say. We threaten way too much without follow through.   Have a trip designed just for the purpose of showing your kids you mean it! Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instag...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk will give you suggestions for what to do if your kids start acting up at the grocery store. Often we feel pressured because of the looks strangers give us when our kids are misbehaving.   These alternatives will give you ideas of what to do instead. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate y...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk is the fourth of four Positive Parenting Pep Talks helping your children cope with change or transition. Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is an activity.  It will help you discover in what areas you need boundaries with your children.  Please take out a sheet of paper to proceed with this Positive Parenting Pep Talk. Thank you for listening and subscri...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk is the third of four Positive Parenting Pep Talks helping your children cope with change or transition. Here are the steps for resolving conflicts: Tell your child you want to problem solve and as permission to work the problem out. State the problem simply and clearly as possible. Share how you feel and ask for what you want using an "I" statement. Ask your child...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk is the second of four Positive Parenting Pep Talks helping your children cope with change or transition. Today continues to talk about factors to take into account no matter the transition. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk is the first of four Positive Parenting Pep Talks helping your children cope with change or transition. Kids face many transitions including moving, going to a new school, death, divorce and more. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Fol...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk will describe how to make love bags, or love boxes, also called self-esteem bags. This is a creative way to have a family project that will continue to provide family connection. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagra...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk discusses the results of competition and cooperation in the family. Competition fosters negative feelings and behaviors in a family.   Cooperation breeds good feelings and trust. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Ins...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk gives you the format for using an "I" message. I feel________when you________________________ because____________________________I would like_____________________________________. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagr...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk offers ideas giving yourself energy when you feel you have nothing left. Sometimes it just isn't possible to get someone else to take over and we have to be able to keep ourselves together so we don't lose it with our kids. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a rev...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk offers ideas for what to do instead of yelling. No parent likes to yell at their kids.   It helps to have a plan of ideas for ways you can respond to the situation without yelling. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on I...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk teaches you the importance of touch to your child's brain development and to communicating. Touch is key to a child's brain development. It's always helpful to touch your child in a loving way when communicating. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review t...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk gives you a place to start for what to do instead of punishment. If punishing is causing a child to be externally motivated, what can you do instead?  Providing a positive time out is a great place to start. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review t...

This Positive Parenting Pep Talk relates Alfie Kohn's ideas on the results of punishment. Does punishing a child cause them to behave better?  Does it teach them to be responsible, respectful people? The quote I share is from Alfie Kohn's Book, Punished By Rewards. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by le...