Debbie Godfrey

Positive Parenting Pep Talks

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Start each day with a Positive Parenting Pep Talk by Debbie Godfrey. This podcast is for parents that want to discipline their children without breaking their spirit. In Season Two, Debbie answers your Parenting questions to give you ideas and inspiration to get your kids to behave better and make parenting more fun. If you would like a question answered by Debbie, leave a message https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message.

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Debbie Godfrey

Episodes

Mom's way, Dad's Way, part one 25.11.2021 5:51

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is about what to do when you and your spouse disagree. It is more important to support each other's parenting than to parent "right". Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Your child's birth order and behavior 24.11.2021 5:29

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is regarding birth order and how your child's birth order affects their personality development. Knowing the typical development patterns can help you enhance the positive aspects of your child's birth order and minimize the challenging aspects. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Be kind to yourself! 23.11.2021 5:04

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is a message to be kind to yourself.   Being self-critical or discouraging yourself only makes the situation more difficult.  It also role-models for the children to be harsh on themselves.   Be kind to yourself instead! Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

General Parenting Tips 22.11.2021 5:17

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk contains several ideas to use in different situations. When you encounter a discipline situation today, try to use one of these tips. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Nap Time - Part Two 19.11.2021 5:49

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is a continuation of the conversation about creating a routine for nap time.   Quiet time can be a great way to get through the day with less fighting and more fun times. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Nap Time - Part One 18.11.2021 5:21

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is about creating a routine for nap time.   It is helpful to call nap time "Quiet Time" instead. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Alternatives to yelling 17.11.2021 5:12

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk offers you some ideas of what to do instead of yelling. Yelling discourages kids and makes us feel bad.   Today is a good day to try something different. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Encourage your kids 16.11.2021 4:48

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is more about encouraging your kids. I think we can always try to tell our kids the things we love about them more. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Gandhi's Story 15.11.2021 5:18

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk is a little story I like to remember that helps me when my kids are misbehaving. Sometimes we need to be better role models of the behavior we want.   This story will inspire us to do that. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Getting out of a power struggle 12.11.2021 5:17

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is about one idea for getting out of a power struggle with your child. This idea corrects the misbehavior and at the same time builds your child's self-esteem.  When a child has more self-esteem, he or she will power struggle with you less. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

You and your child's teacher 11.11.2021 5:55

Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk is about creating a relationship with your child's teacher. It is so important that you be an advocate for your child throughout their school years.  You can do this most effectively when you have a relationship with the teacher. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Changing Discouraging Messages 10.11.2021 6:09

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk concerns discouraging messages we can send our children. I give a couple of examples of phrases we use often that can discourage kids and how to say them in an encouraging way instead. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Prevent a Power Struggle 09.11.2021 4:58

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk is about alternative ways to prevent power struggles that happen when kids don't get what they want. It's OK to say no if that is the final answer, but this is a great alternative to leave them with something to feel good about if that is a possibility. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Your child's talent and discipline 08.11.2021 5:18

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk will give you ideas for using what your child is good at as a discipline tool. Your child's talent is a fun and effective way to correct their misbehavior and build their self esteem. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Lessen battles over food 05.11.2021 5:18

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk will give you ideas for lessening the battles about food and at mealtime. Unless a doctor is concerned about your child being under weight, you don't have to make sure they eat everything on their plate. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com

Drive safely! 04.11.2021 5:11

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk will encourage you to drive safely.  If your kids are fighting and screaming in the car, it is unsafe for you to drive. Use these ideas to set boundaries for car behavior.  Your kids will learn you mean what you say. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Teaching responsibility for homework 03.11.2021 5:36

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk will give you ideas for teaching children to own their schoolwork. If your children feel personally responsible for their schoolwork in elementary school, that will usually carry them through junior high and high school. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Writing Notes 02.11.2021 5:01

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk explains about writing notes to your children. This is a great way to enhance the communication between you and your child(ren). Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Children's Feelings 01.11.2021 5:26

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk will give you ideas for dealing with children's feelings. Teaching children how to distinguish their feelings is one of the most important jobs you have as a parent. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Backtalk part three 29.10.2021 5:55

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk is part three of three about handling backtalk.  This information is from a book called, "Backtalk - 4 Steps to Ending Rude Behavior in Kids". Today is about step three and four.  Enact the consequence and detach. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Backtalk part two 28.10.2021 5:16

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk is part two of three about handling backtalk.  This information is from a book called, "Backtalk - 4 Steps to Ending Rude Behavior in Kids". Today is about step one and two.  Recognize backtalk and choose a consequence. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Backtalk part one 27.10.2021 5:43

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk is part one of three about handling backtalk.  This information is from a book called, "Backtalk - 4 Steps to Ending Rude Behavior in Kids". The first step is to get a sense of what is and is not backtalk. The next two pep talks will cover the 4 steps. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Assess your parenting 26.10.2021 5:22

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk helps you improve your parenting skills.  When you have a process for evaluating your parenting, it makes everyday situations meaningful. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Have fun! 25.10.2021 5:01

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk reminds you to have fun. So often we forget to smile and have fun with our kids.  For today, have fun with your kids! Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram

Be inconsistent 22.10.2021 5:01

Today's Positive Parenting PEP Talk is about why and when it is OK to be inconsistent. You want to have fun and be able to be flexible occasionally, and you can! Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com Follow me on Instagram