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When we have an honest look at why the reasons why children do not want to share, we can see that those reasons are valid. In the beginning, it is very normal for young children to not want to share their belongings. Danielle explains 4 of the main reasons why your child may not want to share and how the adults' reactions create the struggle. This episode is brought to you by the Self-Esteem Docto...

When looking at the true role of a parent, we can clearly see that it is the most unselfish acts in life. However! When we reflect on the reasons why we want children, and how we are taught to care for children, we can clearly see that having children is a selfish act. Danielle explains why wanting and having children is selfish, why we have such a distorted view of our role as parents, and the st...

When you know what is truly happening behind the Supermom Mentality, you will quickly realize that being called a supermom is an insult. Being consumed by being the incredibly perfect mom is a call for help, a toxic behaviour that is deep rooted in trauma. In this episode, Danielle explains why the term supermom needs to be called out for the socially accepted abuse that it is and gives advice on...

Before you can start talking about Love Languages, you need to know what love is and how that shows up for you! In this episode, Danielle gives the true definition of what love is, breaks it down into 3 easy-to-explain levels of love and then shares how you can teach your child about love. By having these conversations early, you are giving your child the guidance they need to find the right relat...

What is one thing your child does that drives you crazy? Why do you get such a sudden and irrational reaction to that behaviour? Danielle explains what parental triggers are, how they develop, interesting facts about triggers, and, most importantly, how our children are actually showing us where we can heal our childhood traumas. This episode is brought to you by the Self-Esteem Doctor Online Acad...

With social maturity having a direct impact on our overall well-being and being a factor in many mental illnesses, why is it not talked about? Danielle explains a parent's very important role in supporting their child's social maturity and goes over Erikson's 8 stages of social maturity. She also describes what conflicts occur with each stages of life and what issues they create if they are not re...

With the word Narcissism being tossed around like candy on social media and everywhere else, it becomes difficult for parents to get the right information they need when questioning if their child may be suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). There is a lot of pain and trauma associated to this condition for both the individual with NPD and the people who suffer the inevitable nar...

The best approach to parenting is to find the right balance between the different parenting styles in order to truly support your child from infancy to adulthood. Danielle refers to this equilibrium act as the Parenting Palette where, like an artist crafting the most beautiful painting by mixing and creating their own colours, parents find the right combination of parenting styles that their child...

Parental Alienation is an incredibly abusive behaviour and both sides (the alienator and the alienated) play a part in it. In this episode, Danielle explains 3 major impacts parental alienation has on a child and speaks to the alienator and the alienated on what they need to do to end this manipulation tactic. This episode is brought to you by the Self-Esteem Doctor Online Academy. Check out the s...

Finding out that your child gets excluded from their peer groups or that they are the ones doing the excluding can be quite difficult to handle. Danielle goes over the main reasons why children get exclude, and exclude at school, what the adults' role is in these situations, and what to absolutely avoid doing when "handling it". This episode is brought to you by The Self Esteem Doctor Online Acade...

What if you weren't asking for help? What if you were asking for Backup? Would it be easier to ask for the support you need? With asking for help seen as a weakness, we simply have to change the vocabulary to put an end to the supermom, superdad, and super parent era! In this episode, Danielle challenges the viewers and listeners to dig a little and see why it is so hard to ask for help and were w...

Many are still on the fence with positive discipline, still holding on to the way they were disciplined as children. When it comes to something as severe as a child who hits, can positive discipline really work? Or does correcting violence with more violence the way to go? Danielle walks us through the 3 key points of maintaining positive discipline successfully and the key steps to incorporating...

Many are still on the fence with positive discipline, still holding on to the way they were disciplined as children. When it comes to something as severe as a child who hits, can positive discipline really work? Or does correcting violence with more violence the way to go? Danielle walks us through the 3 key points of maintaining positive discipline successfully and the key steps to incorporating...

Many are still on the fence with positive discipline, still holding on to the way they were disciplined as children. When it comes to something as severe as a child who hits, can positive discipline really work? Or does correcting violence with more violence the way to go? Danielle walks us through the 3 key points of maintaining positive discipline successfully and the key steps to incorporating...

Many are still on the fence with positive discipline, still holding on to the way they were disciplined as children. When it comes to something as severe as a child who hits, can positive discipline really work? Or does correcting violence with more violence the way to go? Danielle walks us through the 3 key points of maintaining positive discipline successfully and the key steps to incorporating...

The overuse of the word PARENTING is now making it irrelevant and meaningless. As more and more people use the words without understanding its true meaning, they are ridding themselves of their accountability towards their role in every child's life. In this episode, Danielle dissects the true meaning of the word PARENTING, crushes the idea of an ideal family portrait, and guides us through simple...

In this episode, I dive into the silent yet profound impact of emotional neglect on children and how it shapes their adulthood. Contrary to overt abuse or neglect, emotional neglect often flies under the radar, leaving lasting scars that aren't immediately visible.   I explore the intricate dynamics of parenting and the unintentional ways in which we may be failing to meet our children's emot...

We are not prepared as parents to hear that we may be potentially hurting our children. But here's the thing... it's not our fault! Parents are not understanding their parental roles for generations. In this episode, Danielle, founder and CVO of Being Connected E-Learning, walks us through what is the major misconception in our roles as parents that leads to undetected emotional neglect towards ou...

Carlos Kyles shares his life experiences with epilepsy and how he has learned to take care of himself in order to live his best life. Talking about the effects bullying, nutrition, and overall stress have on epilepsy, Carlos sheds light on the stigmas of the condition, and how to overcome its challenges to build a life you have full control over. Living your best life, and setting the right condit...

Your story needs to be heard, so what are you waiting for? Sally Lotz joins me to talk about the challenges that come with writing a book and gives great advice on how to overcome the fears and excuses we give ourselves that stop us before we even get started. Sally is a children’s author, writing coach, and mentor. Her fourth book, The Truth is Lie, a young adult novel, came out in May of 2023 an...

Our amazing guests shares her experiences on how to make learning to read fun. She offers a variety of resources that encourages parents to read to their children from birth and how to keep their children reading as they get older. Check out the Just Us And Books YouTube Channel for ways to keep reading with our older children! You can get access to the Bundle of Books through Dr. Danielle's non-p...

Sharing her experiences in politics, law, and so much more, Claudette gives us great insight on how to reach our goals and speaks up on mental health awareness. She is now sharing her inspiring story through public speaking and her career, leadership, and how to get elected coaching business. You can help support Claudette's cause by purchasing her book for $20 (taxes and shipping included) with t...

Children react to any form of loss with great emotions. What we may find trivial as a change in our daily routine can be perceived as mourning a great loss for a child. Melanie McDonald joins us in this episode to talk about her experiences as and Early Childhood Educator and her personal experiences with her own children. She shares great advice on how we can support our children when things chan...

Starting over is a natural part of life, whether it is a conscious decision to do so, or a forced one due to circumstances. Isabelle Boily shares her experience and expertise on how to take what life throws at us and build the life we've always wanted, making sure to do it our way this time around. Be sure to follow Isabelle on TikTok @isabellathesuccesselevator and on FB @isabelleboily or @succes...

Dr. Gino Collura shares great insight on what a true partnership should be and talks about what should be taught in schools to get our youth ready for the realities of relationships. He absolutely blew me away with the two simple things he recommends doing with your partner to starts improving how we show up for them. You can get more information on his book at www.se7enlayers.com . You can also g...