the Mudroom

Kids like ask questions. But when they ask questions you KNOW they know the answer to, or has a really obvious answer- it can get very mentally exhausting, very quickly. There's a reason kids do this though, and often it's easier to deal with if we know what's driving it. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/rhet...

The eight stages of man. Erik Erikson shows us what our children are working on in the various stages of development. You can teach an old dog new tricks, it just takes way more effort.  Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/erikson Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Tuesd...

You know how children often stop when they're told, but then they look at your, SMILE, and then continue to misbehave? WTF is up with that?! Here's what's going on with that defiant little..sh...angel... Deep breaths Mama, we've got your back. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/referencing Join the Parenting Po...

Forget everything else anyone has ever told you about disciplining children and focus on these two questions. If you can answer them, you can solve ANY behaviour problem. Pinky promise.  Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/twoquestions Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every...

Do you have a toddler or preschooler who hits themselves, bites themselves, headbutts walls or floors, or otherwise hurts themselves when they're angry or frustrated? WHAT IS UP WITH THAT!? Truth is- there's a really good explanation for it, and in the grand scheme of things- it's one of the easier behaviours to fix. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts...

Do....you know Dewey? Less about child development, more about how we teach our children and provide "educational experiences" to them, a primer in Dewey's philosophies are definitely a tool you need in your parenting toolbox. We've come so far, and yet we haven't.  Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/dewey Join...

In this back-episode, we explore Jean Piaget and his theories of early childhood. The recording on this was a wee choppy, my apologies.  Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/piaget Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Tuesday at 9pm ET/ 8pm CT/ 6pm PT on Facebook: facebook....

Asking your child questions you don't actually want answers to is making your life harder! In this episode we discuss how a tiny tweak in how you present choices to your child will have a huge impact on your day to day life. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/controlledchoices Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.lin...

Continuing the Theorists Series with Maria Montessori. Trying to decide if a Montessori environment is right for your child? This is your crash course in Montessori foundational theory.  Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording(s) here (the original recording got cut off, the link to part 2 is in the comments.): prnt.link/montessori...

The beginning of the Theorists Series: Lev Vygotsky! Originally recorded in October 2017. An introduction to Lev Vygotsky and how his theories from the 1930s apply to your kids today. Want to apply some constructivism to your life? Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/levvygotsky Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.li...

First podcast episode! We discuss where the Mudroom came from and then dive into the 3 primary principles behind Loris Malaguzzi and the Reggio Emilia philosophy. To watch the live video version of this episode please see: prnt.link/lorismalaguzzi To download the Scripts for Managing Crazy-Making Behaviour visit: prnt.link/scipts Watch the video recording here: prnt.link/lorismalaguzzi Join the Pa...