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#263: The Hidden Treasures of Previewing
In this episode, Kim expands on the idea of previewing as a key parenting tool that brings calm and predictability to family life. He describes two t…
11 months, 1 week ago
#262: The Four "Its" of Problem Solving
Kim shares a simple yet powerful approach for when things are heading in a difficult direction with children. The process includes four steps: calm i…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
#261: No. You Do It!
In this episode we hear how to help a child who insists on being helped do things they are perfectly capable of doing themselves, and how to support …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
#260: Bed Time Hostage Taking
In this episode we explore why children cling on to a parent at bedtime and refuse to sleep unless they mom/dad/caregiver is laying next to them. As …
1 year ago
#259: Plan B - Helping Tweens & Teens Adjust
In this episode we explore how to help tween and teens develop a plan for when things go wrong and how to adjust in order to keep moving towards thei…
1 year ago
#258: Getting Our Timing Right
In this episode we explore how to sense when the moment is right to give a simple day-to-day instruction, or to have one of “those” talks that every …
1 year ago
#257: Restraint Collapse After the School Day
In this episode we discuss the concept of restraint collapse and the need for decompression points to help children manage their stress. Kim also emp…
1 year ago
#256: Talking Through Things With Tween & Teens
When issues come up with tween and teens, how can we have conversations with them that help them feel safe to participate and work things through.
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1 year, 1 month ago
#255: Exaggerating-Amplifying-Conflating
In this episode we explore why children can enlarge their accounts of what happened when things went wrong. We break it down to three tendencies and …
1 year, 1 month ago
#254: Why Kids Whine & What We Can Do To Shift the Habit
Kids who relentlessly complain and whine can often get on a parents nerves no matter how well balanced we are. In this episode we explore why kids wh…
1 year, 1 month ago