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Back to SearchWhen kids get MAD that you hold boundaries.... #54
Episode Summary
In this episode, Jon explores what it means to hold boundaries when your child is angry with you—and why that discomfort doesn’t mean …
10 months, 1 week ago
Why Toddlers Say "No"... #53
In this episode, Jon unpacks why toddlers seem to say “no” to everything—even the things they want—and why this phase isn’t defiance or manipulation,…
10 months, 1 week ago
5 Things To Do on Christmas (besides gifts) #53
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In this short Christmas episode, Jon shares the five grounding practices his family turns to every…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
What to do with a REALLY clingy kid.... #52
In this episode, Jon answers three real parent questions about clinginess — those “Velcro moments” when a child won’t let you leave the room and pani…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Managing the Dreaded Transitions... #51
In this episode, Jon digs into the real reason transitions feel so “impossible” for kids — not because they’re being dramatic, but because shifting o…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Kids Interrupt... Impulse Control, Time Blindness, and what you can do about it #50
In this episode, Jon unpacks why kids interrupt, especially in those moments when it “starts to feel disrespectful and chaotic” and you’re thinking, …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
What to do when your kid gives up before they even TRY? #49
In this episode, Jon answers three real parent questions about kids who shut down, melt down, or avoid trying altogether — the moments when, as one c…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Gift Overload, Meltdowns, And Real Gratitude #48
Season 3 Episode 3
Episode Summary
Jon unpacks why kids often look “ungrateful” or overwhelmed during gift-heavy holidays—and why it has nothing to do with entitlement …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Parenting Brilliant, Awesome, Neurodivergent, Kids #47
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10 months, 3 weeks ago
How To Stay Regulated While Your Kids Battle Over A Lego #46
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In today’s episode, Jon returns to the show’s original format…
10 months, 3 weeks ago