Parenting The Adlerian Way
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago -Join internationally acclaimed parenting expert Alyson Schafer every Monday as she answers your parenting questions. Without judgement and backed with easily understandable theory and research, she’ll offer up actionable solutions you can implement immediately. Alyson puts the “sense" back into "common sense parenting" with her warm, inspiring and informed Adlerian approach. Alyson is the author of three best selling parenting books with HarperCollinsCanada including; “Breaking The Good Mom Myth” “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids” and Ain't Misbehavin’” and the go-to expert for national media outlets.Send Alyson your parenting question to [email protected] with #AskAlyson in the subject line or to @alysonschafer on any of her social media platforms. Questions will be answered anonymously.
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159: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBQ1. 9yr old son is not trying and his confidence is dwindling. Q2. 14yr old son with type1 diabetes is too lazy to take his insulin at school. Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive ...
158: How to Best Parent Tweens – While They Are Still Listening
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBDr. Amanda Craig is the author of “Who Are You And What Have You Done With My Kid?: Connect With Your Tween While They Are Still Listening”. In this episode, Dr Craig defines what the tween years are, what is happening developmentally and how to maximize the parenting opportunities during this unique period. She also discusses the important four pillars of your parenting to focus on and methods to achieve that stable base in the relationship. Links mentioned in the show: Book: Who Are Yo...
157: Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAmy Yip is the author of “Unfinished Business” and in this interview we talk about her personal journey of being a child of immigrant parents and how that experience impacted her life. She discusses how she took charge of the process of changing the relationship with her parents and how that informs her parenting today. For anyone dealing with wounded relationships with their parents, or who wants better for their own children, this is the podcast for you! Links mentioned in the show: Am...
156: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBQ1. 10yr old son having difficulty with change (new items in home). Plus, my thoughts on under- and over-functioning parenting. Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Res...
155: From Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free From Overwhelm
February 05, 2024 17:28 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBJenna Hermans has used her own extensive training and personal parenting experience to write a book for overwhelmed parents. In this podcast Jenna shares her story and gives us the highlights of the 5 tips we should all incorporate into our family lives for more calm in 2024. Links mentioned in the show: On IG @Jennazhermans Website https://jennahermans.com Buy her book at a local book seller or online here: From Chaos to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
154: Alfred Adler’s History and Evolution of Parenting Theory with Dr Marina Bluvshtein
January 23, 2024 18:04 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBDr Marina Bluvshtein is a renowned researcher and archivist of Adler’s life. She shares how the events of his life shaped the development of his theory we know as Individual Psychology. In this conversation, Marina shares Adler’s own parenting journey and how his theory, and that of Rudolf Dreikurs, came together to still be an evolving, optimistic parenting model. Links mentioned in the show: Learn more about the Adlerian Summer School known as ICASSI Check out the offerings at the A...
153: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBQ1. 6 year old hits and gets angry when he doesn’t get his way Q2. 7 year old tells “creative stories” about how his day was (aka lying). Q3. 2.5 year old is defiant with screaming fits esp on waking in the night. Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com ...
152: A Peaceful World Starts At Home
December 11, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThe Adlerian father/daughter duo Ted Wohlfarth and Marjie Longshore talk about their impressive work in using games and play to create unique experiences for developing the skills and felt experiences needed to help build peaceful, win-win relationships. You’ll hear how their game methods and unique scoring system can be useful at home, in the classroom, the workplace and indeed anywhere people gather. Check out The Family Leadership Center website And social media FB Or on IG @the_...
151: AI Is Here To Stay - What Do Parents Need To Know?
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBHow much do you know about AI? Are you prepared to talk to your kids about it? How will it impact them? How do you respond when the school emails you to share that your child plagiarized a paper using AI? Thankfully, Adlerian Valerie Tih of JoyFULL Coaching has the answer parents are looking for! FREE Download: Top 10 Tips for Navigating AI with your Child https://mailchi.mp/a04b5ed1d560/alyson Enneagram course: https://joyfullcoaching.ca/the-enneagram-unplugged-course/ Use code “A...
150: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBQ1. Kindergartener doesn’t want to go to school and explodes. Q2. Even with all the Adlerian approaches, 10 and 12 yr old sisters still fight. Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a...
149: Supporting Twice-Exceptional / Neurodivergent Children
October 30, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBI am excited to share my conversation with two-time Fulbright Scholar Sam Young M.Ed., a neurodivergent educator, as we discussed issues such as masking, the pitfalls of deficiency models and the importance of strength-based talent development. In the podcast Sam mentioned the great Sir Kenneth Robinson TED Talk, “Do schools kill creativity?” so I am including that link here: https://youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtY?si=_bROeNrtJqEcp_kA You can also look at the online classes and resources at Young Sc...
148: Morgan Crew Discusses Her Adlerian-based “PREVAIL – Prove Your Power” Program For Parents
October 16, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAlways fantastic to interview my fellow Adlerians who are creating important curriculum for the public. In this episode, I talk to Morgan Crew who is a single mother of two (ages 17 and 20), a registered nurse as well as a registered psychotherapist and mental health educator. She has created a program to help teach mental health skills in an upstream manner, rather than waiting for a crisis. It’s great for parents, but also for teens and parents to take together! Connecting with Morgan: ...
147: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBQ1. 10yr old daughter claims she forgets everything and I have to remind constantly. Q2. 16yr old is skipping 3-4 classes a week and I worry about her marks. If you have a question for me – email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Check out The Daily Adler Podcast too. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
146: How Philosophy and Ethics Must Redefine “Good Parenting” With Author Dr Elizabeth Cripps
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat does it mean to be a “good parent” by today’s northern hemisphere, privileged standards? Good grades, good jobs, good car, and house. What if that is all wrong? What if that is actually contributing to the downfall of civilization? Dr Elizabeth Cripps, a parent herself, applied her educational training in philosophy to try to answer how we solve global problems like climate change, pandemics, antibiotic resistance, and social inequity by the way we parent and use our collective power ...
145: Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Images – New Protections
September 04, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBEvery parent needs to be aware of the possibility that their child may have an intimate photo being distributed without their consent, and the harmful effects this causes. In this episode, I talk with British Columbia’s Attorney General, Niki Sharma, to discuss the alarming rise in sexploitation and the work she has done in B.C. to protect the rights of victims of sexual violence. Minister Sharma announced new legislation that removes the previous barriers to getting those images removed and...
144: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBQ1. Help with sleep training a 20 month old the Adlerian way Q2. Help with fostering independence in a 13 year old Looking for more Adlerian Wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilitie...
143: “Never Enough – When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic And What We Can Do About It”
August 14, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBAuthor and journalist Jennifer Wallace discusses the research and findings that lead to the writing of her amazing book, titled above. We discuss what conditions have created this problem, how it’s affecting both our parenting and our children… and most importantly; what we can do about it. You can find Jennifer’s website here Her book can be ordered here: Check out “The Mattering Movement” here. Follow Jennifer on IG @jenniferbwallace If you have a question for me, email me at alyso...
142: How Parents Can Help Their Children Become Readers - And Why It’s Important
August 08, 2023 22:28 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBMaya Payne Smart has a mission to help parents nurture, teach and advocate for children getting on the road to reading. We discuss her book “Reading For Our Lives” and why it has such a gripping title of urgency. She also spells out an action plan from birth to six on ways parents can foster literacy. In this episode we learn what the research shows about best practices and how “laps over apps” is the way to go when it comes to reading to our children. Plus, so much more! Give it a listen an...
141: Naturist Families - Understanding The Philosophy, Lifestyle, And Values
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBThis is one of my longer podcasts because I was intrigued with the compelling content of the discussion I had with Stéphane Deschênes, founder of the Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park and President of the International Naturist Federation. I caught up with him in Paris, France. I learned more about the motivation behind living as naturist. Turns out it holds many Adlerian principles at its core too. We discussed the benefits for children, which is especially important given the growing rates...
140: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
July 10, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBQ1. Discovered my 13yr old is texting with a girl who says she is cutting. Q2. Stepmom of 10yr old looking for support for dealing with parental alienation. Q3. Do you have a podcast with the whole parenting theory? Q4. Nanny of 2yr old & 3 mo old asks how to help Dad who is now losing sleep as the once trained 2 year old is waking again in the night. Q4. Nanny of 2 yr old asks for help with transitions that lead to anger and throwing items. Resources from this episode: Check out J...
139: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children
June 28, 2023 00:34 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode I talk to Rachael Katz, author of the book “The Emotionally Intelligent Child”. We discuss the importance of understanding the developmental continuum our children are on as they learn social and emotional intelligence, as well as activities to help them develop in these areas. Rachael introduces her MIND framework, which stands for Mindfulness, Inquiry, Non-Judgmental, Decide as tools and skills to develop as we tackle the bigger skill of parenting. Buy Rachael’s book here...
138: Dr Vanessa LaPointe Discusses The Negative Impact Of Social Media On Youth Mental Health
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBPsychologist Dr Vanessa Lapointe discusses the recent stats on the negative effects of social media on our youth’s mental health. We also discuss the film “The Cost Of Beauty” - a 3 minute heart-wrencher of a documentary about a mother and daughter ‘s journey of how social media created a deadly eating disorder. Dr Lapointe discusses Dove’s Self Esteem Project and their latest project to encourage parents to petition for changes to the Kids Online Safety Act to put youth mental health ahead ...
137: Methods To Stop Being The Warden, Fixer Or Rescuer Of Your Children
June 12, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBSue Groner is a certified Positive Discipline parent educator and the author of “Parenting with Sanity & Joy: 101 Simple Strategies”, as well as creator of the CLEARR™ method of parenting. In this episode, Sue talks about her parenting model and also gives very clear examples for screen time, school lunches, clean rooms, healthy eating and more. Parents can visit her website to receive 5 tips for Parenting with Sanity and Joy – Now! Her Podcast is The Parenting Mentor Sessions Podcast ...
136: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
May 29, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBQ1. Daughter talks like a “mean girl” to her sister. Will she talk to everyone like that? In this episode I also discuss a common parenting trend I see: The gridlock between parent and teen as the parent says “why should I do something nice for you when you are being so rude and irresponsible” and the child is thinking “why would I want to be nice and co-operate with you when you are so mean to me?”. I also shared some great ways for parents to get more involved and learn more about Adle...
135: Parenting Children Who Don’t Follow A Typical Trajectory – Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnosis, Difference and Mental Health Challenges
May 16, 2023 13:20 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAs a childhood survivor of cancer, Dr Kelly Fradin grew up to become a pediatrician dedicated to helping children with complex medical conditions. She has been helping parents navigate the challenges that arise once you get a diagnosis for a child. We talk about how to find good information and support, about how this impacts the marriage and siblings, how to find the joy on the journey and much more. Even if you aren’t parenting a child with a diagnosis, we can all learn how to be a better ...
134: The Experts On Dads: How They Like To Parent and Learn Differently than Moms
May 01, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBParenting often targets the Mom demographic and their needs and wants, leaving us to assume Dads don’t engage enough. Turns out, Dads just want to engage differently! My guests Dave Drazen and Dr Brian Lewis are two Dads who have conducted a lot of research to learn about that difference so that Dads who want to step up their parenting get the support they need the way in they want it delivered. From this episode: North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP) and its annual conf...
133: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
April 17, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBQ1. 7yr old daughter with anxiety has explosive fits when things don’t go as she’d like. Q2. When to start talking about sexual consent and how? Is 11 too young? Q3. 16 yr old son embroiled in a power struggle who refuses to communicate about the need to work together instead of living like he’s in a boarding house. Q4. 5 yr old triplets and a 2 yr old sibling. One refuses to own responsibility for mistakes and blames others, one is quirky and hoards things in her bed and the room is c...
132: The Chosen Family with Adlerian Dr Ben Rader
April 03, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBDr. Ben Rader and I discuss the concept of “chosen family”. It turns out that almost everybody has a chosen family if they take a moment to consider the idea. Ben helps us understand the important role a chosen family provides in creating social belonging as well as important opportunities it provides to either perpetuate or change the roles we play in our most important relationships. Check out Dr Rader’s community at www.MASLCommunity.org Check out the Color of Child Welfare conferen...
131: Skateboard Prodigy Brandon Turner Discusses Teen Addiction and Recovery
March 20, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWith a thirteen percent increase in drug deaths last year, it seemed fitting to talk to skateboard prodigy Brandon Turner, who overcame his own struggles with addiction and run-ins with the law. We’ll hear his journey to sobriety and how that led him to create a new rehab center that provides skateboard programs (and other types of programs as well) to create a safe, healthy, and healing community for teen skateboarders and beyond. Learn more at: https://healthyliferecovery.com Social ...
130: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
March 06, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBQ1. How to help a tween adapt to our moving to a new town and high school? Q2. 7yr old daughter refuses medicine for her cold. Q3. 6 yr old son is being aggressive and defiant at school. Q4. How do we parent proactively around prevention of addiction? If you have a question for me, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsib...
129: How To Be The Parent Your Teenager Needs You To Be
February 27, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBI sat down with Jim White, a coach and founder of The Family Enrichment Academy to talk about his latest book “How To Be The Parent Your Teenager Needs You To Be”. Jim explains the importance of building connection with your teen and how to set the stage to do so. He also talked to me about empowering our teens by intentionally choosing a “love-based mindset”, which he explains. One of his main takeaways for parents is to recognize that all “bad” or unwanted behaviour by teenagers is actual...
128: How Social Media Impacts Teens’ Self-Esteem
February 20, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBAdlerian therapist, Dr Sara Saeedi works with youth in a counselling centre in British Columbia. She shares research findings and insights into the “good, the bad and the ugly” of social media and how it’s usage can hurt self-esteem or grow social interest and belonging. She offers tips for parents to help manage the content and amount of social media usage. Follow Dr Saeedi here: FB https://www.facebook.com/drsarapsychology/ IG & TikTok @drsarapsychology Check out ICASSI - the Adleria...
127: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
February 13, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBQ1. 7yr old boy is very impatient and screams about small stuff. Q2. 16yr old girl feels judged by other girls and flees unless friends are with her. Q3. 15 yr old boy won’t listen to parents about getting more sleep. If you have a question for me, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hoste...
126: Canada’s Recent “D” Report Card On Our Kids’ Physical Activity And What Parents Can Do About It
February 06, 2023 22:02 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBDr Vanderloo is the Scientific Director for ParticipACTION and Dr Tremblay is the President of Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, and the Chief Science Officer for the ParticipACTION Report Card. In this episode we talk about the recent report called the Global Matrix 4.0 and how poorly Canadian children are doing compared to other countries when it comes to initiatives to keep our kids physically active. We discussed the impacts of the pandemic, both good and bad, as well as actionable ti...
125: The Wounded Mother and How To Heal Ourselves
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWhen we raise our children, we bring our whole selves to the job. But for most of us there are unresolved wounds and hurts from our childhood that can negatively impact our children. In this episode, Sophia Barna and I discuss the self-responsibility of self-care to heal our wounds, and how to love unconditionally. Find Sophia here: www.crossingyourbridges.ca Facebook YouTube And check out, or purchase, her book at: "The Simple Way: A Graceful Path to Success" Hosted on Acast. Se...
124: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
January 23, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBQ1. Should I force my 11 yr old to include their 7 yr old twin siblings in their playdates? Q2. 7yr old grade 2 (who was a premature December baby) wants to see his report card which indicates he is “progressing with difficulty” in all subjects. Do I show him? Q3. Should I pay someone to be a friend for my 14yr old son with Asperger’s who has no friends? Q4. My 7 and 10yr olds make their lunch but still prefer to take the offerings from the fridge in the classroom meant for kids who can’...
123: Cat & Nat on Trends in Motherhood (and Adlerian Parenting)
January 16, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBToday’s guests are the rock stars of motherhood. They literally fill stadiums with cheering mom fans on their multi-city tours across North America and beyond. Yes, they even travel by tour bus with wine and roadies! They have captured the hearts of moms everywhere with their honest and authentic convos about modern motherhood. With such a huge fan base that they engage with regularly, it was a perfect chance to ask Cat and Nat what they are seeing out there as trends and concerns in motherh...
122: Financial Literacy For Youth (Taught by the Coolest Guy Who Knows His Audience!)
January 10, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBDoug Price is a riot! And he is on a mission to teach 17 year olds financial literacy so they become millionaires. What 17 year old isn’t going to perk up their ears when someone asks if they want to be a millionaire?! In this episode we discuss his book and how he is resonating with youth to teach this important life skill - a skill parents often fail at themselves. His book, “17 to Millionaire” has its own website: www.seventeentomillionaire.com The course SmART Money Canada webs...
121: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
January 06, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBQ1. 17 year old watching porn Q2. 6 year old who stomps his feet when he is angry or frustrated Q3. 12 year old girl crying and sharing she feels she is weird and not fitting in Check out the information on porn at www.truthaboutporn.com Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
120: “Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs” and Why Moms Fail at Self Care
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBLeslie Forde is a researcher and consultant. During the pandemic, she began researching the topics of caregiving, career growth, equal partnership, and self-care. In this interview we discuss the best practices for improving workplace culture, and how to empower working mothers with the tactics they need to navigate their career growth, domestic commitments, and their own well-being. You can find Leslie Forde here: https://www.momshierarchyofneeds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
119: The Importance of Mindfulness for Children
December 12, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBDr. Amoneeta discusses the positive impact of beginning a meditation practice at the youngest of ages. Squirming kids seems like a tough request for sitting still on a cushion, and that is why Dr. Amoneeta created the A-E-I-O-U and Y vowel version of teaching children in engaging ways the components and skills that are fun to learn and practice. Any teacher or parent can work with children using his model. His book: “Teaching Mindfulness” can be found here: https://bookpubco.com/content/...
118: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBQ1. My son says he doesn’t like that other people make the rules and then hurts us so we feel sad too. Q2. How do I manage the ubiquitous opportunities for my children to eat sugary foods? Q3. My sons act out when my ex and I are together briefly at hand-off time between households. Q4. My 9 yr old has troubles with her emotions especially anger towards her younger sister. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter...
117: Raising Transgender Children
November 28, 2022 17:47 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode of the podcast, I interview Carolyn Hays, the author (pen name) of “A Girlhood: Letter to my Transgender Daughter”, which takes parents along her family’s personal journey of raising a transgender daughter. In our conversation we discuss the science, and the hurdles, joys and challenges of parenting a transgender child. We also discuss how to be an ally to the LGBTQ2+ community. Carolyn mentioned this impactful documentary: Disclosure Resources and more about the book o...
116: The Importance Of Wills And An Estate Plan For Your Family
November 21, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBNovember is will month. Do you have a will? Is it up to date? Do your parents have a will? Do you know who has been named executor? David Edey is a Certified Executor Advisor with over 35 years’ experience. He also spent 7 years in court when a sibling contested their parent’s written will, so he is passionate about helping families get their affairs in order to save them from strained family relationships and chaos. I was my father’s executor and I know how unprepared I was for the task. Da...
115: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
November 14, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBQ1. 3yr old girl who is shunning her mother and preferring her father. Q2. 6yr old girl who is perfectionistic and gets angry when things don’t go the way she wants. Q3. How to connect with an 11yr old boy who acts like he is 17, is defiant, and doesn’t think his parents know anything. Details and registration information for Alyson’s webinar on Nov 16th, 2022 on “Managing Kids And Technology” is here. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sig...
114: Brain-Based Approach for Helping Kids Who Struggle with Homework
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBDr. Rebecca Jackson and I discuss how to help learners get caught up this year by helping parents create a homework strategy that includes considerations for the state of the child’s brain. Dr. Jackson explains the individual and daily fluctuations in the status of the brain that can impact a child’s ability to focus, concentrate, control impulses and more. She offers ways to improve these skills and capacities. A fascinating interview! You can find out more about Dr. Jackson and the Brain ...
113: Early Recollections, Parenting, and the Change Process
October 31, 2022 23:13 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode of the podcast, I speak with a fellow senior Adlerian teacher, practitioner and friend, Wes Wingett. We discuss one of the most practical tools for understanding human behaviour and how to mine our memories of the past in order to bring about change in the way we solve problems, behave and function today. North American Society of Adlerian Psychology website is here. Wes on YouTube Wes’s email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
112: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
October 24, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBQ1. How do I street proof my 11yr old daughter for going to the park independently? Q2. My 17yr old daughter is spending her paycheques on fast food instead of saving for university. Q3. My teen can’t get a girl to stop naming calling and the school won’t help. If you’d like to purchase access to my webinar “Parenting Strategies For Teens and Tweens”, you can email my operations manager, Donna at [email protected] and she’ll set you up! Protective Parenting for prevention of chi...
111: Inspirational Talk With Youth Leader Cameron Davis
October 17, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBMeet Cameron Davis, a 17yr old youth activist, athlete, entrepreneur, teen traveler, content creator, and role model for youth, as he shares his journey to becoming a world youth leader and how your kids can too! Check out his charity clothing line which supports disenfranchised youth: www.721mech.ca Follow Cameron here: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CameronTravels IG @ogcammyd and @721merch.ca FB www.facebook.com/RTWCameron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
110: Embracing Sibling Conflict As An Opportunity To Teach Relationship Skills
October 10, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBJulietta Skoog is a fellow Adlerian parent educator with years of experience working with children through her career as a school counsellor. Because so many parents complain of their children not getting along, I wanted to invite Julietta on the podcast to discuss tools for parents who are dealing with fights and squabbles utilizing Adlerian methods. You can follow Julietta here: FB – https://www.facebook.com/besproutable IG - https://www.instagram.com/besproutable YouTube: https:/...