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244: Gentle parenting doesn’t have to mean permissive parenting
Is gentle parenting just permissive parenting in disguise? This episode reveals how you can honor both your needs and your child’s needs equally. Discover why traditional tools like logical consequences often backfire, and learn practical language that transforms power struggles into cooperation. Parent effectively by understanding the needs behind behaviors rather than just trying to control them.
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243: Parent Conflict Over Discipline: How to Get on the Same Page
Struggling to get on the same page with your partner about discipline? Tune in to learn strategies to de-escalate conflict in the moment and have non-judgmental, compassionate conversations to build a consistent approach that honors both parenting styles.
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242: The secret to having feedback conversations your family will actually hear
Learn practical techniques to share observations without triggering defensiveness, specific language patterns that keep conversations productive, and how to create feedback exchanges that strengthen rather than damage relationships.
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241: Validating children’s feelings: Why it’s important, and how to do it with Dr. Caroline Fleck
Join Dr. Caroline Fleck to learn practical validation techniques for responding to tantrums and big feelings. Discover simple phrases that help children feel seen while building emotional regulation skills.
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240: How to prepare your kids for the real world
Learn evidence-based strategies for helping children navigate food choices, screen time, and social pressures while preserving their authentic selves and developing critical thinking skills.
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239: First year for your newborn baby: The 7 ideas that really matter
Discover the 7 research-backed priorities for your baby’s first year. Cut through the noise and focus on what truly supports development – while letting go of the rest.
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238: Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Tools to help you cope
Discover why so many parents feel overwhelmed and learn practical ways to lighten your load without adding more to your plate. Find your way back to presence and calm.
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237: 8 reasons your child won’t tell you what’s wrong – and how to help
Discover why kids won’t share feelings and learn 8 practical ways to build the trust they need to open up. Create genuine connection when your child goes silent.
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236: How to heal the anger in your relationship with your spouse
What happens when pandemic stress, career changes, and special needs parenting push a formerly “calm and unflappable” mom to unexpected rage? Follow Laurie’s journey from explosive anger to healing and connection.
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235: Children’s threats: What they mean and how to respond
Is your child threatening “I won’t be your friend” or something more alarming? Learn why kids make threats and how to respond effectively—without losing your cool.
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234: The problem with Time Outs: Why they fail, and what to do Instead
Looking beyond time outs: Discover why they often fail and explore more effective ways to address challenging behaviors while building stronger connections with your child.
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233: Time Outs: Helpful or harmful? Here’s what the research says
Time outs: Research shows they work for some families, but are they right for yours? Get evidence-based insights on this controversial parenting strategy.
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