Parenting Beyond Discipline
#174: 6 Tips for Being The Buffer for Your Kids During Times of Stress
If we are angry, afraid, stressed, kids feel it, and often have reactions of their own. Already stressed parents become more stressed because now their kids are acting out and the cycle spirals out of control. How do we manage ourselves in stressful times and create a buffer between our emotions and how they affect or kids?
15 3月 2020 - 11 分 14 秒
#173: Refusal of Greetings & Unexpected Hitting
Of we want our children to be polite so what do we do when they refuse to greet a friend or acquaintance, even with hello or high 5? What is that about? Also how about a toddler who hits his peers out of excitement, just out of the blue? Why does this happen with thoughtful caring parents who give absolutely no exposure to such behaviors? Where does this come from?
9 3月 2020 - 23 分 06 秒
#172: Extreme Fears & Mealtime Power Struggle
How do you help a toddler exhibiting an extreme fear and anxiety over situations? Erin answer this first question with tips for supporting a toddler through these fears and anxieties. Next Erin digs into the behavior behind attention-seeking and power-seeking behaviors and how fix these!
29 2月 2020 - 22 分
#171: When Daycare Reports Inappropriate Behavior & Separation Anxiety
What do you do when your child's preschool or daycare is reporting inappropriate behavior and asking for you help at home? How much or what can a parent do at home to help preschool day go better? How do you help your toddler/preschooler who seems to be having a new issue with separation anxiety after the birth of a new sibling? Can a parent do anything to ease this transition?
20 2月 2020 - 27 分 35 秒
#170: Helping a Toddler with Emotions & Messy/Poor Table Manners
We hear so often about toddlers and big emotions. But what about a toddler who tends to minimize or brush over negative emotions? How do we help them recognize and connect with those emotions too? Then how do we help a child remember good table manners without all the reminding and nagging at mealtimes?!
14 2月 2020 - 30 分 03 秒
#169: Helping Preschoolers with Big Emotions and Big Reactions
It's no secret that toddlers and preschoolers are prone to emotional outbursts! Some struggle more than others. How do coach and teach your toddler and preschooler with BIG emotions and BIG reactions when it just doesn't seem to be working? When it takes them a long time to calm down or when you try to set a boundary and it just amps everything up? Erin gets into some really good details on this one, that she's never done before!
5 2月 2020 - 27 分 48 秒
#168: What to Do When a Toddler is Consistenly Too Rough/Aggressive
What do you do when your toddler continues to be too rough with the family pet? Even after reminders and coaching and setting boundaries around how to handle the pet? How can you keep your pet safe from those rough toddler hands? These tips can also be applied with younger siblings, especially babies when you are wanting to teach your toddler and set boundaries around appropriate behavior with a younger sibling too.
23 1月 2020 - 19 分 42 秒
#167: Is One Screentime Better Than Another & How to Increase Attention-Span
One mom of a young toddler asks when you do need to do a little screentime is one kind better than another? In a second question she asks about what a parent can do to help a child increase attention span? Erin gives some new information on easy and fun ways to increase attention span through play!
18 1月 2020 - 20 分 26 秒
#166: Separation Anxiety in Older Child & Big Emotions in 4 Year Old
We all know that separation anxiety is common in younger ages but how do you help an older child with persistent separation anxiety? Erin answers this question for one mom and also answers another mom's questions about helping her 4 year old with big emotions with several new ideas and tips when coaching just doesn't seem to be helping.
20 12月 2019 - 21 分 58 秒
#165: Rude Behavior in Social Situations from 4yo & Tips for Holiday Harmony
Erin answers a question from a mom wondering how to help her 4 year old exhibit more gracious behaviors in social settings when he refuses to be courteous and polite. Then Erin gives tips on not just surviving holidays but protecting the beauty, love, kindness and sanctity of the season with your family.
12 12月 2019 - 23 分 26 秒