Powerful Parenting Techniques
Posted in Family, Parenting, teaching children on Feb 22nd, 2010
In our previous episode, we were joined by LeeAnn Taylor, who is a mother of five children. Three of those have fragile X syndrome. LeeAnn is with us again today to help us teach our kids about special needs of others.
Siblings of children who have special needs often feel neglected or misunderstood, or that their [...]
Posted in Family, Parenting, raising children, teaching children on Feb 15th, 2010
Jamie was talking to Vicki recently and brought up a question about what to do with or about children who are being disrespectful and defiant.
Your authority as a parent is determined by two factors. First, you have to be able to set and enforce appropriate limits. Second, you have to be seen as a [...]
Posted in Family, Parenting, teaching children on Jan 8th, 2010
Homework is a common area of concern and sometimes frustration for parents and kids. Figuring out who owns the homework is a first step toward resolving this issue.
Every problem has an owner.
The answer to the question, “who’s problem is this?” is always the person who is bothered or upset.
If the homework problem [...]
Posted in Family on Dec 5th, 2009
Danielle at www.extraordinarymommy.com posted something last week about “Confessions of a Bad Housekeeper”. In this post, she put up some pics of what her house looked like at the time of her posting. Most moms are in a multi-role position where it is their job to do everything.
You are not alone! Danielle had over a [...]
Posted in Family, Parenting, raising children on Nov 21st, 2009
In part 1 of this podcast we talked about how blended families come about when new “worlds” are created through death or divorce. This changes the context of parenting, primarily through the perception of an “escape hatch” which can be used by either the parents or the children.
Parents are equally yoked in pulling [...]
Posted in Family, Parenting, raising children on Nov 17th, 2009
Two of our listeners have asked recently about how to manage certain aspects of blended families. Divorce or the death of a spouse is something nobody plans on or wants, but has become a common condition among many of our families. As parents put the pieces back together and form new relationships, the challenges of [...]
Posted in Family, Parenting, Personal Development on Nov 8th, 2009
Even the best parents have some soft spots, or chinks in the parental armor. Everyone has weaknesses or vulnerabilities. Kids have an innate sense of the weaknesses of their parents. Being aware of your weaknesses and having a plan will help you to remain more consistent and effective as a parent.
Ann, one of our listeners, posted a recent comment on the blog about her son who keeps pushing her limits even though she feels she has been consistent in her approach as a parent. Children are sometimes a little like cattle in a fenced field. They tend to go around the entire field testing the [...]
Posted in Family, Parenting, teaching children on Oct 20th, 2009
Jamie, one of our subscribing parents, listened to our “Think versus Fight” episode and asked, “Does this by chance address how to help kids to control their reactions when someone provokes them? Do you have a Parental Power podcast that addresses that?” Well, now we do!
Kids are naturally a little more reactive because of their [...]
Posted in Family, raising children, teaching children on May 21st, 2009
Today’s discussion refers back to an episode of Live On Purpose Radio on the same topic. Several myths exist about what parents can do to build the self esteem of their children. In this call, those myths are exposed and discussed, along with the most powerful ways to make a difference for your kids. You [...]
