Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids

Being perfectly-whlemed and NOT overwhelmed during the holiday season.

How can you make the holiday time less stressful and more delightful? In this episode, we are chatting about the challenges of the holiday season. We will cover some easy to implement strategies that will give you AND your children opportunities to be Perfectlywhelmed & Freakishly Well Behaved even during this time of year. Join our honest informed conversation and leave the constant hustle behind and pause with us for 30minutes. I am joined by Faye Swett again (HOORAY) to get more in depth with becoming PERFECTLY-WHELMED. Faye is a full-time marketing professional with more side hustles than she can count, including her lifestyle & beauty blog, RipCurrent (@ripcurrentblog). Her perspective as a 20-something year old in a fast-paced society will serve to reinforce our conversation around what we COULD do versus what we SHOULD do. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children.  You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too, for more practical and thought-provoking ideas check out  Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids: 20 principles for being the parent your child needs  (for the ebook click here) Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

Applying Freakishly Well-Behaved Parenting Principles when your child is gifted.

Today I am asking questions about and talking about raising gifted kids with my former student, current friend and colleague Rebecca Marazon. After 12 years as a school psychologist and play therapist working with students 3-21, in 2019 Rebecca became the coordinator of psychological services for Charlotte County Public Schools.  As an administrator, Rebecca encourages her staff to utilize all aspects of their training to support the students in their schools with a heavy emphasis on direct mental health services.  Rebecca will share tips for honoring children, by respecting the unique challenges that being gifted present at home and in the school. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children.  You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too, for more practical and thought-provoking ideas check out  Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids: 20 principles for being the parent your child needs  (for the ebook click here) Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

Parenting Principles Saying No: Holiday Edition

Today I am talking about the parenting principle of saying no. It is one of the 20 I address in the book Raising Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids. I will discuss the benfits for children and YOU when you directly apply this principle to the challenges of the holiday season. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children.  You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too, for more practical and thought-provoking ideas check out  Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids: 20 principles for being the parent your child needs  (for the ebook click here) Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

You've got questions, I have answers: Children’s anger and aggression

Today I am answering the questions you asked! We compiled the questions you had about children and anger and aggression and today you get the answers! Children need connection when they are angry or acting aggressively, I will share tips for being the best version of your parent-self even when your child’s anger and aggression is pushing you to your breaking point. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children.  You can have Freakishly Well Behaved Kids too, for more practical and thought-provoking ideas check out  Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids: 20 principles for being the parent your child needs  (for the ebook click here) Remember to check out NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!

More on becoming Perfectly-whelmed:Non-negotiable Policies

Our honest informed conversation focuses on becoming perfectly-whelmed through un- overwhelming. Take a break & pause with us for 30minutes. I am joined by Faye Swett again to get more in depth with becoming PERFECTLY-WHELMED. Faye is a full-time marketing professional with more side hustles than she can count, including her lifestyle & beauty blog, RipCurrent (@ripcurrentblog). Her perspective as a 20-something year old in a fast-paced society will serve to reinforce our conversation around what we COULD do versus what we SHOULD do. Today we're talking about: setting personal and interpersonal non-negotiable policies; how to decide what your policies are, how to stick to them, and how to clear out the overwhelm you experience. We will pay special attention to setting non-negotiable policies to improve your parenting practices & overall health. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with  the insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children.  Fo more practical and thought-provoking ideas check out  Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids: 20 principles for being the parent your child needs  (for the ebook click here) &  NAUGHTY NO MORE an activity book to help kids make better decisions. When kids feel good, they behave that way!