The Planning Parent

Building Emotional Regulation with Caley Kukla

My guest, Caley Kukla, empowers parents to understand children's behaviors through brain science and empathy by translating children's behavior into easy to follow steps in between translating brain science to practical tips for parents. Caley grounds her work in the most up-to-date neuropsychology, attachment therapy, and developmentally appropriate practices that value the parent-child relationship over compliance. Listen in while we chat about: * How do we help our child build emotional regulation? * Building relational safety first, which builds into emotional safety, then regulation * How can we handle big reactions that come with big feelings? * How to take a pause when everything feels like an emergency * The “Gentle No” * How parents can keep their cool and not lose it on their kids Connect with Caley and grab her freebies on her website: https://www.caleykukla.com/ [https://www.caleykukla.com/] On Instagram: @caleykukla [https://www.instagram.com/caleykukla/?hl=en] If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingandplanning]. Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com [https://theplanningparent.com/] and you can follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theplanningparent/]. Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job. Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager Kid A Podcast Launch Bestie [https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie] production

Anger and Other Big Emotions with Sarah Moore

My guest in this episode is Sarah Moore, founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive parenting, published author, and MFS. She is a certified master trainer of Conscious Parenting and lifelong learner with training in child development, improv comedy, trauma recovery, and interpersonal neurobiology. Today we’ll talk about anger management and talking about feelings with our children.  * Some intentional ways to help our children with their feelings * How to co-create boundaries  * What healthy anger looks like * When and how to allow emotional expression * Helping our children learn and show empathy Connect with Sarah: On her website: https://dandelion-seeds.com/ [https://dandelion-seeds.com/] On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving/ [https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving/] If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingandplanning]. Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com [https://theplanningparent.com/] and you can follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theplanningparent/]. Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job. Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager Kid A Podcast Launch Bestie [https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie] production

Staying Away From Option D with Michelle Gambs

Michelle Gambs is a parent coach and psychotherapist with a degree from The University of Notre Dame. After 20 years of coaching parents, a simple philosophy emerged which she turned into the book, Stay Away from Option D. It gives parents permission to be faulty parents while still bringing peace to your home.  No perfection required. In this episode we’ll talk about: * What is Option D? * How do we not react or snap at our kids? * What’s the difference between a response and a reaction? * What are the “five needs?” * HALT: Hungry, angry, lonely, or tired * Allowing kids to grow in discomfort If you’d like to know more about options A, B, C, and D, check out Michelle’s book: Stay Away from Option D...and You Will Be a Perfect Parent [https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Away-Option-Perfect-Parent/dp/1735995304/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=STAY+AWAY+FROM+OPTION+D&qid=1606772325&sr=8-1] Connect with Michelle: On her website: https://www.michellegambs.com/ [https://www.michellegambs.com/] On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellegambs/ [https://www.instagram.com/michellegambs/] If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingandplanning]. Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com [https://theplanningparent.com/] and you can follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theplanningparent/]. Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job. Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager Kid A Podcast Launch Bestie [https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie] production

Peaceful Discipline with Carolyn Daoust

I’m joined today by Carolyn Daoust, who is a parenting coach specializing in families with children zero to five. Her goal is to help you understand your child's behavior from a developmental and relational perspective, and teach you how to respond to their needs with confidence and connection. She’s here today to talk about peaceful discipline. The difference between peaceful discipline and the discipline most of us were raised with is that we’re reflecting on our own reactions first, rather than just responding to our kids’ behavior with gut instinct. It’s about preserving the relationship and preserving the dignity of our child first and foremost. The goal is to avoid REACTing: * Rushing to judgment * Exploding * Aggressive * Catastrophizing * Taunting or shame Instead of reacting to our childrens’ behaviors, here are some better ways to respond: * Begin with a self-reflection on how you react that way. * Empathize with your kids. They’re trying to communicate their legitimate needs. * Wait them out and share your calm. * As the parent, we need to be bigger, stronger, wiser, and kind. There’s nothing wrong with saying no to your child. Connect with Carolyn: https://thepeacefulparentproject.com/ [https://thepeacefulparentproject.com/] On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepeacefulparentproject [https://www.facebook.com/thepeacefulparentproject] On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepeacefulparentproject/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepeacefulparentproject/] If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingandplanning]. Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com [https://theplanningparent.com/] and you can follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theplanningparent/]. Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job. Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager Kid A Podcast Launch Bestie [https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie] production

Doing It All with Jessica St. Pierre

It’s a myth that there are moms out there that can do it all. There are always some things we have to let slip, and THAT’S OKAY. What’s important is to be intentional with the things that are important to you. We have some tips for how to be more mindful of your time and fit more things into your day: 1. Prioritize the things that are most important to you and your family, things that you enjoy. These may change seasonally, or for certain days of the week. 2. Learn to say no. Check the task against your priorities and if it doesn’t fit, say no. 3. Have a routine. 4. Set a timer for tasks. 5. Delegate! Let other family members be responsible for chores, or if you can afford to hire help do that.  6. Give yourself grace. 7. Take care of yourself. Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingandplanning]. Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com [https://theplanningparent.com/] and you can follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theplanningparent/]. Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job. Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager Kid A Podcast Launch Bestie [https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie] production