In this week's episode of We Turned Out Okay, we examine a parent's role in a child's education!
Lots of parents have no idea how to help their kiddos in learning how to read, write, do math, or code.
But these are the essential skills of the future.
How do we help our kids, when they're young, get ready for all that learning?
Find out by listening to this episode of We Turned Out Okay!
Plus in Parenting News: A really fascinating episode of Experiential Wisdom, all about lifelong learning and why it matters now, more than ever.
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Go to weturnedoutokay.com/289 for lots of key links mentioned in today's episode, for free guides (on potty training, picky eating, and how to handle every temper tantrum), and lots more resources!
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Do you ever feel like your family life is sliding in a direction you don't want? In today's episode you will hear how one mom, a coaching client of mine, worked with me to take control.
[caption id="attachment_2614" align="alignleft" width="300"] NPC member Jen, with her two daughters.[/caption]
Getting control over the direction her family is going has brought has meant many good things, including fun, fulfillment, and real joy.
Listen in as Jen, mother of 2 young girls, talks about what she's learned in our private coaching community, and how it has changed her life, and her family life.
Plus in Parenting News: the You Are Not So Smart Podcast did a recent episode on the super-famous Marshmallow Experiment, which has been used to predict how successful a child will be, based on their ability to delay gratification. I LOVE this podcast, which I actually started listening to because of another episode, and it is the subject of today's Parenting News because I think you would find it really helpful too.
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Go to weturnedoutokay.com/288 for a rundown of the HEART method of handling every temper tantrum, which comes up in this episode!
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How does one mom handle it, when she finds her daughters throwing dirt at each other?
(FYI: I'm taking your questions for an upcoming episode! What's on your mind about your kiddos right now? I'm a child development expert and parent coach, I'd love to help! Ask, and I'll address your question in our August 6 episode... I'm taking questions until Thursday, August 1 (which is when I'll record the episode.)
Go to weturnedoutokay.com/contact to ask your question : )
No matter the season, there's always an opportunity for kids to come into conflict with other kids.
Whether siblings, cousins, classmates or just somebody at the playground, mean words, pushing, and other acts of frustration or aggression abound.
So, do we parents just have to live with it, put up with the bickering and hard feelings?
Nope!
This masterclass is a distillation of three months' worth of work in the private, online community I run for parents of young children.
During April, May, and June 2019 we dove headfirst into the problems real parents really experience, and how to alleviate it when kids aren't getting along.
Today I'm bringing you behind the scenes, directly into the Ninja Parenting Community, sharing the information you need to help your kids actually get along!
Some of these ideas may seem unconventional, and likely (unless you are a member of NPC) they are new to you, but they REALLY work.
In fact we finish out with a success story! How does one mom handle it, when she finds her daughters throwing dirt at each other?
Find out in this episode of We Turned Out Okay!
Plus in Parenting News: This article in the Atlantic, on Fred Rogers (of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood) and how he approached speaking with children, is one of those articles I wanted to hug to my chest <3
I share why in today's Parenting News segment.
Plus I read my recent review of Audrey Monke's wonderful book, Happy Campers!
Join us!
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Today's episode is brought to you by…
You, if you have purchased one of my parenting books! I write books that help parents truly enjoy family time, by sharing tools and formulas that you can use to change your child's behavior from bad to good, and also that help you feel happy inside.
Go to weturnedoutokay.com/books to check them out!
In today's bonus podcast episode I answer WTOO Facebook group member Jennifer's question about how to get kids to take responsibility without continually hovering around them and "politely interrupting" in order to get kids to clean up their messes.
I put this in the context of a roadmap, which includes three crucial steps to independence, responsibility, and guilt-free parenting.
(BTW: I share about a conversation I had recently on a wonderful show, Authentic Parenting. Click here for Anna Seewald's conversation with me, in episode 185 of her show, all about how our childhoods impact our whole lives. (You should listen away from kiddos, there are some adult themes in this episode.)
Thank you so much for listening!
Everything I cover in this episode – and it's a lot! – has been a starting point.
This 3-week workshop is tailored specifically to your needs, very personalized (even includes videos that I make just for you each week!) and so helpful as you work to get your child to be independent and responsible.
Registration ends Sunday July 14, if spots don't run out first! (I am strictly limiting enrollment, and there are just a few spots left now.)
Go to weturnedoutokay.com/indy to learn more about the program, watch a video overview, and to sign up!
If you're listing after Sunday, July 14, 2019, and you want to learn how to get your child to be independent and responsible, I recommend that you join the private coaching community I run for parents.
Go to weturnedoutokay.com/workwithme to learn more!
What are the factors that matter – like, REALLY matter, over the long haul – versus those that don't, in your child's education?
(Quick heads-up: starting this coming Monday, July 15 I'm offering a program to help you do less for your child, and feel good about it! It's called "21 Days to Independence for your child… and for you."
In these 3 weeks we will cover: how to not be your child's personal entertainer; how to stop hovering, for your benefit AND theirs; how to help them resolve conflicts, and more! The program takes place right in your inbox, so it's super convenient as well as helpful.
Because I'm working closely with each participant, space is limited, and spots are filling up! Click weturnedoutokay.com/indy to learn more and register.)
I'm sure you'll agree that getting a kid's education right is critical.
It's not just critical while they're small. Screwing up a kid's education can impact their whole lives.
And yet, it happens every day, when even well-intentioned and goodhearted people focus on the wrong stuff.
Because you listen to this show, I know that you are well-intentioned and goodhearted. So I'm helping you focus on the right stuff today.
Find out what really matters in your child's education in this episode of We Turned Out Okay!
Plus in Parenting News: In this recent Education Weekly article, the idea of "growth mindset versus fixed mindset" is re-examined… We investigate in this week's Parenting News segment.
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And thank you so much for listening!
The show is sponsored this week by Julian Coffee, a unique and amazing coffee that comes from a family farm in Puerto Rico and that will help you start your day off right! Listen to today’s episode for the code that will get you 10% off when you go to juliancoffeepr.com or Julian Coffee’s page in Amazon.
Hey my friend! Next week I'm teaching a FREE workshop on independence, for your child and you, in the We Turned Out Okay Facebook group: click this link to take part or scroll down right here in your podcatcher to find out more!
When I first saw How to Raise a Boy,
the book today's guest, Michael Reichert, PhD, wrote, I knew I was in for a treat. Dr. Reichert 's writing is a skillful blend of personal stories and relevant, amazing research, and before I knew it I was highlighting, marking pages with Post-it notes, and pumped to speak with Dr. Reichert!
And, our conversation does not disappoint.
If you've got questions about:
- Your son turning into a "mama's boy"
- How to (in the words of one of our WTOO Facebook group members) "empower boys to be their best selves without being jerks"
- Or even if you have questions about why – if you're raising girls and not boys – you should care;
You'll find this conversation relevant and compelling.
I'm so thankful to Dr. Reichert for coming on the show today, and I hope you enjoy our conversation, and learn from it, as much as I did.
Plus in Parenting News: I've just learned of an amazing new resource for parents, the Revive Show, a live Internet radio show, and you need to hear about it too. I learned of it when I was invited on as a guest, and I think you will love the show!
Join us!
Go to weturnedoutokay.com/285 for:
And thank you so much for listening!
We will address: how to stop being a helicopter parent, how to get kids to amuse themselves, independence with potty training and hygiene, food issues, and more, so join us if you need help with any of this!
This free workshop takes place all next week, July 8-12, in the We Turned Out Okay Facebook group… Click here to join the group!