ParentZone Pods

In this episode we consider the role of a dad and how to connect with our children to be the best dad for their children. This podcast considers what the role of a dad is today and has this changed over time? What does a dad might need to fulfil their role and how they can make strong connections with their children.  Ultimately being available and learning together to be the best dad for their children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss how we can parent as a team and what to consider to make this a positive experience. This podcast encourages us to consider how we were parented and what we want to bring to our own parenting for our children. We discuss how we can manage conflict that might occur and how to communicate with entire family so raise the children we want to raise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss what meltdowns are and why they might happen. This podcast looks at the differences between a meltdown and a tantrum.  We discuss what might cause a meltdown and how this might present for the individual.  What are the causes of these and how to support and if possible prevent a meltdown from happening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss what changes when our children become teenagers and how to maintain positive connections with them We discuss in this podcast what are the challenges of raising teens today and why do they occur. We discuss how to overcome these and develop goals for raising teens Teens safe space to learn and make mistakes Make connections with our teens.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we support parents to identify why children are not attending school and how to develop connections with their children to overcome this.    This podcast will identify the different levels of school refusal and what this might look like.  We explore ways to support children of all ages attend school and identify strategies for those who are delaying attending in the morning through to those who are refusing to attend school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode helps parents understand what discipline is, why we need to have it and how to encourage positive behaviours with our children. In this podcast we discuss how we use discipline to help children choose positive ways to behave. Help children learn from their mistakes and feel empowered to make better choices. Rewarding and noticing our children's good choices.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we will explore how to positively discipline our children. This episode looks at discipline and how to positively discipline our childrenthrough teaching and making sure our kids understand what the outcomes are ifthey don’t behave in a way we expect. We will look at what are our kids trying totell us with their behaviour and what they are trying to communicate with us. Wewill also look at how to set positive rules so our kids know what our expectationsare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this episode we discuss how to control our anger and find better ways tocommunicate with our children. This episode explores what drives our anger, how we can recognise and identify our triggers and find strategies to reduce frustration and friction in the home. We discuss how anger is an emotion that we experience as well as our kids. Weidentify how to experience and manage this anger in a better way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast we discuss the hot topics of issues between siblings. Where children struggle to share, can be violent to others or jealousy. We will discuss what we can do as parents and how we can remain calm and empower our children to work through these issues together and build their skills of problem solving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast we discuss the hot topics of issues between siblings. Where children struggle to share, can be violent to others or jealousy. We will discuss what we can do as parents and how we can remain calm and empower our children to work through these issues together and build their skills of problem solving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode will explore what family meetings are and how to make themsuccessful. In this episode we discuss what family meetings are and how we can use themfor problem solving. We identify what a family meeting is and the conditions weneed to make them work for our family. We also explore how we can use familymeetings to connect in a positive way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this episode, we explore what anxiety is for our kids and the best ways tosupport them when they are feeling anxious. In this episode, we discuss how to understand our kids fears and worries andconsider if anxiety is a bad thing. We look at how to tune in to their anxiety andhow to help them manage these anxieties. We discuss typical developmentalanxieties and how to understand them and not shut our child down when they are feeling anxious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.