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Start each day with a Positive Parenting Pep Talk by Debbie Godfrey. This podcast is for parents that want to discipline their children without breaking their spirit. Debbie will teach a new topic each day to give you ideas and inspiration to get your kids to behave better and make parenting more fun. Debbie Godfrey, owner of Positive Parenting, creator of the Dial-A-Discipline, a tool to help you identify and redirect your child's misbehavior. To support the work of the Positive Parenting Podcast, donate, or purchase the Dial or the self directed online class at positiveparenting.com . Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

Debbie Godfrey


    • Sep 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 255 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Positive Parenting Pep Talks

    Stop and Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 5:21


    In this Positive Parenting pep Talks Podcast, I suggest an idea to prevent conflicts with your child. How many times does a situation escalate out of control before we even know what happened? To prevent the conflict, try stopping everything and just listening to your child and see what happens. If you enjoyed this podcast, here are some more ways to interact with this material. Purchase the online Udemy Class, "No I Won't and You Can't Make Me!" for $12.99. ⁠⁠Buy a Dial-A Discipline⁠⁠ for $14.99 plus S&H. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Helping a mom manage conflict with the kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 11:39


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, I help a mom manage a conflict in her family. This mom has taken the class and been practicing Positive Parenting for a couple years, and still sometime the answers don't come right away. We brainstorm ways to understand and facilitate mom getting her self care time within the constrains of her family dynamic. For more in depth education about how to redirect power struggles, you can take my online video class at Udemy. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Helping a mom redirect revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 15:30


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, I help a mom brainstorm solutions to a revenge cycle. This mom has taken the class and been practicing Positive Parenting for a couple years, and still sometime the answers don't come right away. We brainstorm ways to deal with discipline when the power struggle turns into revenge. For more in depth education about how to redirect power struggles, you can take my online video class at Udemy. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Helping a mom with a power struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 21:14


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, I help a mom brainstorm solutions to a power struggle. This mom has taken the class and been practicing Positive Parenting for a couple years, and still sometime the answers don't come right away. We brainstorm ways to more firmly handle power struggles when the talking, negotiating and flexibility aren't working. For more in depth education about how to redirect power struggles, you can take my online video class at Udemy. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Happier Kids Now Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 68:07


    Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast is a recording of and interview I gave many years ago on the Happier Kids Now Online Expo. I wanted to share it with you because I was able to provide so many ideas for helping you to help your kids behave better. I mentioned the Dial-A-Discipline Wheel that you can purchase here. I talked about Power Struggles and have an online video class you can purchase for $12.99 here. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. In this episode: About my back ground and how I got started Why do kids Misbehave? Kids have need they are trying to get met through their behavior. Spend time with kids when they're not misbehaving. How do you identify misbehavior? A systematic approach to misbehavior in your children. A misbehaving child is a discouraged child. There are 4 mistaken goals of misbehavior: Attention Power Revenge Inadequacy Dial-A-Discipline to help identify and correct misbehavior. Why do kids love to power struggle with us? What age do they learn to power struggle with us? What're the 2 best ways to teach them not to power struggle with us? How do you get out of a power struggle? Why do kids always have to get the last word in? What is the high level communication tool you can role model for your children? What happens if your child is being hurtful or hateful? You need to know which discipline to use on which behavior. What is the child who is helpless, tired or says, “I Can't”? What is the first thing to do when your child is being hurtful or hateful? How can you understand the behavior without taking it personally? Mirror back to your child the impact they are having on their world. An example of my daughter bing in the goal of revenge and how I handled it. Valuable insights into the goal of revenge. Looking at how adults model this behavior. Learn to redirect a child that is whining and saying, “I can't!” During the last 20 minutes, Deb offers parents specific help during Q&A. If you want more in depth information about powers struggles and the other 3 goals go to Season 1 of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Success Stories for the Positive Parenting Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 6:15


    In today's Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast, 2 parents share their success stories from the class. The first is a dad who is doing his best to maintain his progress with the class on not fall back into old habits. The second is a mom that came up with an I-message and logical consequence when her 5 year old forgets to use the washroom and has an accident. If you would like to receive free coaching and be a guest on the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, please email me at debbie@positiveparenting.com If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Discipline Inadequacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 10:47


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, you will continue to learn about the systematic approach to discipline and behavior that I use in Positive Parenting. By understanding why your child is acting up, and identifying their mistaken goal, you can then have specific ways to discipline. You will learn about how to use a tool I created called, "Dial-A-Discipline." In this episode, you will learn exactly what to do to discipline your child when he or she is whining or saying, "I can't!" In this mistaken goal, there are several simple ways to discipline, including breaking the task up into smaller steps and celebrating success and distracting them. ⁠⁠ Buy a Dial-A Discipline⁠⁠ for $14.99 plus S&H. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Discipline Revenge Behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 10:18


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, you will continue to learn about the systematic approach to discipline and behavior that I use in Positive Parenting. By understanding why your child is acting up, and identifying their mistaken goal, you can then have specific ways to discipline. You will learn about how to use a tool I created called, "Dial-A-Discipline." In this episode, you will learn exactly what to do to discipline your child when he or she is being hurtful, hateful or mean. The goal of revenge happens hen a child feels hurt and is taking it out on others around him. You will learn important tools to use when navigating this goal, and also a few of my personal stories experiencing this goal with my children. Here is a discount to take my comprehensive 1.5 hour class on effectively dealing with power struggles on the Udemy platform. ⁠⁠Buy a Dial-A Discipline⁠⁠ for $14.99 plus S&H. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Discipline Power Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 12:58


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, you will continue to learn about the systematic approach to discipline and behavior that I use in Positive Parenting. By understanding why your child is acting up, and identifying their mistaken goal, you can then have specific ways to discipline. You will learn about how to use a tool I created called, "Dial-A-Discipline." In this episode, you will learn exactly what to do to discipline your child when he or she is defying you or not listening to you. Power struggles happen every day in the home, and learning to discipline them effectively will create a much calmer, happier family home. You will learn 2 key ideas to keep in mind before you discipline and then several ways to get out of power struggles. Here is a discount to take my comprehensive 1.5 hour class on effectively dealing with power struggles on the Udemy platform. ⁠⁠Buy a Dial-A Discipline⁠⁠ for $14.99 plus S&H. Please ⁠⁠visit my website ⁠⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Discipline the Goal of Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 11:37


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, you will continue to learn about the systematic approach to discipline and behavior that I use in Positive Parenting. By understanding why your child is acting up, and identifying their mistaken goal, you can then have specific ways to discipline. You will learn about how to use a tool I created called, "Dial-A-Discipline." In this episode, you will learn exactly what to do to discipline your child when he or she is interrupting you or annoying you (in an inappropriate way). I will teach you the 4 steps to follow when you get into these situations that are so frustrating. I also share a story about my (failed) effort to correct this behavior, and why it didn't work in that situation. ⁠Buy a Dial-A Discipline⁠ for $14.99 plus S&H. Please ⁠visit my website ⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    General Pointers About Misbehavior

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 12:03


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, you will continue to learn about the systematic approach to discipline and behavior that I use in Positive Parenting. By understanding why your child is acting up, and identifying their mistaken goal, you can then have specific ways to discipline. You will learn about how to use a tool I created called, "Dial-A-Discipline." In this episode, I cover general pointers to keep in mind about identifying the 4 mistaken goals: Attention Power Revenge Inadequacy ⁠Buy a Dial-A Discipline⁠ for $14.99 plus S&H. Please ⁠visit my website ⁠and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠ and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the ⁠Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Why Kids misbehave and how to identify their misbehavior

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 12:37


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, you will learn about the systematic approach to discipline and behavior that I use in Positive Parenting. By understanding why your child is acting up, and identifying their mistaken goal, you can then have specific ways to discipline. You will learn about how to use a tool I created called, "Dial-A-Discipline." In this episode, I have my friend, Stephanie, demonstrate each of the four goals by being my mother when I won't pick up my toys. In this way, you can experience the situation that most resonates with what your child does in similar circumstances. Buy a Dial-A Discipline for $14.99 plus S&H. Please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. Join the Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Why Are Your Kids Misbehaving?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 15:03


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, Jodi Womack is joining me to help me illustrate the four mistaken goals. Using an example of a child that won't get off the computer, you will learn to identify why your child is misbehaving. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    An Alternative to Spanking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 7:43


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, a mom shares her concern about not spanking for an important discipline challenge. I found our conversation to be fascinating and enlightening as this mom processed her reasons for spanking and then looked at alternatives to get a better result. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Agreement between Couples - Mediating conflicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 13:47


    A couple discusses the way they can handle conflicts with the children.  Sometimes one parent can be a mediator and sometimes it's better to simply support the other parent's efforts. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Apply new ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 12:41


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk a dad talks about his process for learning to parent differently.  Slow and consistent progress can be made with diligent effort and application.  Communication is so important for all our relationships. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Helping a Sensitive Child Handle Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 10:02


    What do you do when a child is really hard on herself?  Whenever you need to give this child direction or discipline and she falls apart.  Help her feel better about herself so she can receive direction without falling apart. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Get your kids to respect your "no”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 14:52


    Get your kids to respect your "no”. How do you get your kids to respect you when you say no?  If your child continues to pester you when you've set a limit, then you need to look more deeply at what the behavior is communicating.  Handling feelings can help kids learn to handle disappointments in their life. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    A Child's health - When Positive Parenting may need to go out the window

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 3:37


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom asks about if her child can choose regarding a medical decision. The short answer is "no". If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    How to navigate a conversation with a teen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 10:11


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom has a question about getting her teen out and doing things other than staying home alone on the computer. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    What to do when the child won't go to bed on time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 50:10


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, parents are concerned about their daughter staying up too late and constantly pushing the bedtime later and later. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    When a child pitches a fit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 10:36


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom talks about the way her son pitched a fit when he didn't get what he wanted. We talked about ways to help him feel seen heard and understood before helping him solve the problem. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    When One Sibling Punches the Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 8:27


    In this Positive Parenting pep Talk, I help a mom with ideas for what to do when one sibling starts punching the other. We discussed some ideas for how and when to intervene.  We also covered teaching children to do a make-up when they have hurt their sibling. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    The Problem With Rewards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 14:11


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom asks about motivating her child with bribes. We discuss the downfall of using rewards or brining, and also the appropriate time and manner in which to use rewards. We also discuss a tool to change a stressful time of day. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Screen Time Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 12:05


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom asks for help getting her 7 year olds off the screen. It's no an easy task, but it's doable! If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Tips for Destructive behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 4:14


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I answer an email question about a child's destructive behavior. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    What to do when a child doesn't put the effort in his schoolwork

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 18:25


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom is struggling with what to do with her 6th grade son who is not putting effort into his schoolwork. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/positiveparenting/support

    Negotiating Nap Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 7:21


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I help a mom with a new plan for quiet time at Grandma's house. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Providing Undivided Attention VS Setting a Limit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 12:00


    In this episode of the Positive Parenting Pep Talks, you will learn how to know when to give your child attention and when to set limits on the attention seeking behavior. Learn specifically the best manner in which to set the limit on behavior. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Help with Kids Fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 24:48


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I begin by providing why GEMS and Taking care of yourself are two of the most important concepts in Positive Parenting. We then transition to a mom's question about what to do when you want to spank your kids. You will benefit and gain insight through this discussion with a mom about why spanking for siblings hitting each other is so ineffective and what to do instead. How could you get excited about helping your kids resolved their conflicts and stop fighting? This episode is longer than usual and it's worthwhile to listen to the end. f you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    3 Year Old Tantrum Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 13:22


    In this episode of Positive Parenting Pep Talks, a mom shares her frustration with her three year old having melt-downs. We talk about the causes of the escalation and the various points where an intervention could work to prevent the full blown tantrum. Other parents chime in with helpful suggestions. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    What To Do When One Child is Dominating the Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 4:29


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, we discuss when one child interrupts and dominates a conversation. This question stumped me a first, but as we discussed the dynamics, it led to insight and ideas about what to do. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Kids Fighting - When to intervene and when to stay out of it

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 11:58


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talks Podcast, parents asked about how to know when to intervene in kids fighting. This discussion includes ideas for when to intervene, as well as how to encourage cooperation and discourage fighting. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    How Can I get My Kids Out The Door On Time In The Morning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 7:35


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a couple voices their concerns over getting the children to school on time. When we (the parents) ned to be at work, our stress can often give the children a reason to drag their heelps about getting ready. In this episode, we discuss ideas for shifting the responsibility for getting out the door on time to the children. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. You can also join Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Drinking, Tattoos and Piercings, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 19:01


    A mom wanted to be ready for the future, so we had a talk. In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, i share some of my experiences raising teenagers. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Yikes! My 4 year old dropped an F Bomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 12:33


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, a mom expresses her horror when her 4 year old repeats a word mom had said. We discuss the state of the situation and all the possibilities moving forward. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    From the Step Parent Perspective - Getting the Child To Be More Active

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 15:39


    This Positive Parenting Pep Talk is a continuation of yesterday's episode. Today, we look at this same issue from the perspective of the step-parent. It's not easy when there are 2 vastly different perspectives and I think that we navigate the delicate issues involved in a grace filled way. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    How Can I Get My Child To be More Active?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 24:10


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, we discuss how to encourage kids to get outside and be more active. It's much easier said than done! And the moms in this discussion give many great ideas for helping you if you want to encourage more physical activity in your children. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    My Kids Won't Listen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 14:03


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I help a mom get her kids to listen better. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    How Do I Teach My Child To Say "Please" and "Thank You?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 14:26


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, I help a mom navigave how to teach her child to say "please" and "thank you." It's not always easy and we talk about the advantages and pitfalls to our different attempts to teach our children manners. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. You can leave a voice question for Debbie to answer here. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Get Your Child To Listen to You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 3:46


    This is my favorite 3-prong appraoch to getting my kids to listen in any situation. If you found these ideas helpful and would like more, please visit my website and learn more about Self-Directed and facilitated Positive Parenting classes. Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook and leave your comments and suggestions about these ideas. Thank you for your interest in Positive Parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Understanding family dynamics for cooperation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 5:56


    In this Positive Parenting Pep Talk, we look at each child's unique personality to understand what they need. Using their unique nature and different learning styles to create harmony in the family. I also mention the book, “Discover Your Child's Learning Style” by Victoria Kindle Hodson and Mariaemma Willis. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Maslow's Hierarchy of needs and attachment part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 6:24


    This Positive Parenting Pep Talk describes you can use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to provide the appropriate discipline for your children.. A child must get their survival needs met before they can move up the hierarchy and interaction in a socially appropriate manner. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply  appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    The qualities of attachment part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 6:19


    This Positive Parenting Pep Talk will describe the qualities of attachment when it occurs. Attachment is such an important part of our job as parents, especially in the first two years of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Nagging and faultfinding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 6:31


    This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood." In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Nagging and fault finding rarely held the child. They will usually tune us out and won't learn from the natural consequences of their behavior. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Insistence on blind obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 6:07


    This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood." In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Asking as child for blind obedience is usually rooted in our belief that we must maintain our parental authority at all cost. Unfortunately, it doesn't usually work in the short term or long term. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Retaliation - punishment and rewards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 6:49


    This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood." In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Using punishment and rewards nearly always backfires. One reason is that children feel themselves equal and therefore will rebel against and even respond in kind. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    “Pull yourself together”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 6:41


    This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood." In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. When we tell our child to pull himself together, it actually makes them feel weaker, rather than making them stronger. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Extracting promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 6:45


    This is the next in a series of Positive Parenting Pep Talks from Dreikur's book, "The Challenge of Parenthood." In this series, I am using ideas from the book, written in 1948, and putting a modern day perspective to the topic. Extracting promises should be avoided. It doesn't work for the result we have in mind and can even cause children to behave worse, rather than better. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Make expectations clear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 6:16


    Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk contains ideas for making your expectations clear. When kids don't understand our directions, they don't do a very good job of the task or chore. We need to make sure we are clear and take the time for training and to help them understand what we are asking them to do. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

    Get your kids to listen to you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 5:32


    Today's Positive Parenting Pep Talk will give you my three-prong approach to get kids to listen to you. When you communicate this way, by getting on their level, making eye contact and loving touch, you'll find they listen so much better. Thank you for listening and subscribing to the Positive Parenting Pep Talks podcast. I would deeply appreciate your support by leaving us a review today. You can also Follow me on Instagram and share your favorite episodes and don't forget to tag me! Do you need one on one coaching? Deb is available! Read more about purchasing a coaching session here and you can schedule a call with me now. I have time available in the evening and weekends for busy parents. Visit our website, PositiveParenting.com to discover more great ideas for disciplining your children without breaking their spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting/support

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