Where Nature Meets Nurture

Is your child reactive? Are they hitting and kicking before you've even had a chance to breath in and reply to the issue at hand? I have kids of my own that have struggled with this very thing. This episode will tackle strategies for calming the reactivity.

Have you ever thought, "I just don't get this kid"? Today's episode is going to cover tips on how to handle feeling like you and your kid are completely different people.

We all make parenting mistakes. I like to let you listen to some of mine so you can learn and grow from them too.

You know when your kid is being awfully quiet, so you go looking for them? Eventually you find them in the bathroom, bubbles everywhere giggling. Urgh! What a mess to clean! In this episode we chat about ten things your kid might be trying to accomplish with their poor behavior. Hope it helps you unlock a little of what is going on inside their minds!

You get what you're focused on. In this episode we talk about how to "avoid poo." Listen to find out what that means.

Who is in charge in your house? Is it you? Or the kids? (Happens to the best of us.) Do you find yourself in power struggles on a regular basis? This episode will teach you how to balance power in your interactions so you can focus on solving problems.

Parenting is growing experience. In this episode, we chat about an interaction with my son that I learned from--hopefully you can learn from it too.

Is eating a struggle at your house? You're not alone. Many people find mealtime to be a real fight. In this episode, I sit down with nutritionist Christina Aguilar to talk about common mistakes most of us make when feeding our kids. We discuss strategies for helping families feel more calm at the dinner table.Follow Christina here:Instagram: @infant.toddler.nutritionistFacebook: Happy Baby Nutrition: Infant & Toddler Healthy Eaters

Kids have different capabilities at different times in their lives--let's adjust accordingly. Listen for more details.

Love languages aren't bad; we just overapply them. Listen to the episode to find out more!

Are you a mind-reader? Me either. Listen to this episode to find out how that applies to parenting.

Good versus evil is a common theme in media. But what if we believe so heavily in the good versus evil theme that it's impacting our relationships? Listen to find out more!

Do you judge yourself as a parent? Confession time! I do too. Check out this episode to find out how self-judgment has impacted me as a parent.

Are your children constantly vying for your attention? What if it isn't attention they actually want? Listen to find out how to actually give them what they are looking for.

Are we as parents responsible for our children's actions? Are we at fault when they make poor choices? Maybe we are. Maybe we aren't. Listen for more detailed thoughts on this topic.

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Here are the links to Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages and David Brook's talk at BYU:https://www.5lovelanguages.com/https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/david-brooks/finding-the-road-to-character/

How do you have a hard conversations with your spouse about your kids? In today's episode, host Brittney Clark talks about eight strategies she and her husband use to ensure the conversation goes smoothly.

In today's episode I sit down with my husband, Alex Clark, to talk kids and THEIR finances. Since these kind of conversations often go south, I'll be reflecting on the intentional choices we're making to keep it from getting heated next week.

How often do you see adults on the floor of the grocery store throwing a toddler style fit? Not often? Why don't we do that any more? Sure we might throw our own style of fit. Maybe we throw things, maybe we scream. But why don't we throw ourselves on the floor anymore? Basically, we've outgrown that. We no longer need they physical floor to express our frustrations (but we certainly need the metaphorical one). Our kids will grow up too. This episode, with host Brittney Clark, explores how we can best support our kids in this. Hint: it isn't about them.

You know that feeling when your kids argue? You're pretty sure your head will explode if it continues. But you're biting your tongue because you aren't sure how to handle it and not make the argument worse. It's an awful feeling, really. This episode walks you through a way that has worked for host, Brittney Clark, to teach her kids to handle their own arguments--making the home much more peaceful.Links discussed in the episode:Dr. Laura Markham: https://www.ahaparenting.com/Dr. Dan Siegel, Flipping Your Lid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm9CIJ74Oxw

Host Brittney Clark and her husband, Alex, explore how challenges and mental health don't have to be contrasting ideas--especially when it comes to homeschooling during the coronavirus outbreak.Visit the website: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com

In this episode, host Brittney shares some encouraging thoughts from the book "No Drama Discipline." If you're interested in this episode's transcript: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode33If you'd like to buy the book: No-Drama Discipline

What does it mean to correct your children? Why do we feel correction is necessary? Just a couple thoughts host Brittney Clark speaks to on today's podcast. Check it out.If you're looking for the transcription of this episode, you can find it at: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode32

In this episode, host Brittney poses questions to think about how we want the world to influence our children.For this week's PDF: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode31

Which parenting style do you use most? Listen to find out how to evaluate yourself.For this episode's PDF, visit: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode30

Host Brittney addresses some of the changes we've experienced lately. She shares tricks that worked for her when she homeschooled--hopefully helping you cut through the sudden change in schedule and circumstances. If there is a pain point you're experiencing that she didn't address, please reach out: brittney@wherenaturemeetsnurture.com.For additional resources: https://www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/corona-schooling-resources/

In today's episode, host Brittney asks a series of questions to help you define what you value within your parenting. Taking a closer look will help you see why you parent the way you do.For this weeks' work page: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode28

In this episode host Brittney Clark asks a series of questions to help you analyze your own expectations of your children.For the work page from this episode: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode27

Wouldn't it be nice if our kids were responsible and self-motivated in approaching their struggles? In today's episode host Brittney discusses the book Raising a Self-Disciplined Child. To get the book discussed today, click here: Raising a Self-Disciplined Child by Robert Brooks PhD and Sam Goldstein PhDTo visit the website and get your copy of the book guide: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode26

In this episode, Brittney interviews her husband Alex Clark about playing with their kids. He's good at playing with them, she's not...let's find out why.For this episode's transcript: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode25

Life is puzzling right? Wouldn't it be nice if things fit together as nicely as puzzles do? In this episode host Brittney dives into those thoughts while comparing them to life's puzzles (including parenting!). Check it out.

In this episode, Brittney Clark talks about 5 laws that influence a child's learning and growth.For this weeks' download, visit: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode23

In this episode, Brittney discusses the themes in the book Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen. For this week's book guide: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode22To get this book: Pout Pout Fish

This is a partner episode to Episode 20: "How We Make Parenting Harder." In this episode, host Brittney discusses tips to tweak your parenting and help you make parenting easier. (As if it'll ever be easy!)This episode's worksheet: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode21Links mentioned in this episode: www.ahaparenting.com

Parenting is super hard. In this episode, Brittney explores a few things we do to make parenting more difficult on ourselves.If you'd like the worksheet for this episode, visit: www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode20

Welcome to Season 2!

In this shorter episode Brittney discusses how we often misinterpret things. And how those misinterpretations can impact our kids. Don't forget to subscribe for future content!For this week's PDF guide, head to www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode19

In this episode, Brittney discusses steps for helping your child navigate a rocky relationship. Don't forget to subscribe for future content!To get this week's PDF guide, go to www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode18

In this episode, Brittney discusses how we react when our kids make mistakes--and how it impacts them. Don't forget to subscribe for future content.Check out www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode17 to download the PDF download that accompanies this episode.

In this episode Brittney explores how everyone is blessed with God-given strengths. She talks about the Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner and how we can apply it to our parenting. Check it out! And don't forget to subscribe for future content.Resources:https://www.multipleintelligencesoasis.org/https://www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode16

In this episode, Brittney sits down with her friend Sara Newton to discuss watching for and using a child's strengths to help them grow. Listen for more! And remember to subscribe for future content!

What's the worst 4-letter word a kid could say? In this episode Brittney Clark suggests it's not an explicit 4-letter word. It's a different one. Tune in to find out what word it is.If you're looking for the free PDF to this episode, you can find it at www.wherenaturemeetsnurture.com/episode14