Podcasts about positive parenting solutions

Many parents find themselves in a pattern; they calmly ask their kids to do something and nothing happens. Then they repeat the ask, repeat it again, with one more reminder and then…the parent blows up. When kids don't listen, parents often feel the need to take back control and you can almost guarantee that you'll enter into a power struggle where no one comes out as the winner. In this repeat episode, you'll learn that misbehaviour is always a symptom of a deeper issue, what causes it, and the strategies to correct it. Amy McCready — who describes herself as a “recovering yeller” — is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You One More Time and The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic. To learn more about Amy check out https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/.Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many parents find themselves in a pattern; they calmly ask their kids to do something and nothing happens. Then they repeat the ask, repeat it again, with one more reminder and then…the parent blows up. When kids don't listen, parents often feel the need to take back control and you can almost guarantee that you'll enter into a power struggle where no one comes out as the winner. In this repeat episode, you'll learn that misbehaviour is always a symptom of a deeper issue, what causes it, and the strategies to correct it. Amy McCready — who describes herself as a “recovering yeller” — is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You One More Time and The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic. To learn more about Amy check out https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/.Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many parents find themselves in a pattern; they calmly ask their kids to do something and nothing happens. Then they repeat themselves, repeat it again, with one more reminder and then…they blow up. When kids don't listen, parents often feel the need to take back control and you can almost guarantee that you'll enter into a power struggle where no one comes out as the winner. In this episode, you'll learn that misbehaviour is always a symptom of a deeper issue, what causes it, and the strategies to correct it. Amy McCready — who describes herself as a “recovering yeller” — is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You One More Time and The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic. To learn more about Amy check out https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/.Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel for our new cooking show and our #momtruth videos: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with Parenting Guru Dayna Abraham, author of the acclaimed book "Calm the Chaos," to unveil science-backed strategies for raising emotionally intense children. They delve into Dayna's personal journey, the triggers behind challenging behaviors, and her empathy-based approach to parenting. They emphasize the importance of managing meltdowns, fostering a harmonious family dynamic, and building rock-solid parent-child bonds as the foundation for effective guidance. The discussion also highlights the critical role of community support and parental self-care in navigating the emotional rollercoaster of parenthood. Key Takeaways: Understanding Your Child: Dayna dives into "Calm the Chaos," exploring the reasons behind tantrums, defiance, and emotional dysregulation. She emphasizes the importance of compassionate understanding and validation to effectively reach your child. Five-Step Blueprint: Dayna unveils a proven five-step approach to handling challenging behaviors, including de-escalation techniques, energy management, and long-term solutions. Discover how to avoid power struggles and implement positive behavioral interventions. Building Trust & Connection: The conversation underscores the power of active listening, open communication, and building trust for fostering positive parent-child relationships. Learn how to empathetically guide and support your child's emotional growth. Our Guest: Dayna Abraham is a trusted leader in the parenting community, boasting over a decade of experience as an award-winning, national board-certified educator. As the founder of Lemon Lime Adventures, a popular parenting site with over 41 million viewers in under seven years, she has demonstrated her exceptional ability to connect with and inspire audiences worldwide. Additionally, Dayna serves as the CEO of Calm the Chaos, a highly successful company offering her compassionate framework to support thousands of parents globally. Her impactful work has been featured in HuffPost, Babble, Scary Mommy, BuzzFeed, ADDitude Magazine, and Positive Parenting Solutions, further solidifying her esteemed reputation in the field. Our Sponsors: Masimo Stork is a revolutionary new baby monitor. To learn more, go to masimostork.com Crunch Labs: CrunchLabs is a STEM monthly subscription build box for kids. Learn more by visiting crunchlabs.com/DrMeg Thrive Market: Thrive Market is the customized and economical way to shop organic, non-gmo, and healthy - for you and your family. Visit thrivemarket.com/drmeg Whole Life Pet : Your pet can't choose healthy, but you can! Choose Whole Life Pet for human grade, freeze-dried, nutrient-rich, all natural food and treats for your dog or cat! https://wholelifepet.com/ From the Producer: Discover your vital role as a dad amidst modern challenges through our courses, shaping lasting bonds and empowering your parenting journey. Explore The New Era of Fatherhood and The Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Playbook at meekerparenting.com/courses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am a better person, a better parent, every single time I listen to Amy McCready's coaching.There's a good reason she is a TODAY Show parenting expert, my goodness - the way she explains why consequences aren't the answer, how rewards set our kids up for massive problems (blew my mind!!) and gives us practical toolbox phrases we can just start using today, it's truly enriching.Even if you've heard Amy speak before, I worked hard to ask new questions that definitely made me think!WHY looking for consequences is a losing proposition and what we can do insteadWhat the research says about the negative consequences for child and family with reward systemsHow to create more opportunities for power struggles (guessing you're wanting to antidote that that one! She shares that too) ;)Praise labeling, and why it's all too easy to fall into the trapOne phrase that gives kids ownership of their behaviorThe benefits of teaching kids to cook, from a positive parenting perspectiveWhat "pendulum parenting" is (and my confession)The 3 words you need to start using today...mostly in your own headGet the free knife skills class here!See all the show notes as well as time-stamped skim notes at kidscookrealfood.com/004. Resources We Mention for Positive ParentingVisit Positive Parenting Solutions for tons of free resources and strategiesFollow Positive Parenting Solutions on social media: Facebook, InstagramAmy's books: If I Have to Tell You One More Time (Amazon/Bookshop.org), The Me, Me, Me Epidemic (Amazon/Bookshop.org)Free "Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Yelling or Losing Control" classMore examples of encouraging vs. praisingMindset by Carol Dweck (Amazon/Bookshop.org)Why we need to let kids failRaising successful adults Kitchen Stewardship Kids Cook Real Food follow Katie on Instagram follow Kids Cook Real Food on Facebook Subscribe to the newsletter to get weekly updates Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at kidscookrealfood.com/podcast Affiliate links used here. Thanks for supporting the Healthy Parenting Handbook!

In our latest episode, we talked with the energetic and insightful Dayna Abraham. Dayna is the creator of the Lemon Lime Adventures blog, a best-selling author and CEO of Calm the Chaos, a seven-figure company which offers Dayna's compassionate framework to support thousands of parents worldwide.  Through the conversation we delve into the challenges and triumphs of parenting. We also explore the area of neurodivergent children and their unique needs. Dayna offers her wisdom to outline  practical strategies for building stronger connections with our kids - no matter what their unique personality.  Here's a recap of the highlights from the conversation: - Dayna shared her personal experience with neurodivergent children and emphasized the importance of accepting and understanding all children, not just those with diagnosed conditions. - We discussed the four key ingredients for solving challenges in parent-child relationships: connection, change in mindset, understanding child's behavior, and acceptance of the child as they are. - Dayna shared her journey of homeschooling her children, including one with special needs and behavioral challenges, and the creation of Lemon Lime Adventures as a supportive community for parents. - We discussed the importance of maintaining calm and staying grounded during challenging moments with our children, highlighting the "ride the storm" approach and the significance of being an anchor for our kids. Our conversation with Dayna Abraham was not only enlightening but also deeply inspiring. As parents, we're all navigating unique challenges, and it's crucial to remind ourselves that we're doing the best we can. Listen to this episode to discover:

Dayna Abraham has become a trusted and proven leader in the parenting community. She is the founder of the popular parenting site 'Lemon Lime Adventures' which has accumulated over 41 million viewers in less than seven years. She is also the CEO of Calm the Chaos, a seven-figure company which offers Dayna's compassionate framework to support thousands of parents worldwide. Her work has also been showcased in Huffington Post, Babble, Scary Mommy, Buzzfeed, ADDitude Magazine, and Positive Parenting Solutions. She is also the author of Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Everyday and Sensory Processing 101.“My name is Dayna. Despite being a National Board Certified teacher with a background in Early Childhood, I spent the first 7 years of parenting thinking I was alone and terrible at parenting. It has become my mission to never let another parent feel this way. Much like many of you, I was never told there were more than 5 sensory systems, and I was for sure never told about the effects of the sensory systems on behavior and navigating life.  I've dedicated my life's work to sensory processing, intense emotions and embracing kids that don't "Fit". I have made it my mission to learn as much as I possibly can, and in turn share as much information with others. My book CALM THE CHAOS: A Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids is a revolutionary guide for parents of kids that struggle with big emotions, power struggles, or challenging behaviors.”Links:https://lemonlimeadventures.com/https://calmthechaosbook.com/?utm_source=lla&utm_medium=menu

In this wonderful and down-to-earth conversation we meet Dayna, mum of three, expert in calming the chaos of a family with a bunch going on - neurodiversity, general challenges of motherhood and more. Her take on how to create calm in amongst the chaos is refreshing, compassionate and inspiring. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dayna Abraham, best-selling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101, is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time. Her latest book, Calm the Chaos: A Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids will be released in August. As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world. She is the founder of the popular parenting website Lemon Lime Adventures, which has accumulated more than forty-one million viewers in less than seven years. Through her compassionate framework, Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world, find peace and meet their children where they're at when conventional parenting tools have failed them. With a weekly reach of more than 1.2 million people on social media, and more than two hundred thousand parents attending her Calm the Chaos free workshop, she has become a proven and trusted leader in the parenting community. Her work has been showcased in HuffPost, Scary Mommy, BuzzFeed, ADDitude Magazine, and Positive Parenting Solutions. She lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her three amazing children, her husband, Jason, and two huge Newfoundland puppies, Luna and Koda. Find Dayna at instagram.com/calmthechaosparentinglemonlimeadventures.com www.Calmthechaosbook.com YOUR HOST Alena Turley is an award-winning Soulful Parenting Practitioner, Mentor, Martial Artist, and Ethical Influencer with extensive knowledge and over 15 years of experience in her field.Alena has worked as a Mentor for mothers in England and Australia, and founded the pioneering blog, Soul Mama Hub, in 2009.Alena focuses on identifying and addressing what's at the heart of personal well-being issues for mothers and offers a direct, evidence-based, truthful, and informative approach to optimising health, purpose, and well-being. _______ *SOUL MAMA VIP* is the monthly membership and anti-depletion protocol for women ready to move from wishing the days away to enjoying a bold and purposeful change-maker lifestyle, whilst still showing up as the best mum possible.

Hey Eczema Parent Warriors, Today in part 2 of our "Positive Parenting Series," we are taking a deep dive into a unique struggle that our special little club has to overcome... and that's skincare battles. If your child with eczema is over the age of one, you've likely had to address this particular topic at some point, you might be in the thick of it right now. My aim here is to give you some strategies surrounding this issue from four respected positive parenting philosophies, "Love and Logic", Janet Lansbury's "No Bad Kids," Amy McCready's "Positive Parenting Solutions" and "Generation Mindful" because I was in need of some skills and I hear from you all quite often in our coaching conversations that you do too.  I hope this helps you as much as it did me. Let's get into it! Take Care, Andra  SAVE 15% while you harmonize your home at Satic Shield with the code 'eczemakids'   https://saticshield.com Generation Mindful's "What Parents Say vs. What Kids Hear" Janet Lansbury's "No Bad Kids" Love and Logic Amy McCready's "Positive Parenting Solutions" Want Natural Eczema Solutions but Need Help?   Let me take you through the Eczema Free Framework! Through SIMPLE diet and nutrition solutions, non-toxic environmental changes and natural at-home remedies you can heal your kid's eczema. Work With Me eczemakids.com/workwithme Join our NATURAL ECZEMA SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS Facebook Group! Here's the FB Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3218060598452484 Download these Free Resources to Get Your Healing Journey Underway!  Grab a list of our go-to resources for all things eczema-safe to use in and around the house. Click here for clothing recommendations, kitchenware, water purification, emf protection, essential oils and MORE Eczema-Free Product Guide- https://eczemakids.com/resources Get a list of the most healing, balancing foods you could possibly give your little one struggling with eczema in the spring, summer and fall/winter. Post these printable lists in the kitchen and add these foods into your meals every time you can! Little changes add up to big improvements! Top Eczema-Fighting Foods By Season- https://eczemakids.com/resources  

Hey Friends Welcome Back Today we are talking about "Positive Parenting through Tantrums: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding with Empathy" Tantrums are obviously a challenging experience for both children and parents, but with positive parenting strategies, we can help our children learn to manage their emotions in healthy ways. I've also noticed that when eczema is at its worst, the amount of undesirable behaviors and tantrums goes up. This makes sense to me because one, our sweet babies are not comfortable so that doesn't help behavior, but also they are suffering from a heat condition, and heat naturally rises, and it undoubtedly affects their temperament and behavior.  My goal is to best equip your family and my family to address these situations in the most loving, harmonious, mature way possible. Thus, I've dove deep into four different parenting philosophies to see what they say about the subject and what they recommend. Today I am condensing the teachings from "Love and Logic," "Positive Parenting Solutions," "Generation Mindful," and "No Bad Kids," in efforts to help us all consciously choose a way of parenting that might not be intuitive, but produces results and help our little ones navigate their way through their emotions, feelings and ultimately eczema.  Take Care, Andra SAVE 15% while you harmonize your home at Satic Shield with the code 'eczemakids'   https://saticshield.com Generation Mindful's "What Parents Say vs. What Kids Hear" Janet Lansbury's "No Bad Kids" Love and Logic Amy McCready's "Positive Parenting Solutions" Want Natural Eczema Solutions but Need Help?   Let me take you through the Eczema Free Framework! Through SIMPLE diet and nutrition solutions, non-toxic environmental changes and natural at-home remedies you can heal your kid's eczema. Work With Me eczemakids.com/workwithme Join our NATURAL ECZEMA SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS Facebook Group! Here's the FB Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3218060598452484 Download these Free Resources to Get Your Healing Journey Underway!  Grab a list of our go-to resources for all things eczema-safe to use in and around the house. Click here for clothing recommendations, kitchenware, water purification, emf protection, essential oils and MORE Eczema-Free Product Guide- https://eczemakids.com/resources Get a list of the most healing, balancing foods you could possibly give your little one struggling with eczema in the spring, summer and fall/winter. Post these printable lists in the kitchen and add these foods into your meals every time you can! Little changes add up to big improvements! Top Eczema-Fighting Foods By Season- https://eczemakids.com/resources  

In this episode, I speak with Jonathan Baurer who is a coach and author. He has written valuable books based on his experience of being a father and a husband of a HSP and HSC. We talk about high sensitivity and relationships and the importance of building awareness around the trait to support our differences.  Jonathan Baurer, Certified Life Coach, author, and entrepreneur based out of Asheville, North Carolina, is the co-founder of Exploring Changes, a blended life-coaching publishing house. Jonathan helps clients overcome the challenges that make them feel stuck so they can live the life they are meant. He enjoys helping people bridge the gap between where they are, and where they want to be. Jonathan is the author of three bestselling non-fiction books including: Positive Parenting Solutions to Raise a Highly Sensitive Child and Loving a Highly Sensitive Person. He also helps aspiring authors bring their creations to life. Jonathan is inspired by learning about new ideas, experiencing entirely new things, and creating authentic connections with others.Stay in Touch with Jonathan:Website | https://exploringchanges.com/Facebook profile | https://www.facebook.com/ExploringChanges/Instagram profile | https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbaurer/LinkedIn profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-baurer/The Book: Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyAbout the Host (Jules De Vitto)Jules De Vitto has a BSc in Psychology, MA in Education and MSc in Transpersonal Psychology, Consciousness and Spirituality. She is the founder of Highly Sensitive Humans - an online community that offers courses, coaching, articles and a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. She helps those who identify with the traits of high sensitivity to navigate emotional overwhelm, step into their authentic power and align with their true purpose in life. You can stay connected with Jules through...InstagramFacebook GroupHighly Sensitive Humans Website1-1 coaching (book a 30-min free consultation)The Highly Sensitive Human Academy™ - join our 3-month professional training: coaching Highly Sensitive People Click here to make a donation to the podcast >>

In this episode, Leslie and I discuss the ways parenting is similar (and dissimilar) to raising children. Leslie Shriner lives for dogs! In her 30-year professional career with dogs, she has been a veterinary technician, dog trainer, and chief groomer in her own salon. She has also bred, raised, trained, conditioned and shown top-quality winning Standard Schnauzers for competition and as family companions. Connect with Leslie: Dogsanddharma.com www.alysialyons.com Connect with Alysia: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsupportcoach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/momsupportcoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsupportcoach/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/momsupportcoach/ Positive Parenting Solutions #wahm #sahm #teammom #momsunited #bossmama #goodmoms #momsofinsta #momsofig #happymom #happykids #happykidshappymom #momguilt #momguiltisreal #momguiltsucks #joyfulmamas #motherhoodjourney #selflove #momselfcare #youareworthy #momssupportingmoms #mentorship #momtribe #momcommunity #growth #growtogether #enjoythejourney #embraceyourself #mommentalhealth --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momsupportcoach/support

This is a bit of a celebration episode for us personally… Just in the past week this podcast broke into the Top 20 relationship podcasts on Apple, we went over 100,000 followers on Instagram, and we had over 500 couples join the Fight Smarter Weblcass! (by the way if you missed the weblcass you can watch it again with this link) As you can imagine for us, we are very proud and excited, plus we have been receiving SO many questions from all the new couples in this relationship ecosystem. So this episode is focused on the 5 top questions we have been receiving over DMs and through emails from all this new activity.  We are doing this in part so that the one thing WE KNOW, you can come to know too… That most couples are really dealing with the same kinds of challenges. Though the circumstances and emotional responses might be different, many of the relationship themes are the same. This is so that you know you are not alone in what you go through!   Resources For Your Relationship: If you missed the Fight Smarter Weblcass you can watch it again with this link. The best parenting and discipline course we have found is from a good friend Amy McCready called Positive Parenting Solutions. The Communication Mastery Bundle course for you and your partner to grow closer together, communicate more effectively, and fight smarter! Order our book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

Whether it's due to frustration, or anger, or just pure exhaustion - we all have moments with our kids we wish we could take back. And while that's not truly an option, we do have the opportunity to look forward, learn from our mistakes, and develop our skills as parents to better handle future situations that will arise.  This is essentially the origin story of Positive Parenting Solutions, founded by our guest today, Amy McCready. Through her own experience as a mother of two boys, she found herself needing a more positive and thoughtful approach to parenting. Her humble, but desperate realization ignited a lifelong fire to solve these power struggles in her home once and for all. And after seeing how these positive methods could work firsthand, she chose to share them with the world.  She joins us today to do just that; share positive parenting approaches that have changed the dynamics of thousands of families for the better.

Positive parenting is more pleasant - and more effective than control-oriented parenting styles, says Amy McCready. Amy is a recovering yeller, mom of two grown sons, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions, and the author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World and If I Have to Tell You One More Time...:The Revolutionary Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling. "Nobody wants to yell at their kids," Amy says, "but we kind of fall into this trap where we ask nicely, then repeat ourselves, then remind gently, and that goes on -- repeat, remind, repeat, remind -- until we blow and they finally spring to action." So we think yelling works, but in reality, we're training our kids to become "parent deaf," because they they know they can safely ignore most of what we say. A vicious cycle ensues. Amy was two kids into parenting before began looking for another way. She learned that meeting kids' two basic emotional needs -- belonging and significance-- can go a long way. "All humans have a need for autonomy, agency, and independence," Amy says. And sometimes, well-meaning parents do things for their children that the kids could do (and would like to do) independently, with a bit of training. Doing so robs kids of opportunities to be independent. In contrast, "when kids have a sense of age-appropriate independence, agency, and control, they are less likely to fight you for power," Amy says. In this episode, Jen, Janet, & Amy discuss: Why parents yell -- & why it's not effective How "being in the moment" can help you effectively manage your child's behavior (and your frustration!) Kids' 2 basic emotional needs Age-appropriate control How to empower (vs. enable) your children Chores vs. "contributions" The problem with rewards and stickers -- and why you should use "when/then" routines instead Collaborative problem-solving How your responses (and mental health) affect your child's behavior Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: BACK TO SCHOOL is happening around the globe and that carries it's own set of challenges. Join Amy McCready for the BACK TO SCHOOL SurTHRIVAL training.  End homework hassles, put the responsibility where it belongs (your kiddo...) and more.  Go to:  https://boysalive.com/school for program details. (this is an affiliate link) Positive Parenting Solutions -- Amy's website The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World -- book by Amy If I Have to Tell You One More Time...:The Revolutionary Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling -- book by Amy Kate Mangino on Teaching Boys to be Equal Partners -- ON BOYS episode (mentioned at about 17:00) Need help with your boys? Subscribe to Jen's newsletter, Building Boys Bulletin Join Janet Allison's real-time, monthly group coaching program, Decoding Your Boy 

Parenting coach, Lindsay Ford encourages all of us to keep taking steps forward because with each new step you're gathering new information and you'll find clarity. Parenting is an ever-changing endeavor and Lindsay helps us sort out many of the pertinent questions and issues such as tantrums, dealing with fear and worry, and why some kids are easier than others.  You can learn more about Lindsay and check out her free parenting class called How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Yelling, Threats or Bribes at www.parentingwithlindsay.com

A few months ago I came across a course that was LIFE CHANGING. In this episode, my guest is the creator of this course, Amy McCready. Amy is a nationally recognized parenting expert, bestselling author, certified positive discipline instructor and the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions. This conversation will give you new and exciting strategies to empower you as a parent, as well as a mental reframe for how you view your kids' misbehavior.

I’m here with Amy McCready who is, as she describes herself, a recovering yeller, and she’s the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the creator of “7-Step Parenting Success.” I love having conversations with her and she always shares so much great information and advice. She has two best-selling books about parenting, and she’s always …

I’m here with Amy McCready who is, as she describes herself, a recovering yeller, and she’s the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the creator of “7-Step Parenting Success.” I love having conversations with her and she always shares so much great information and advice. She has two best-selling books about parenting, and she’s always …

Is conflict never-ending in your home, or are your teenagers benefitting from having a sibling? We talk about our own experiences - memories of driving our own siblings up the wall - and the research we've read that will help you to make the situation positive.One thing to note is that if you have an only child don't panic. There are some enormous benefits of not having a sibling; it's just different. Top tips from Positive Parenting Solutions for reducing the conflict between the siblings in your home:Don't label your children, or compare them. Don't make them the pretty one or the clever one or the sporty one. It's very limiting and is bound to create conflict. Arrange for attention. Make sure they each feel they are being noticed, and that their needs are being met. Those needs will differ between children.Prepare for peace and set grounds for acceptable behaviour. Teach them the language they should be using to communicate properly, be clear about what is expected from them in your home, and arrange ways in which conflicts can be resolved without fighting.Stay out of the conflict. Don't always step in to resolve it. They may be fighting just to get your attention. Each time you feed that behaviour by getting involved you run the risk of making things worse. Teenagers need to be developing the skills to fix problems themselves, so give them time to work it out. Calm the conflict if you do get involved listen to both sides, getting them to talk in terms of 'I feel'. Don't apportion blame, get them to discuss ways in which they can stop the situation escalating again. Put them all in the same boat. Make the consequences of their behaviour the same for everyone involved. If they end up fighting they both end up suffering. If they behave themselves, they both benefit. Listener's question: We discuss the case of a thirteen year old girl who is doing very well at school, but misbehaving at home, vaping and swearing. What's going on? Could her parents approach the situation differently? How should we handle vaping?Resources referenced in the podcast:Sibling rivalry:Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine MazlishThe Sibling Connection by Jane Mersky LederCalypso by David Sedarishttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/articles/199301/adult-sibling-rivalryJudy Dunn, professor of human development at Penn State University.Deborah Gold, Ph.D., senior fellow at the Center for Aging and Human Development at Duke University www.positiveparentingsolutions.com Teen who's behaving well at school but vaping and misbehaving at home:Stephanie Lee, PsyD, a clinicalpsychologist at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Bubrick, Clinical Psychologist at Child Mind Institute, Notes from the Field: E-Cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2021Five vaping facts you need to know, M.J, Blaha MD MPH Hopkins Medicine.orgMerchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming by Conway and Oreskes

Here is the list of age appropriate at home jobs from Positive Parenting Solutions. https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/wp-content/graphics/Jobs_for_Kids.pdfAnd the name of the wonderful parenting, marriage, etc expert I follow is Georgia Anderson. Her website is https://georgiaandersoncoaching.com

How do we know when too much technology is “too much” for our kids?   How do we as parents help them learn to set boundaries with technology, without power struggles and fighting.   In this week's episode, I sit down with Amy McCready, the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the creator of the 7-Step Parenting Success System online course.   We talk about the importance of technology and how to limit it effectively. I know you will learn so much about how to navigate technology with your kids, because I certainly learned a lot! Listen in as we talk about: How to know when technology is a problem for kids Amy's thoughts on technology in the bedroom and why it isn't always a bad thing The impacts of technology on kids of different ages Tips to set limits around technology in your family The negative effects of punishments or consequences involving taking away technology Amy is the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You ONE MORE TIME and The "Me, Me, Me" Epidemic.   She is a TODAY Show contributor and has been featured on CBS This Morning, CNN, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, Rachael Ray, Steve Harvey, The Doctors & others. Her greatest joy is helping moms and dads become the parents they've always wanted to be. Resources mentioned in the episode  Purchase Amy's Course  Sign up for Amy's free online class GABB: Safe cell phones for kids Listen to Episode 22 with Amy: How to Set and Maintain Effective Routines   Sign Up for Natalie's Newsletter    Connect with Amy On Instagram On Twitter Facebook https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/    Connect with Natalie Tysdal On Instagram On YouTube On Facebook Website

Nagging, yelling, complaining, times outs… These techniques and tactics have been tried over and over again by parents, but they don't seem to work. Parenting expert Amy McCready, spent years studying positive discipline and Adlerian psychology and came up with parenting tools that didn't just change her own parenting, but is helping tens of thousands of parents transform their parenting styles.  In this episode Amy helps us understand: Why parenting came sometimes make us feel hopeless and desperate What we can do when we don't want to yell and nag How we can cure the bedtime blues Visit Amy's website https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com to find out how to sign up for her parenting course 

Thank you for listening! On this episode of Alpha Moms I talk about raising entitled children. After reading a few articles and learning tips from specialist Amy McCready,  founder of Positive Parenting Solutions, I discuss the things we do that create entitled children and adults, my personal parenting experience, and the solutions I've learned from these articles.  Things discussed: -parents "making up for feeling a sense of lack" -social media -helicopter parenting -setting healthy expectations -be consistent please subscribe, rate and review Support the show (https://cash.app/$AlphaMomsPodcast)

If you are a parent (or soon to be) you must attend the FREE Webinar with our guest Amy McCready on November 10th at OnlineCouplesWorkshops.com/parenting because she's takes all the topics today even deeper to the specific how-tos!  As you can already tell we have a guest on this episode and it's none other than nationally renoun parenting expert Amy McCready!  Amy is the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions, parenting contributor on the TODAY show, best-selling author, and creator of The 7-Step Parenting Success System that has helped over 100,000 parents of toddlers to teens bring peace into their homes.  During this episode you will hear: What to do if you disagree on your parenting philosophy like authoritative vs her method of Positive Parenting Solutions  What to do if triggered by your kids and preventing an argument with partner and How to make sure your partnership AND your parenting thrives at the same time.  Don't forget to register for the follow-up FREE Webclass that Amy is doing for our community only at: onlinecouplesworkshops.com/parenting On the webinar you will get: The 5 Steps for No-Yelling consequences ALL parents can agree on  How to find common parenting ground — even if it feels like a battlefield 3 action steps you can take TODAY to unite in parenting   Resources For Your Relationship: If you missed the Nov. 10th webinar... Order our book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

To create a calm, peaceful home environment when you have children, parenting skills are ESSENTIAL. Today I'm interviewing one of my dearest friends who helped me learn positive parenting solutions years ago—and who continues to inspire me today! For Show Notes, please visit https://LearnDoBecome.com/Episode123   And to check out Amy's Positive Parenting Solutions program, this is our (affiliate) link! https://LearnDoBecome.com/PPS

Summary:In today's episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay speaks with the author, schoolteacher, and single father of three children, Kent Lawlor. Kent details his journey full of peaks and valleys, both figurately and literally. He shares his experiences in raising three children as a single father, how that affected his mental well-being, and his action to become a better person and parent.Key Points:

In this week's episode, I sit down with Amy McCready, the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the creator of the 7-Step Parenting Success System online course, which has transformed over 75,000 families on six different continents.   She is the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You ONE MORE TIME and The "Me, Me, Me" Epidemic.   Amy is a TODAY Show contributor and has been featured on CBS This Morning, CNN, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, Rachael Ray, Steve Harvey, The Doctors & others. Her greatest joy is helping moms and dads become the parents they've always wanted to be.  Listen in as we talk about:   How to structure routines that will support your kids and family What to do when your kids don't follow the routine Tips to lessen power struggles Ways to empower our kids to follow their own routine How to communicate with your kids   Resources mentioned in the episode  Purchase Amy's Course:  Sign up for Amy's free online class Purchase Seeking Health. Use the code NATALIE for a discount.    Sign Up for Natalie's Newsletter    Connect with Amy On Instagram On Twitter Facebook https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/    Connect with Natalie Tysdal On Instagram On YouTube On Facebook Website

It's hard enough when you are trying to pick a place to go out to eat and no one is on the same page, but when you and your partner or co-parent aren't on the same page...it can be down right agonizing!    In this episode, we're joined by Amy McCready, the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the creator of the 7-Step Parenting Success System online course. She is the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You ONE MORE TIME and The "Me, Me, Me" Epidemic. She has two adult sons (age 24 and 22). Amy helps moms and dads become the parents they've always wanted to be.   We discuss with Amy how parents can identify what the real issue is causing their parenting struggles and how to best get on the same page and become a united front.   Resources We Shared: Happy Parent Checklist   Positive Parenting Solutions   If I Have to Tell You One More Time...: The Revolutionary Program That Gets Your Kids To Listen Without Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling   The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World   Meet the Freemans   Marriage 365   Alyson Schafer   Leave Us a Podcast Review (How to Video)   Download the transcript HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

The When/Then parenting tool (I snagged it from Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions) is a total winner when it comes to getting your kiddos to cooperate. But...Are you using this effective parenting tool on yourself?! Some of us are using it to pacify our way through life, avoid hard things, or worse, truly take care of ourselves. When I have the money, then I'll invest. When I have more time, then I'll start my business. When I am more confident, then I'll put myself out there. When I hit my goals, then I'll be happy. I was guilty of it, too! Today, I am going to share with you how to end the When/Then cycle with yourself so that you can start enjoying your life and your business right now. If you find yourself When/Then-ing your life away you’ll want to tune in to this episode!   Don't forget to leave a review if you are loving the show!    Resources Mentioned: The Free Mama Movement "Close" by David Whyte   Let's Connect:  Follow Me on Instagram  Join The Free Mama Movement on Facebook   Show notes available at www.thefreemama.com/58

In this episode, Leah is joined by the podcast's first mother of twins, Danica Ramgoolam.  Several years ago, when met with difficulty conceiving children, Danica and her husband Arvin turned to science for help.  Here, Danica tells her story of IVF, including her initial urge to have babies, the multitude of daily shots required for egg retrieval and early pregnancy, and the smooth C-section that marked her twin daughters' entrance into the world.  Danica also gives us a glimpse into the life of a twin mom: tandem breastfeeding, the co-sleeping sandwich, double the cuteness, and double the work!  The Book Blurb in this episode is an Emily Dickinson poem titled, “Hope is the Thing with Feathers.”  You can find more of this 19th Century poet's work on the Emily Dickinson Museum website.A few other noteworthy mentions include the Ramgoolam's small business, Rumors Coffee and Tea House/Townie Books, Danica's recommendation for twin moms who breastfeed called the Twin Z Pillow, an online course from Positive Parenting Solutions, and Rocky Mountain Fertility Center in Parker, Colorado, which Danica and her husband used for their IVF treatments. 

Do you ever go to bed feeling like a bad parent? I’ve been there.    Today we're talking all things parenting which means that I'm going to do a lot more listening than talking as I let our guest, Amy McCready, take the wheel.    We’re going to be talking about dealing with tantrums, teaching your kids to be independent, and most importantly, that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent.   Amy was a trainer and senior manager for Fortune 500 companies when she found herself in the throes of parenting toddlers – complete with all of the yelling and temper tantrums you can imagine – and she decided there MUST be a better way.   After years of researching Adlerian Psychology and Positive Discipline, Amy put the knowledge into practice with her own family. Astounded by the transformation she experienced with her two boys, Amy knew she had to share these methods with other parents, so she created the Positive Parenting Solutions Course.   Not only is Amy a trusted teacher by over 75,000 families worldwide, but she is a valued contributor on many media outlets. Amy is a regular parenting contributor on the Today Show, has authored two best-selling books, and she has written and appeared on a plethora of other media outlets.   If you want to feel empowered at the end of the day instead of feeling like you’re failing as a parent, this is the episode for you.    Don't forget to leave a review if you are loving the show!    Let's Connect:  Follow Me on Instagram  Join The Free Mama Movement on Facebook   Show notes available at www.thefreemama.com/53

Today’s guest is a much-requested second round with Amy McCready, founder of the Positive Parenting Solutions course and the creator of The 7-Step Parenting Success System. These are the most impactful courses I’ve ever taken and it’s been very helpful to me with my kids. If you missed my first interview with her, definitely check …

Today’s guest is a much-requested second round with Amy McCready, founder of the Positive Parenting Solutions course and the creator of The 7-Step Parenting Success System. These are the most impactful courses I’ve ever taken and it’s been very helpful to me with my kids. If you missed my first interview with her, definitely check …

Amy McCready from Positive Parenting Solutions joins the Moms to give some much-needed parenting advice. No matter the age of your kids, there are a lot of amazing tips and discussions in this week's episode.

Graham and Warren discuss the ongoing rivalries in their own households and how Author Amy McCready ("If I Have to Tell You One More Time" and "Me, Me, Me Epidemic" and Positive Parenting Solutions website) recommends we handle them. Through 6 helpful tips Graham and Warren discuss what is working in their houses and what isn't. Listen to them laugh their way through the challenges of raising spirited children. Article: https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/sibling-rivalry Social Media Instagram: @flaweddadpodcast TikTok: @flaweddadpodcast Email: flaweddadpodcast@gmail.com

The CinemaSins B team gather to spill the tea on what happened in the world of sinning for the week of December 21st, 2020. *1) The SinSide Scoop: Thoughts on this week's videos!* * The Mandalorian - The Tragedy (5:46) * The Mandalorian - The Believer (15:00) * Mariah Carey - Oh Santa (25:22) * Raiders of the Lost Ark (30:42) * The Grinch (47:51) *2) Keeping Tabs: Strange moments from the editing process! (1:02:29)* *3) The Comment Section: Video comments we loved, and your emails! (1:10:20)* *4) Beyond the Sins: Something other pop culture we experienced!* * Promising Young Woman (1:13:20) * Soul (1:17:28) * Positive Parenting Solutions (1:22:35) Oh, and Grinch Grooch! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Life on Venus (0:00:00) A rare molecule has been found in the planet Venus called phosphine. The discovery of phosphine on Venus has led scientists to believe that there could be life on the planet. For a very long time, Mars was considered to be the planet where we'd first discover life, but now Venus may have taken its place. Here with us today to is Dr. William Bains, a member of the team that discovered phosphine on Venus, to help us better understand the significance of finding the rare molecule.  Improving Flexibility (0:17:48) When we watch incredible gymnasts and athletes compete, it's easy to sit back and think “They're so flexible. I wish I was born with that.” Well, lucky for you, flexibility isn't necessarily an inherited trait. You can train your body to be flexible. It just takes time and practice. So, how do we get started? Joining us this morning is Mike Taylor, the co-founder of Strala Yoga, here with us to share his tips on how to bend your flexibility to the level you want it to be at.  Ending Sibling Rivalry (0:35:12) As I'm sure every parent who has had 2+ kids knows, sibling rivalries are inevitable. Maybe the fight is about who's better at soccer, or who drew the best picture, or even who gets to play with what toy—either way, fights are going to happen. And when they do, it's important that parents know how to handle them appropriately. As parents, we're not going to be around to referee every one of our kid's fights. That's why having the right tools to handle sibling rivalries matters. Here to discuss these tools and what parents should know about handling sibling rivalries is the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and author of the best-selling parenting book, “ If I Have to Tell You ONE MORE TIME ”, Amy McCready!  Self-Care at Home (0:52:49) When we talk about self-care, people tend to think “spa-day”. They tell themselves they need a massage, expensive facials, or a full-on “retreat”. While these things definitely fall under the category of self-care in our book, they're on the extreme end of the spectrum. Not everyone can afford these things in their budget or schedule! So, what are some self-care practices we can implement in our own home that won't cost us thousands of dollars or hours of our time? Here to share her advice with us is lifestyle blogger Kay Elle.  Weekend Review (1:28:41) Lisa and Richie talk about what there is to do this weekend, from the newest shows coming to streaming services, to the New York Times Bestseller list, to interested podcasts that are worth checking out.

We are back again in Part 2 of the marriage question-and-answer with my favorite human ever, Will Ray, my husband. And so, if you missed Part 1, be sure to go back to last week's Episode 068 and re-listen to that, as this is just a continuation of Will and I talking about our marriage. Today, we cover a huge range of topics. We talk about how we fight, parenting, intimacy, communication, faith, money, date nights, everything. I'm really excited to wrap up Part 2 of our conversation together. For the full show notes, go to nancyray.com/podcast/69.   Resources from this episode: Episode 068 - 12 Years of Marriage, Part 1 Free Class with Amy from Positive Parenting Solutions! Amy McCready’s Positive Parenting Solutions Course Episode 031 - My #1 Parenting Tip Episode 047 - Book | Seasons of God with Dr. Richard Blackaby Episode 064 - Making Memories with Sally Clarkson Episode 059 - Growing Faith in Your Littles Crucial Conversations, by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan & Switzler Nancy Ray Book Club Financial Peace University Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp UE Boom Speaker Work & Play Cornerstore Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

Join your host Doryn Wallach as she speaks with Positive Parenting Solutions founder and parenting coach, Amy McCready. Positive Parenting Solutions Online is a parenting course that empowers parents of toddlers and teens with the skills to correct misbehaviors permanently without nagging, reminding or yelling. In this episode, Amy talks about 5 amazing tools you can use to improve your response as a parent towards your teen or tween's actions. Positive Parenting Solutions Course Please follow the show @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for behind-the-scenes content, memes, and updates.

Join your host Doryn Wallach as she speaks with Positive Parenting Solutions founder and parenting coach, Amy McCready. Positive Parenting Solutions Online is a parenting course that empowers parents of toddlers and teens with the skills to correct misbehaviors permanently without nagging, reminding or yelling. In this episode, Amy talks about 5 amazing tools you can use to improve your response as a parent towards your teen or tween's actions. Positive Parenting Solutions Course Please follow the show @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for behind-the-scenes content, memes, and updates.

Calling all parents… this episode is 100% dedicated to you! Today I’m having a heart to heart with Amy McCready, creator of Positive Parenting Solutions, on the subject of kids, discipline, and peaceful parenting. She is here with some priceless wisdom to help us figure out how to get our kids to listen without nagging …

Calling all parents… this episode is 100% dedicated to you! Today I’m having a heart to heart with Amy McCready, creator of Positive Parenting Solutions, on the subject of kids, discipline, and peaceful parenting. She is here with some priceless wisdom to help us figure out how to get our kids to listen without nagging …

Calling all parents… this episode is 100% dedicated to you! Today I’m having a heart to heart with Amy McCready, creator of Positive Parenting Solutions, on the subject of kids, discipline, and peaceful parenting. She is here with some priceless wisdom to help us figure out how to get our kids to listen without nagging …

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This episode is the start of a three part series I'm calling the SOS: Save our Sanity series. This week I'll talk about relationships at home, next week we'll talk all about mental health, and the final episode of this SOS series will be about dealing with uncertainty. So for this first Save Our Sanity episode about relationships at home, it's my intention that by the end of the episode, you feel motivated and empowered to take the lead in creating better relationships at home now, with your spouse or partner and your kids and even after the pandemic is over. The resources mentioned in this episode was Dr. Dan (Daniel) Siegel's books on parenting, and Amy McCready's Positive Parenting Solutions.Visit www.themamamiracle.com to get your copy of my free worksheet, The Mama Miracle

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the ABA Inside Track team: Dr. Jackie MacDonald, Dr. Robert Parry- Cruwys, and Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys. We cover a lot of topics today, including positive parenting and avoiding coercion. We also discuss the rule of five-to-eight positive comments to every negative comment; a rule that should be applied to anyone’s everyday life.

All of us parents have been there...the dreaded toy disaster that seems to never end. In this episode, Melissa shares ways toys have been organized in her home that may work for you + tried and true methods used by teachers that you can use at home to train your whole family (even your little ones) to keep toys cleaned up and put away when they aren’t being used.  A resource mentioned in this episode: Amy McCready’s Positive Parenting Solutions. Enjoy a FREE online class: How to Get Kids to Listen Without Yelling of Nagging here https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/amember/aff/go/melissa_dillon816  

Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Child and Peaceful Parent, Happy Sibling, founded Aha! Parenting as a resource for parents who are struggling to control their disobedient, disrespectful, and/or depressive kid. Dr. Markham shares her secrets for how to flip punishment on its head and get the best possible results--and relationship--with your teen.

Parenting can be so overwhelming at times. Some days I feel like I'm doing it pretty good, I'm a good mom and other days I feel like I have tried to do everything right and my kid's behavior is still wild and defiant and they know how to push my buttons and they do it over and over and I kind of lose my mind on them. Yeah, I'm going to go there right at the start of this episode because I don't think it helps anyone listening if you think I'm the perfect mom or I've got it all together because believe me I don't. However, I am going to share my number one parenting tip that has been a real game changer for me and Will, and for our kids. No matter the age of your kids, I know it's going to be beneficial for you, too. It’s called “Mind, Body, Soul Time” - which sounds way more intense than it actually is. It’s 100% do-able and it is so, so good for our children and for us as parents! Let’s get out of our work minds as adults, always doing, always accomplishing things, always moving onto the next thing in our schedule and let's make sure that we incorporate play in this small way in our lives with our kids on a daily basis. I’ll walk you through what we do and some tips I’ve learned as we’ve started to implement this! For the full transcript, head here.   Resources from this episode: Free Class with Amy from Positive Parenting Solutions! Amy McCready's Positive Parenting Solutions Course The Work & Play Cornerstore

Amy McCready is a parenting expert, best-selling author, speaker, instructor, and mom. Amy is also the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions. You can follow her on Twitter at @AmyMcCreadyPPS.Amy's books, If I Have to Tell You One More Time... and The Me, Me, Me Epidemic are both available wherever books are sold. We discuss:How bad is it when we yell at our kids?How much attention do kids truly need and when can we try to persuade them to be independent?What brought "positive parenting" to the forefront of your teaching?Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Rothy's - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/smart.BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smartAway - For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/smart and use promo code SMART during checkout!Donate:Donate here to support the show!

Jane Nelsen, the author of the Positive Discipline books and founder of the positive discipline movement reveals some positive parenting strategies for rebellious and defiant teenagers. Get your teen under control without punishing and lecturing them with these great tips.

Wendy Snyder is a Positive Parenting Teacher and Family Coach, helping families parent with great purpose and intention by creating healthy, respectful, and cooperative relationships. She is a Certified Parent Educator of Redirecting Children’s Behavior (RCB) and The Joy of Parenting (JOP) and an advocate for families. You can grab her free guide to parenting with firmness and kindness and register for her free Power Struggles Master Class at her website.   Highlights of our conversation: 2:30 - How does one choose the path of helping parents? 6:42 - The transition out of the corporate space into the parent space 10:14 - My child's behavior that led me to seek professional help 14:35 - What turned around my daughter's behavior 19:25 - The importance of personal development when parenting 24:18 - Influencing your kids with integrity 29:30 - Kari gets some help with her six-year-old 36:23 - Remember your childhood and challenges 39:51 - Do you work with anyone that wants to be a better parent? 43:40 - Do both parents need to buy-in? 49:50 - Wendy’s programs   Connect with Wendy: Check out her Foundations Course - www.FreshStartFamilyOnline.com/the-foundations-course Join the Bonfire (next opening is late May) - www.FreshStartFamilyOnline.com/bonfire-waitlist FREE Power Struggles Master class - http://bit.ly/fsfpowerstrugglesclass Follow her on Instagram - www.Instagram.com/FreshStartWendy   About me: I’m Kari Keating, mom of 3 young boys, that ditched a 17-year, 6 figure corporate career to go after her dreams. I’ve been coaching professionally for over 2 years and have had a wide variety of clients from recording artists, website developers, photographers, professional network marketers and other life coaches. My zone of genius lies in helping soul-based entrepreneurs get out of their heads and into inspired action, so they can make the impact they crave and the income they deserve.   Credits: Interview: Wendy Snyder Podcast edited and mixed by Andrew Geary - https://twitter.com/spelledgeary

Amy McCready is the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and she offers up some great tips to Amy.

Hi everyone, thank you for joining us for episode 5! Today we are dipping our toe into two more Mama2Mama stories with lovely women named Erica and Janelle. They both started off saying many of the things I said when I felt ashamed I wasn’t being a good mom after my brain crash. “Everything was so hard, so overwhelming. I sat there and took it and took it, without ever asking for help. I didn’t tell any girlfriends, I didn’t tell my husband, I didn’t ask for help from anyone and the stress of my life chipped me, cracked me, and smashed me open over and over and then I felt horrible for raging out of control.” I totally understood their hopelessness. For me having this mysterious neurological condition that left me confused, exhausted, dizzy and in pain, I worried constantly that I would be seen as a failure. What if people saw how messed up I was, how I seemed weirdly confused, or completely unable to keep track of when we needed to send snack to school on our designated day? What if my kids wouldn’t be invited for birthday parties because the moms thought I was a hot mess? I was afraid so I kept it all boxed in as best I could, and it made my suffering so much harder. For Erica and Janelle, they hid from everyone because of a different shame – they felt out of control with their temper. They both felt drawn to connect with me after watching my Facebook video in March of 2017 for some encouragement, support, and help. Erica is a young mom with a young baby, and she said that throughout her whole life, she was calm and relaxed. The fury started to burn inside her shortly after her baby was born. She was ashamed to admit this to anyone because she said she must be the only one in the world who had rage when she should have been feeling like a gift from heaven lay on her lap. Many people are aware of Postpartum Depression, and signs include anxiety, sadness, no interest in the baby, thoughts of hurting yourself or baby. No one mentioned “rage” or feeling entirely out of control. Erica said that she would yell and then cry because she felt guilty for yelling. She suffered for months and her husband actually mentioned something to the nurse when they had a well-baby checkup, and the nurse suggested Erica see her own doctor for postpartum rage. Erica was fuming at him for revealing her secret but she told me that he couldn’t take the yelling and verbal abuse any longer, so it really saved her life that he did it. Baby blues affects 50-85% of women and often doesn’t require extra medical attention because it is considered the 4th trimester of a pregnancy – adjusting to life at home with a new baby while experiencing symptoms like crying, sadness, impatience. However, 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression, and it has nothing to do with the baby blues. Post-partum depression is a mood disorder that follows typically a few weeks after giving birth and creates feelings of despair, hopelessness, scary thoughts and rage.  Everyone celebrates the cute, sweet angelic little fingers and toes, and the pediatrician checks their growth and weight, and your doctor might check your physical healing, but rarely do post-baby checkups include helping the new mama understand the emotional roller coaster of hormones, body chemistry, sleep deprivation, and fear and Erica had no idea that post partum rage was real. Janelle had a 13 year old daughter. She was out of the baby years, out of the toddler tantrums and felt pretty confident that her child was awesome, and that it was her who had come undone. Janelle would be going along on her day, waiting for Samantha to get home from school and soon after arriving, she would find herself yelling and furious about left dishes, crumbs on the counter, shoes not put away, or a faucet that was left dripping. Janelle would explode at her daughter, slam things, and then run to her room, crying and then berating herself for being such a monster.   Rage is the thief of joy, and moms suffering secretly count down the hours until bedtime, days until school starts, Saturdays when their partner can step in to parenting, school trips to have a break, the college years, anything to get through. We talked about Mom guilt in our last episode, and it hits hard here because mothers love their kids and would do anything for them, they want to be the best mom they can be, and they wish they could stay calm and cool but when they erupt, they see that as evidence that they mustn’t love their kids enough, aren’t the best, and will never be the calm, happy mom of their dreams. For both women, it was totally uncharacteristic for them to have this burning, explosive lava inside. They said they never screamed at drivers who cut them off in traffic or barked at their husbands when he said he had a great day at work before. Erica showed me her wrists that were bruised from smashing the steering wheel as she came home from getting groceries. Rage is intense and we think we go from 0 to 60 in one second because on the surface, we can seem so calm and in control, “now sweetie, stop that,” or “that’s enough” but that calmness is an illusion because in actual fact, all day we've adding heat to our fire and that 0-60 is really the overflow from a continuous chipping away at our calm reserves.   Author, speaker and parenting expert Amy McCready has created Positive Parenting Solutions, a business around a breaking point in her life when she found herself yelling more than speaking to her kids and calls herself a recovering yeller. She speaks on stages all over the country because it is one of those things that we should talk about, but we just hide in shame. But did you know that rage is a symptom? It’s a symptom of a bigger problem.  Many psychologists feel that we yell at our kids because we are feeling powerlessness. That might seem strange because we are bigger, stronger, smarter and more capable, but their defiance, or stubbornness, or refusals to help or cooperate, participate or do something we ask is a trigger that reminds us we can’t actually force them to do what we want. So we use our power to try to exert control, and one vehicle to do that is yelling because it helps re-establish us as the person holding the power, not the child. Janelle mentioned that her belief from her history was that children should be obedient, and obedient children are respectful. In her life, she learned that people who didn’t follow rules were disrespectful. So, leaving shoes out, dishes out, crumbs all over, Janelle saw her child’s disobedience as disrespect and she created a negative story to explain her daughter’s disobedience. She would say, “Sam doesn’t care enough about me to put her shoes away. She is selfish to leave her mess for me to clean up.” I asked her if there was a different story that could be possible. She really struggled, but we came up with other possibilities which put responsibility on her daughter, like her short attention span, her overloaded schedule, her knowledge that Janelle will just come in and clean up no matter what. The point isn’t to find other stories to place blame, the point is that the story Janelle was creating came from a belief she had from her childhood and may not be grounded in the current situation. We talked about seeing something that needed to be changed, and making a request. We set up this exercise for her to try. When Sam comes home, Janelle will say: “Honey, would you please put your shoes in the closet when you first take them off?” Samantha will probably say yes. Then, you can calmly state the consequence. “That works for me. If I see them out of the closet I will move them to the garage and you will not be able to leave them inside anymore. So let’s practice this. Please put your shoes on and go back outside, count to 5 and come in as if it was your first time today.” Now, her teen may moan, groan, roll her eyes, but Janelle would encourage her to do a run-through of the expectation while she watched, encouraging her and commentating the whole time. Sam will better remember the request, and knows what will happen if she doesn’t complete it the next time. Can I add a side note here? If we as parents say our kids never clean, and we yell at our kids to clean, never really outline exactly what clean means, and then flitter around like an angry Mary Poppins cleaning up around them while grumbling, why would they clean? The cost of listening to us grumble is totally worth not having to do it. Parents, you will need to stop yourself and give them the gift of committing to a request and following through – it’s a life lesson. We will have another episode on empowering our kids with some of the life lessons like cleaning and chores another time, but for now, please use the request system, one request at a time, and outline your expectation super clearly, spell out the natural consequence if the request is ignored, and then practice it. Soon, they will know the drill and when you make the request and they say yes, they know what is to come so they will just do it or they won’t and the consequence will happen.   For Erica, I was a sounding board for all the things that were hard, wrong, and overwhelming for her. We had a beautiful talk, we laughed and cried and hugged quite a few times, and then I gently and lovingly asked if she was still seeing someone for her post partum rage. She exhaled and said yes, she was taking medication short term and still seeing a therapist. I told her I was proud of her and her commitment to doing her best for herself, her child and her husband. We talked about some techniques she was learning, and I will share them here as well. -          Of course, breathing deeply from your diaphragm is key, not shallow chest breathing. In through your nose, count to three, out through your mouth, count to three. You can slowly repeat a mantra in your mind like ‘calm’, om, or ‘slow’, something that vibrates nicely in your throat. -          You can journal it out, writing your feelings is a freeing and healthy way to release the energy that anger and rage create. You can lie down in bed and visualize a place you have been to or a place you dream of going that symbolizes total relaxation, maybe a deserted beach or a remote lakeside cabin. One mama would visualize heli-skiing alone on a beautiful sunny mountain, carving through the untouched snow. One mama’s happy place was bringing her easel, canvas and paints to a busy square in Turkey and immersing herself in the sights, sounds, smells, and energy of that vibrant city. It is your dream place. It is you happy place. You can remember something you’ve done where you were filled with joy, or you can dream of something you’ve never done and wish to do. -          You can do something physical, like power walking, dancing, biking, something that takes focus and effort. -          Flood yourself with happy memories with your child. Go through old photo albums, or power up your computer and watch old videos of your child when they were tiny, fumbling around and being super cute. It’s hard to remember your child was simply the light of your life when they pushing your rage buttons like whac a mole! -          And lastly, you can reach out and connect to someone. Having someone in your life who can listen and empathize is crucial to your mental health. That may mean a friend, or in Erica’s case, it may mean a professional who helped her with her rage. There are therapists who specialize in women and moms, and are amazing at helping you release that intense emotion in a healthier way. As always, if you feel that you are looking for a community, you are in the right place. The power of community and the feeling of belonging is a core desire for us as humans, a critical component just like food and shelter and it is fundamental to our feelings of happiness and well-being. I think about how much courage it took for these women to watch my Facebook video, deem me to be someone safe, find me and allow me into their life and say, “I have a need. I’m overwhelmed and drowning in my pain. Can you help me?” But, that inspired action was all these women needed to do to absolutely change their lives and their family’s lives. That is why being connected in a community is so important! If you are looking for a community, a wonderful, warm, inviting place to ask and share and read and offer support and get support, join us in our MamaConnects private Facebook group.  It’s free and we are designing it to be a place to find encouragement, education, and inspiration on your motherhood journey. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. I am here to bring you the best ideas and stories and I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode.  Thank you and thanks for listening!

This is Part Two in the three part series of the best parenting fails shared on the podcast so far. I realize that "best" is not really the best word to use when you’re talking about parenting fails, because one parenting fail isn’t better than another one, but it is fun to do “best of” countdowns. So, the takeaway I hope you get from listening to this series isn’t that mistakes are no big deal. It’s simply that we all make mistakes, and that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss the Top 10 Parenting Fails next week. As for parenting fails 11 through 20, here are the parents who made the list: 20. Amy McCready, the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic, who was interviwed in episode 47 of the podcast. 19. Nick Thune, the actor and stand up comedian who has a Netflix special titled Folk Hero and a Seeso special titled Good Guy, who was interviewed in episode 6 of the podcast. 18. Sarah Maizes, Vice President of Children's Programming for The Jim Henson Company author of Got Milf?: The Modern Mom’s Guide to Feeling Fabulous, Looking Great, and Rocking A Minivan, who was interviewed in episode 41 of the podcast. 17. James Breakwell, the father of four daughters known by his 700,000 followers on Twitter as @xplodingunicorn, who was interviewed in episode 12 of the podcast. 16. Ilana Wiles, the mom behind the Mommy Shorts website and author of The Mommy Shorts Guide to Remarkably Average Parenting, who was interviewed in episode 54 of the podcast. 15. Greg Page, the founding member of the Wiggles also known as the Yellow Wiggle, who was interviewed in episode 8of the podcast. 14. Nate Bargatze, a comedian who has mutliple stand up comedy specials and has appeared on Conan and the Tonight Show multiple times, who was interviwed in episode 3 of the podcast. 13. Liz Gumbinner, half of the two moms who started Cool Mom Picks and host the Spawned Podcast, who were interviewed in episode 45 of the ParentNormal Comedy Podcast. 12. Jen Mann, author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat, who was interviewed in episode 5 of the podcast. 11. Sarah Turner, author of The Unmumsy Mum, who was interviwed in episode 25 of the podcast.

For every parenting victory, there is a parenting fail - perhaps several. But rather than get stressed out to the point of tears, it's usually better to laugh about the madness of parenthood. This episode is the sixth edition of parenting fails featuring parents who have appeared on the podcast to share their stories. Parents featured in this episode include: Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, author of Dharma Parenting, who was interviewed in episode 43 of the podcast. Kristen Chase, half of the duo from Cool Mom Picks, who were interviewed in episode 45 of the podcast. Liz Gumbinner, the other half of the Cool Mom Picks duo who were interviewed in episode 45 of the podcast. Leslie Patricelli, the children’s author and illustrator of popular books such as Potty, Yummy Yucky, Huggy Kissy and Big Little who was interviwed in episode 46 of the podcast. Amy McCready, the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic who was interviwed in episode 47 of the podcast. Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist and author of Raising Can-Do Kids who was interviewed in episode 48 of the podcast.

Join the Joyful CourageTribe in our community Facebook group - Live and Love with Joyful Courage.  Raising our children while growing ourselves... :::::::::: Welcome to an amazing show with Amy McCready, back again for another conversation! Amy is the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions, which provides online training for parents of toddlers to teens. She was with us in Episode 10 when we discussed the Me, Me, Me Epidemic. Amy is the mother of two college-aged kids and is the author of If I Have to Tell You One More Time and The Me, Me, Me Epidemic. We're talking about money, and how to encourage and empower kids in their sense of money. Join us! What you'll hear in this episode: Most of us don't have much training in money management! Four systems of money management and the problems with each: Money as needed Money as reward Money as payment No strings attached allowance The benefits to the “no strings attached” allowance Suggestions for allowances and kids' finances Realistic budgeting for kids' expenditures Tools to use to get kids to contribute around the house The difference in a chore and a contribution “When-Then” statements Family meetings: brainstorming solutions Loans and credit scores---for kids! Resources: www.positiveparentingsolutions.com Find Amy on Facebook, too! If I Have to Tell You One More Time by Amy McCready The Me, Me, Me Epidemic by Amy McCready :::::::::: Be The Best Parent You Can Be If you' re a parent and interested in learning parenting techniques from leading experts, then you' ll want to attend the BE THE BEST PARENT YOU CAN BE – 2016 FREE Online Event! The summit will feature 20+ of the leading experts in the field of parenting, free of charge! Sign up today and be on your way to becoming a your best self!! #bethebestparent SIGN UP HERE :::::::::: Hippo Roller Haiti Campaign Join the Joyful Courage community in making a difference for families around the world!  We are currently partnered with Hippo Roller Water Project and their mission to bring better access to water for families in Haiti. Every dollar makes a difference! :::::::::: Join the Joyful CourageTribe in our community Facebook group - Live and Love with Joyful Courage.  Raising our children while growing ourselves... :::::::::: Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Joyful Courage Podcast on iTunes to get the latest shows STRAIGHT to your device!!  AND PLEASE rate and review the Joyful Courage Parenting Podcast on iTunes to help me spread the show to an ever larger audience!!  

Amy McCready, the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World, is the featured guest this week. Amy is a frequent guest on the TODAY Show. She has also appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and many other stations. But now she is on the ParentNormal Comedy Podcast to talk about how to know if your child is too entitled and what you can do about it. We also talk about positive parenting techniques, even when it comes to discipline.

In this episode of the show, Elisa Pulliam shares with us her journey of becoming a more patient mom as well as her wisdom when it comes to mentoring and motherhood. As moms, we need mentors and we also need the skills to mentor our daughters. We will dive into all that and more in today's show. Grab your headphones and a cup of coffee and join us for a chat! Elisa Pulliam is a blogger, author and speaker who has written extensively about mentoring and motherhood. Having worked for years with young women, she has a wealth of knowledge about how to disciple and teach our children. Now that my own daughters are 11 and 9, I'm really wanting to learn more about how to invest in them in the best way possible so I'm just as excited about today's show as I hope you are. Get Inspired The Journey to Patience Elisa shares her journey from anger to patience, why she made the move from "Elisa" to "Lisa" after receiving a vision from God, and how God brought her healing through counseling and learning to surrender. She offers some great tips to help other moms start this journey: Identify your triggers - what makes you angry? Learn to manage those in the way that's best for you Reach out to someone for help Tweet to Inspire: "When your strengths are yielded to God, they are beautiful. " - @ElisaPulliam on @Inspired2Action --> Click to Tweet! Mentoring and Motherhood After working as a mentor for teens for over 15 years, Lisa now helps other women, specifically mothers, transform their lives through life coaching, accountability, and encouragement as they seek God's answers together. She shares some amazing practical and simple tips on how to find a mentor, and how to mentor your own children. Tweet to Inspire: "We can mentor Biblically when we follow Christ distinctly." - @ElisaPulliam on @Inspired2Action -->Click to Tweet! You'll Also Learn: What mentoring means Tips on how to find a mentor Helpful hints on mentoring your children Quick Links 1. Get Elisa's book here: Impact My Life by Elisa Pulliam When Angry Defines You - blog post by Elisa Pulliam More to Be The 21 Laws of Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell Focus on the Family counseling resources 2. Here are a few of my favorite motherhood resources: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child's Heart of Eternity The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk - As with most parenting books, I'm not on board with 100% of this book, but the basic communication skills it teaches are absolutely invaluable. Amy McCready's Positive Parenting Solutions program. - again, there are aspects of this program I'm not 100% on board with, but the majority of it has had a fantastic impact on my own journey as a mom. 3. Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here. Take Action How will you take action on what you learned in today's episode? Click here to share. Connect with Elisa Pulliam Elisa Pulliam Blog:Blog Social media: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram How to Listen to This Podcast If you're new to podcasts, think of them like little radio shows that you can listen to at your convenience. They are perfect to listen to and learn from as you workout, fold laundry, wash dishes or conquer the world. 1. Listen right here on the blog. Click through to the site and click the little play button at the beginning of this post.2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch - There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, but I like one called Downcast. It allows me to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. You can also listen via a free app (IOS and Android) called Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast - just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

REDUCE THE STRESS OF BACK TO SCHOOL STRESS-----POSITIVEPARENTING SOLUTIONS WITH AMY MCCREADYAmy McCready - Positive Parenting SolutionsParenting expert Amy McCready has been creating and delivering training programs for over 20 years in Fortune 500 companies and community organizations.Amy founded Positive Parenting Solutions, Inc. in 2004 and developed the popular and successful Breakthrough Course that has changed the lives of thousands of parents through in-person seminars, speeches and online parenting training webinars.Due to demand from parents around the country and abroad, Positive Parenting Solutions Online was developed in 2008 to give parents everywhere the skills, knowledge and tools to correct their children’s misbehaviors permanently without nagging, reminding or yelling. She speaks to them “one-on-one” through the most advanced and thorough Web 2.0 parenting course available today.Amy McCready is frequently asked to provide expert parenting advice for print and online parenting articles. She is a sought after keynote speaker, writer, parenting coach, spokesperson, trainer and most importantly – Mom!Amy received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Penn State University and is certified as a Positive Discipline Parent Educator.

The National Education Longitudinal Study shows that teens scored lower in both math and reading, beginning up to a year before the parents separated. Dealing with the divorce of parents can have a profound impact on a teens academic performance. In this segment we discuss what parents with marriages in crisis can do to limit the collateral damage to their children. Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, created the Child-Centered Divorce Network for parents and has written How Do I Tell The Kids About Divorce Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and author of "If I Have to Tell You One More Time...." She reaches a world-wide audience with her online parenting education programs.

Our definition of a good education and what it means to prepare our kids to be successful, has placed enormous pressures on teens and parents. According to our guests it's time to recalibrate out thinking, values and definition of how to prepare teens for life. Vicki Abeles began her career as a corporate attorney in 1986 at the prestigious New York law firm of Cahill, Gordon & Reindel. By 1996 she was advising the media firm, Outdoor Systems and has been working on films bringing to center stage critical issues. Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and mom to two boys. She reaches a world-wide audience with her online parenting education programs that empower parents of toddlers to teens with the skills to correct misbehavior without nagging, reminding or yelling.

Our guests in this segment reveal that their is much we don't know or fully understand about teen alcohol use. Tune in and come up to speed on the essentials every teacher and parent needs to know. Dr. Ellen Witt is Deputy Director, Division of Neuroscience and Behavior at the National Institutes of Health. Omar M. Mahmood, Ph.D., is a research scientist at UCSD. His current research is on the changes in neuropsychological abilities and functional neuroanatomy associated with brain maturation in children and adolescents. Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and mom to two boys.

While some teens fall apart under even minor pressure, others seem to have more capacity to cope. This ability to handle stress and adversity is called resilience and it's critical to success in life. In this segment we ask our guests experts to explain why some tweens and teens have a greater ability to handle the stress in their lives than others Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. is a psychologist with areas of specialization in school psychology, child development and neuropsychology. Dr. Goldstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Attention Disorders and Contributing Editor to Attention Magazine. Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and mom to two boys. She reaches a world-wide audience with her online parenting education programs that empower parents of toddlers to teens with the skills to correct misbehavior without nagging, reminding or yelling.

This week Mojo Mom author Amy Tiemann continues her series of conversations with  "Courageous Parenting" anthology contributors, talking to Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions.Amy McCready's training gives parents valuable tools that prevent behavior problems from arising in the first place, and give parents tool and strategies to respond constructively when problems do arise.Today Amy and Amy delve into the substance behind the recent headline, "For Some Parents, Shouting is the New Spanking," and talk about the themes of personal belonging and significance, why this is important to kids, and how to develop these qualities within your family.Sign up on MojoMom.com and you will receive a free e-book edition of "Courageous Parenting" when it is released in March 2010.

We are reposting the episode on Mojo Mom and Positive Discipline because only the second segment was uploaded the first time.  Here is the complete show:We're reaching the end of summer and co-host Sheryl Grant is already back to school, so Amy's friend Aparna Desai Brown is filling in.  Aparna shares her family's story of recently moving away from Silicon Valley in favor of a saner and more sustainable lifestyle in Pittsburgh.Then Mojo Mom switches gears to talk about Positive Discipline with Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina.  We have more democratic families these days, but how can parents maintain their leadership role?  Positive Discipline operates on a foundation of respect and responsibility for all family members to help parents bring up capable, competent kids.