Always Evolving

Michael and Elizabeth discuss ways to effectively help your child de-escalate from a tantrum at any age, from toddlers to teens. They discuss the possible reasons for tantrums, as well as ways to prevent tantrums from taking place. Michael and Elizabeth provide three tangible ways to tame the tantrum and to help your child, and yourself, regulate and move from chaos to calm.

Resources:

Book: Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm: Grosshans Ph.D., Beth A., Burton L.C.S.W., Janet H.: 9781402777646: Amazon.com: Books

10 phrases to help your child calm down: Be Your Child's Emotion-Coach With These 10 Powerful Parenting Phrases (nurtureandthriveblog.com)

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Liz and Mike talk about how to deal with kids and teens who just won’t go to sleep.  They explore the ways that technology and screen time can impact sleep.  Liz and Mike review the importance of a routine and connection before bed.  They provide easy ways that you can change your family’s bedtime practices so that going to sleep doesn’t have to be a battle anymore.

Resources:

-Child Bedtime Routines Do’s and Don’ts:  Child Bedtime Routines Dos and Don'ts (verywellfamily.com)

-Sleep Tips for Teens: Sleep tips for teenagers - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

-Creating a Nighttime Routine for Your Family: Creating a Night Routine for Your Family | Bright Horizons | Bright Horizons®

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Liz and Mike discuss how why kids lie and if it is okay.  They talk about the reasons why kids lie and how to deal with different levels of lying.  Liz and Mike go through the importance of focusing on being honest versus focusing on the problems of dishonesty.  They also go over dealing with the reasons for the lie, not just the lie itself.  They give three keys for success.  

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Resources:

Age by age guide to lying: https://www.parents.com/kids/development/behavioral/age-by-age-guide-to-lying/

 Appropriate consequences for lying: https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-to-do-when-kids-lie-620107

 Book: The Lying King https://www.amazon.com/Lying-King-Alex-Beard/dp/1626345287

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Michael and Elizabeth explore the stress that many people are experiencing due to working from home. While working from home for some has been a positive experience, there are many others who are struggling to stay focused and motivated, to balance childcare and career, and who are being truly impacted by the ongoing social isolation. Michael and Elizabeth explore the common stressors that are being faced by many in regard to these working from home concerns, as well as ways to effectively manage these stressors and the anxiety associated with STILL working from home.

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Resources:

Coping Skills: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/coping-skills-anxiety.pdf 

Balancing work & homeschooling: https://www.popsugar.com/family/how-to-balance-work-homeschooling-47362077 

Ways to stop worrying: https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/6-ways-to-stop-worrying-about-things-you-cant-control.html 

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Michael and Elizabeth explore various parenting styles and provide an explanation of common parenting types. They discuss the likely outcomes for children who are raised by each parenting style and provide an understanding of why not all parenting styles are created equally. Michael and Elizabeth provide an explanation of the most effective parenting style, authoritative parenting, and provide ideas on how to implement this parenting style into every day interactions.

Resources:

Parenting Styles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx8Yqo9LZ9w

https://www.parentingscience.com/parenting-styles.html

Book: Authoritative Parenting (Larzelere, Morris, & Harrist)

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Michael and Elizabeth discuss the anxiety that many parents and children are feeling about returning to school. They discuss what is leading to these feelings of anxiety, as well as the different ways that parents are experiencing anxiety over this situation versus ways that children are experiencing anxiety. They provide ideas on how to help manage your anxiety as a parent, and ways to also help your child manage their anxiety about returning to school. 

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Elizabeth and Michael discuss how to get your child to do when you want them to.   They talk about letting your child being less than perfect when they do the task you ask.  Elizabeth and Michael detail the importance of making sure you ask at a time and in a way that will allow for best possible responses from your child.   They give three keys for success for you and your child.

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Resources:

https://theparentcue.org/how-to-get-your-kids-to-do-what-you-want-2/

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/behaviour/behaviour-management-tips-tools/requests-instructions

https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-get-your-child-to-do-what-you-ask-the-first-time-620212

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In part two of this two part series, Michael and Elizabeth chat about effective ways to strengthen your relationship with your kids. They discuss the importance of spending time with your children in intentional and connected activities, as well as why this is so important to your child's social-emotional development. They provide ideas on ways to support your child's social-emotional development, as well as ways to ensure your child's emotional needs are being met.

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Resources:

Book: The Whole-Brain Child (Siegel & Payne Bryson)

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/child-quiz/

https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/emotion-thermometers.pdf

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In part one of this two part series, Michael and Elizabeth chat about effective ways to strengthen your relationship with your kids. They discuss the importance of connection and trust in a healthy parent-child relationship, as well as ways to assist your child in calming down by remaining calm yourself (and ideas on how to do this!). They explore activities that can be used to build trust and safety, as well as how to increase healthy communication.

Resources:

VIR Resource from website

Positive Labeled Praise: https://ttaconline.org/Content/documents/ipop/Module3/Specific%20Labeled%20Praise%20Examples.pdf

https://positivepsychology.com/emotional-intelligence-for-kids/

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Michael and Elizabeth explore the current events that are impacting society and discuss the impact this is having on mental health, including symptoms of anxiety. Michael and Elizabeth discuss the combination of external stressors, as well as daily life stressors, and how this is feeling stressful and overwhelming for most people. They explore ways to more effectively manage this increase in stress and discuss three useful tips for decreasing symptoms of anxiety.

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Resources:

https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/coping-skills-anxiety.pdf

https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/healthy-unhealthy-coping-strategies.pdf

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/how-to-cope-with-anxiety#quick-coping-methods

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