BratBusters Parenting Podcast

#085 In this episode Lisa is discussing the transition from one kid to two. Throughout the discussion she also covers what a typical day looked like for her, her thoughts on how much to play with your kids, how to prepare for a new addition to the family, getting siblings to connect, how overwhelming it can be to start calm leadership, and if she has found a difference in difficulty going from one to two kids or two to three from her experience. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering a 3-year-old having explosive tantrums since a newborn arrived, how to handle consequences for one child that impact another, a 2-year-old laughing when testing boundaries, a toddler crying when the baby cries, a 3-year-old grabbing toys from a younger sibling, and an almost 4-year-old acting out and yelling.

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Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

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BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#084 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach being consistent as a parent and why it’s so important. Throughout the discussion she also touches on the importance of not burning yourself out as a parent and how consistency builds trust with your kids. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering how a parent can change their mind after telling their kids something, what to do if kids break BratBusters Behaviour Board rules away from home, managing a toddler who throws everything, handling 18-month-old diaper change struggles, dealing with 4-year-old bedtime battles, a 4-year-old's reluctance to stop playing tag, and tips for transitioning a child from the toddler to the early childhood stage.

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Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#083 In this episode Lisa is discussing her thoughts on getting kids to listen by focusing on connection. She touches on the classroom analogy which covers how kids react differently to a pleaser, and authority, and a leader, whether she recommends using the BratBusters Behaviour Board for listening, and what age she believes kids can start to learn to listen. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions covering various parenting challenges, including a child refusing consequences for running late to soccer practice, a toddler who constantly says no, whether a father spending more time with a baby impacts future leadership, raising an almost 3-year-old while living with parents, and kids drawing out bedtime.

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Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#082 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach situations where your kids are arguing with you. Prior to the listener questions, she also outlines her calm leadership approach and shares the top three qualities she sees in calm leaders. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions covering a range of challenges, including a 12-year-old who is constantly arguing, a 6-year-old not listening to parents or teachers, navigating playdates when another family uses a pleaser style of parenting, an almost 4-year-old acting out and whining since a newborn arrived, and defiance from a 3-year-old.

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Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#081 In this episode Lisa discusses parenting strategies for high-tension moments and emotional outbursts. She covers three common scenarios that parents often have questions about; public tantrums, kids trying to get five more minutes added to television time, and siblings fighting. Towards the end of the episode she also touches on how she approached grocery shopping with a toddler.  

Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering how to support a child during high-tension moments, a 3-year-old crying when she doesn't get her way, toddler tantrums resurfacing, a toddler bursting into tears when misbehaving, a 3-year-old not wanting to leave a fun situation, and a toddler constantly pushing boundaries.

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Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#080 In this episode Lisa discusses the different layers of stress that arise with parenting. 

She also addresses eight listener questions, covering how to get a toddler to understand the difference between playtime and cooperation, strategies for getting kids to complete their routines, dealing with a baby who is biting, managing a toddler who constantly screams your name during car rides, handling a 3-year-old's constant whining, navigating persistent sibling fighting, what to do when a toddler only wants one parent, and how to respond when a toddler always does the opposite of what you ask.

Thank you for joining us! 

Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#079 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would suggest getting a parenting place in place. This includes focusing on your parenting skills rather than trying to fix your kids’ behaviour, advice for working parents, and how to focus on the good kid. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions covering a range of challenging behaviors, including a 5-year-old kicking, yelling, and outright refusing, a 3-year-old's out-of-control tantrums, consequences around mealtimes, strategies for parents to stay calm and connected, a toddler hitting and throwing toys at daycare, a 6-year-old son lying and not listening, a 5-year-old who is yelling, and a 3-year-old who just wants to play.

Thank you for joining us! 

Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#078 In this episode Lisa shares why she doesn’t recommend micromanaging your kids as a parent and how to tactically stop. 

Also, six listener questions are covered including how to establish rules for a 3-year-old without micromanaging, strategies to stop micromanaging a 4-year-old, handling explosive tantrums from an 8-year-old, getting a 6-year-old to complete chores fully, dealing with a 4-year-old who takes ages to eat, and encouraging a toddler to follow directions.

Thank you for joining us! 

Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

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Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#077 In this episode Lisa discusses the importance of going through the storms to get to the parenting rainbows. While some parents may feel it’s kinder to let their kids get away with stuff in the short term, she shares her reasoning as to why she doesn’t believe this to be the case. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions covering various parenting challenges, including teaching a 3-year-old and a toddler to wait and be patient, dealing with tantrums after daycare, deciphering between tantrums and separation anxiety, handling a 7-year-old's outbursts when he doesn't get his way, a 4-year-old yelling in the morning, when everything is a battle with a toddler, toddler resisting necessary tasks, when kids develop the ability to reason things through, and bossiness from a 3-year-old.

Thank you for joining us! 

Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

Click Here to Submit 🎙️

Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer 

#076 In this episode Lisa is sharing why she suggests parents should stop chasing parenting quick fixes and focus on the long term. She also covers how she approaches tantrums, types of consequences, and why connection is so important with calm leadership. 

Lastly, Lisa answers nine listener questions covering common parenting challenges, including bedtime battles with an almost 3-year-old, strategies for getting toddlers to listen, a 4-year-old acting out after a newborn's arrival, navigating inconsistency with the BratBusters Behaviour Board when one parent struggles, clarifying what "focusing on the good kid" means, the difference in consequences for teenagers versus younger children, aiming to be a cycle-breaking parent, using consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board when screen time is limited, and advice for parents who are currently on their journey to calm leadership.

Thank you for joining us! 

Courses:

Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

Learn More:

BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course

Private Coaching

Podcast Questions:

Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? 

Click Here to Submit 🎙️

Disclaimer: 

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer