Connected Parenting

By Jennifer KolariKids & Family

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Connected Parenting episodes

January 10, 2022 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 56 – Is your Child a Ruiner?
I once had a little girl in my office, in tears, calling herself “the ruiner”. She confessed that she ruins everything she is excited about... birthdays, holidays, vacations. Everything! This stuck with me and I have heard it over and over again, over the years, both from kids and parents. Why do some kids ruin things and sabotage things? In this episode I break down why this happens and its effect on the whole family.
18 min
November 25, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 55 – The Gift of Emotional Regulation
In this podcast, Jennifer discusses the importance of emotional literacy and emotional processing. Feelings are meant to be felt… They are essential in helping us navigate relationships, stay safe, make good choices, and to be at peace in our world. Feelings are information. If we ignore that information - if we don’t listen - feelings don’t go away. They build in intensity and find creative ways to get our attention. One way or another, your brain or your body will make you listen.
In this episode, Jennifer not only talks about why this is so important, but teaches you how to listen and process intense feelings.
Learning to feel your feelings and regulate emotion is the greatest gift you can give yourself and ultimately the greatest gift you can give your child.
28 min
November 24, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 55 – The Gift of Emotional Regulation
In this podcast, Jennifer discusses the importance of emotional literacy and emotional processing. Feelings are meant to be felt… They are essential in helping us navigate relationships, stay safe, make good choices, and to be at peace in our world. Feelings are information. If we ignore that information - if we don’t listen - feelings don’t go away. They build in intensity and find creative ways to get our attention. One way or another, your brain or your body will make you listen.

In this episode, Jennifer not only talks about why this is so important, but teaches you how to listen and process intense feelings.

Learning to feel your feelings and regulate emotion is the greatest gift you can give yourself and ultimately the greatest gift you can give your child.
26 min
November 01, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 54 – Being the Parent of That Kid
Do you notice the judgmental glances from other parents when you drop your child off at school or birthday parties? Can you sense the teacher is frustrated and fed up with your child? Do you hold your breath as you approach the playground crossing your fingers hoping that your child behaves? Does your heart skip a beat when the phone rings for fear it is the school?
In this episode, Jennifer talks about being the parent of “that kid.” It is heartbreaking when you know your child is struggling and to know that others don’t understand. You know that he can be loving, sensitive and well-meaning, but others don’t always see this side of him. She can be maddening and frustrating at home at times, but seeing her so misunderstood is hard to bear. In this episode, Jennifer will help you to learn powerful strategies that will help you understand your child, advocate for your child, and know that you are not alone.
23 min
October 15, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 53 – Morning Windows
The morning routines that looked so promising at the beginning of the school year may be starting to fall apart right about now. Mornings can be very challenging and an absolute nightmare for some families. Mornings set the tone for the day and a bad morning can throw everyone off. In this episode, Jennifer covers a powerful technique called Morning Windows to make mornings go smoothly and set everyone up for a positive day.
21 min
October 02, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 52 – Understanding Your Teen
In this episode Jennifer talks about the teenage years. They can be difficult years but they don’t have to be. Understanding that the teenage brain is under construction and is not fully developed until well into the 20’s can help parents understand, predict, manage and most importantly enjoy their teen.
25 min
July 30, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 51 – Rewriting Your Child’s Story
Many children who “act out”, have difficult behaviours, and a strong counter will (gladiators, as I like to call them), have a story about themselves. “I’m the bad one in the family. I am the one who wrecks everything. I am a destructive force in my family’s world.” That story can affect choices, behaviour, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. As parents, it is important to rewrite that story because your child is so much more than their behavior. Join me and my special guest, Natalie Syrmopoulos from the Connected Parenting team, in this episode to learn how to use an accomplishment book to rewrite your child’s story - for them and for you.
17 min
June 24, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 50 – The Power of Play
In this episode, our 50th, Jennifer talks about the importance, the magic and the power of play.
17 min
June 07, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 49 – Roadmap of Childhood, Part Two
In this episode, the roadmap of childhood continues through the tween, teen, and young adults years. Jennifer helps parents recognize normal and expected developmental stages, what to expect on this part of the parenting journey, how to enjoy your kids, and how to handle the inevitable bumps in the road.
14 min
May 19, 2021 CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 48 – Roadmap of Childhood, Part One
In part one of this episode, Jennifer helps parents recognize what are normal and expected development stages, what to expect on this parenting journey, and how to handle the bumps in the road from ages 2 to 13.
15 min

About Connected Parenting

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Connected Parenting shares techniques that therapists use to help parents soothe their child as well as enhance the parent-child bond and is based on the understanding that correcting and guiding behavior works best when it is preceded by and linked to empathy. At the heart of this parenting model is the CALM Technique which helps parents accurately attune to children’s affect and experience. These empathic interactions release reward chemicals in the brain that stimulate positive emotions and increase order and balance in the nervous system. Reward chemicals, including natural opiates, endorphins, and a powerful hormone called oxytocin, reduce and inhibit stress hormones and bathe the brain in positive emotions that ripple through every cell in the body. The benefits of empathy and compassion have a strong base in science that cannot be underestimated. Simply put, it is brain food, the emotional nutrition all of us need, perhaps our children most of all.