No shows in December, Happy Holidays!JanuaryParenting Teens Audio Summit, YAY!!Launching the first of January – stay tuned to registerSummit is live January 21st – 25thValidation, inspiration, nuggets to PRACTICEPatreonWoop woopAlternative to membership programOpportunity to be in exchange of energypatreon.com/joyfulcourage$1, $5, $10/month options$10 private FB group, Chaos to Calm Ecourse, monthly Webinar based on the questions that are coming up in the groupPositive parenting is easy when there isn’t a lot of challenge – more challenging when our kids are rubbing up against our triggersToolbox metaphorHigher our emotion, more likely we use desperate tools (rewards and punishment)The more tools we put in to toolbox, the more likely it is that the ineffective tools of rewards and punishment slide to the bottomWe can always do betterRelationship matters!!!!!!When our relationships are disconnected, navigating behavior in a harsh way isn’t useful for anyoneFear takes us towards harsh punishmentMistakes are opportunities to learnThere are always consequencesInviting out kids into relationshipCan feel uncomfortableTaking accountability for how the relationship currently is and get vulnerableJust because it’s hard doesn’t mean we stop being curious with our kidsStart paying attention to the bodySupport ourselves by noticing what is happening insideWe get more access to our toolbox when we are grounded and neutralAt the end of the day what is most useful is your relationshipNOT permission for being a permissive parent – still hold boundariesStronger relationship the more likely your child will open up and talk to youCreating an environment where our kids can thrive and be a soft landing when they get it wrongShame/blame does not promote accountability and personal responsibility
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