Finding Moments

Episode 13 focuses on "Finding Moments".  We are one year old!  Reflecting on our first year, discussing the tools we've built and how they can help parents find less tension with time-outs and must do's to make more time for fun things.  Self care matters.  Stay-cations can make for great moments.  How it is important to take advantage of every minute with our family now to avoid regret later.  We deep dive on Together Tokens, Your Time Clock, Our Tasks, Your Tasks Chore Chart and the ways in which we've used them to focus on positive parenting solutions.  

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Episode 12 explores the parenting styles permissive, uninvolved, authoritarian and authoritative also touching on free range parenting and asking the question, should we ever tell our kids no?  What style of parenting do you lean to?  Is it all or nothing, or is it simply how to balance different styles within a household.  How our kids learn from our example.  Ultimately how recognition of where we fall within these buckets and an honest self evaluation can help make us better parents.  

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 After reading both Reset Your Child's Brain by Victoria L. Dunckley, MD and Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D.  we discuss the impact of screen time on our own children as well as the concept and the practicality of a 3 week "reset" as recommended by Dr. Dunckley.   In our discovery, our kids are being stimulated at a rate unlike any other generation.  The gaming industry has put the R&D into keeping our kids hooked on screens.  However, gaming isn't the only industry competing for our kids time.  Can we pull our kids off?  How much time is too much time.  A child's dopamine levels are incredibly high when immersed in an active screen.  Is this over stimulation sacrificing relationships?  Join us as we talk through both books, the over arching concept and perhaps one of the greatest challenges parents have with getting their kids to look up. 

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How do we get our kids to listen?  Truly.  Seems like they listen to everyone but their parents.  From the perspective of 2 moms and a dad.  Rooted in psychology.  We look at different strategies that help.  Positive parenting styles that reward positive interactions.  Based on various sources, including Robert Shramm, the author of The Seven Steps to Earning Instructional Control; Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child by Ross W. Green and Jonathan Todd Ross; as well as the work of Dr. Greg Hanley.

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Routines vs Schedules.  Knowing what to expect makes us all feel better.  Episode 9 is a conversation centered around how to build age appropriate routines and how flexibility in daily routines are critical to child development as well as family sanity.  Striking the right balance is very personal and centered around each families needs.  However, there are core tent poles each day that can be the building blocks including meal time, bed time, homework and family time.  Modeling flexibility teaches kids how to navigate disruption.  Holding to a rigid schedule can lead to frustration and friction.  finding-moments.com : FB & Instagram findingmomentsfamily : Twitter: finding_moments

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As we look forward to happier, brighter 2021, check out Russ Harris' book The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living.  There is light at the end of the tunnel, yet we are still in the tunnel.  One year into the pandemic, and where do we stand with our kids?  Are we doing a good job?  How do we talk to our kids about current events.   How do we keep communication open, while protecting them at the same time?  An open, honest conversation about the reality of parenting in the pandemic.  Signs to watch for and steps we can take to help our kids, and ourselves as we continue to navigate where we are and look forward to coming out the other side.  Its ok to not be ok!  Visit finding-moments.com for additional articles and parental tools.  When your child gives you a hug, never be the first one to let go!

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While saying goodbye to 2020, LenEll, Trisha & Chad talk about the importance of tradition for our families and our children.  In a time of change and uncertainty, consistency isn't boring .... it feels comfortable and safe!

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To complete our three part series, we discuss Together Tokens which teach patience, turn-taking, and how rewarding time can be with others … “the gift of play”.   Through the use of short periods of time and play activities that are highly motivating, the two people learn to find excitement and joy in each other’s company and one another’s interests.  Chad, Trisha and LenEll discuss ways in which we have used this parental tool, and how it can help your family connect.  

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The second, in our three part series we discuss an alternative to time outs, a simple concept of positive re-enforcement.  Your Time Clock is a behavior system that is straightforward, visual and will put your child in charge of their time. Catch your child displaying behaviors you want (sharing, kind words, listening the first time, etc.) and your child earns minutes! When your child makes mistakes, they lose minutes.  Use for bedtime, screen time, free time, home school recess, or whatever type of time works best for your family.  

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We are live!  We discuss Finding Moments as a platform ... tools for families; rooted in psychology; designed by parents.  The first part of a three episode series, episode 004 talks about our website launch as well as one of our new products ... My Moment Door Hangers. 

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