Good Enough Parenting

Think of this season more about what is essential for your family’s “survival” rather than “best living.” Do I need to make sure everybody gets outside for 5 minutes? Do I need to renew my subscription to Disney+ so that my kids have endless hours of content to watch because I can’t stand cleaning up another pillow fort? Do I need to phone a friend and ask for a kid swap so I can have 2 hours to myself? 

On today’s “Good Enough Parenting” podcast, Carley shares insights on how to ride the waves of winter by focusing on your family’s most important “port of entry” – listen now to find out what that means! 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

The root of the word discipline means to teach, not to punish. And when our kids are flooded with big, emotional energy they are not available to learn. They need you to “save” them, to help them return to their calmer selves where you can then teach the lessons. And they can actually hear them. 

On today’s episode, Carley shares her #1 discipline rule (quoted from Gary Landreth, the father of play therapy!): 

WHEN YOUR KID IS DROWNING, DON’T TEACH THEM TO SWIM

Tune in today to find out what that means and how to throw your kid an emotional life preserver.... 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

How do school mornings go in your house? Are you and your kids waking up, invigorated, ready to great the day? Do they jump out of bed, have a quick breakfast, brush their teeth and declare “I’m ready for school mom!”

Yeah, didn’t think so.

School mornings are tough. School mornings in January are THE WORST.

They’re dark, it’s cold, you’re just coming off a break and the march to spring feels like forever.

But there’s hope! On today’s “Good Enough Parenting” podcast Carley shares “7 Tips for Successful School Mornings.”

From getting playful to using physical touch to blasting Pharrell, these are simple ways you can bring more calm and cooperation to your morning routine.

And spoiler alert – it all starts with the energy YOU bring.

So if you’d like to start your day with more smiles than screams and not pull away from drop off feeling guilty about the threats you hurled at your sleepy six year old, tune in now! 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

Choosing a childcare can be an overwhelming experience. Many parents don't know what to look for, what questions to ask and how to tell the quality of the programs they're touring.

Lindsay Pearson to the rescue! Lindsay is the Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education Programming Montclair State University's Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health and basically the wonder woman of determining quality in early childhood education.

On today’s “Good Enough Parenting” podcast Lindsay and Carley chat about how to determine the best childcare fit for your family.  Spoiler - bells and whistles not always necessary, strong relationships are! 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

If the thought of keeping your little ones up until midnight sends shivers down your spine, this episode is for you! Tune in to hear how we can celebrate the new year with our kids without them turning into sleep-deprived monsters. 

Carley shares simple practices to help your family celebrate what was accomplished in 2023, release what we no longer need, set intentions for the year ahead and look forward to celebrations to come. 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

On today's episode, Carley shares a roadmap for finding calm and clarity when you're feeling  overwhelmed. Because we can't help our kids regulate unless we're regulated ourselves. Tune in to hear the  four step process that helps you take care of your brain and body when activated so you can connect with your growing people.

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

Big day on the podcast! Carley is joined by Broadway star Jeanna de Waal (Wicked, Diana Sweeney Todd) to talk about how we can use theater and music to help kids create community, foster creativity and build confidence.  

If you're looking for a sure fire way to help your kid (or yourself!) find their voice, feel safe enough to be vulnerable and quiet the endless monkey chatter of anxiety in their brain, tune in today!

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

This time of year is filled with celebrations, excitement and STRESS. If you're raising young kids, it can feel like a never ending marathon of to dos and temper tantrums. Lack of sleep, too much sugar and disruptions in schedules can lead to big emotional hangovers in kids.

On this week's episode, Carley shares how to do less and be more this holiday season. From delegating to boundary setting to remembering the sacred, tune in to find out how you can have a happier holiday season without burning out.

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

Holiday gift shopping stressing you out? We can’t recommend what to get your Aunt Margaret, but we've got you covered in the toy department. 

Today’s “Good Enough Parenting” podcast features a toy gift guide from a play therapist! 

 Tune in to hear the three categories of toys you want to have represented in your playroom plus favorite board games for fostering self-regulation and sibling cooperation. 

And don’t worry – Santa is a fan of “Good Enough Parenting” so he’ll make sure to deliver some toy handcuffs if Target runs out…. 

Happy shopping!

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG! 

Want to avoid raising a spoiled kid? It's hard to do in today's consumerist culture where we're constantly be told that more is better. But there are some simple ways you can guide your kid toward gratitude over gimmes. On today's episode, Carley shares how to help your kid focus on what they do have rather than crying over what they don't.

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play

To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play 

And follow her @CarleyCounsels on FB & IG!