Parenting Our Future

Emotional intelligence is more and more important, especially in parenting, especially in today’s day and age. EI, or EQ, for short, or SEL, social emotional learning, means: the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.

It’s critical to teach our kids to develop their EQ…BUT it’s tricky because chances are we were never taught how to manage our own!

GOOD NEWS, it’s NEVER too late to grow and develop it. In fact, having kids provides a great opportunity to both learn and teach emotional intelligence.

My guest, Nadine Levitt, is an expert in teaching how to understand your child’s emotions and your own. The result is kids who feel safe, heard, supported and trust their parents. When your child feels this way, not only are they able to manage their emotions, you have a better relationship with them and parenting has less friction.

In this episode we talk about:

emotions, how we break it down for kids so that it is both simple and empowering.

How emotions come and we can’t control them

How to look at what our emotions are telling us

Emotions come to us in clusters, how can we direct them?

As parents, we can either be influenced by our kids' emotions OR we can be an influence so when your child has big feelings, accept that emotions are here and notice (without judgement) what you are saying to yourself about them.

Creating strategies - identify, acknowledge and redirect the better I understand my emotions

For the ultimate emotional toolkit, download it from the Parent Toolbox www.parent-toolbox.com

About Nadine Levitt

Nadine Levitt is the Founder and CEO of WURRLYedu and the author of the My Mama Says SEL program! She began her career as an international trade lawyer but after 6 years of practice, she decided to pursue her passion for opera and song writing.

She has performed extensively all over the world with David Foster, Andrea Boccelli, Kiri Te Kanawa, Christina Perri, and Steven Tyler to name a few. Passionate about education, she sits on the national board of Little Kids Rock, is a member of the NAfME Roundtable, and in 2016 led the development of the music education platform WURRLYedu.

In this capacity, she has observed more than 400 classrooms nationally. In 2019 she published a children's book about emotions entitled My Mama Says Inside Me Lives A Village to shift the dialog on emotions, to be simple to understand and empowering. The following year she developed a supporting curriculum for schools that was successfully workshopped in [50+] schools around the country. Connect with her at @mrswurrly.

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Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 310-395-1306

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This is one of the most fun conversations I’ve had with a guest! Jerry Kolber is an expert in making education FUN! And he’s been doing it in popular shows for National Geographic and Netflix!

I’f you’ve seen Brain Games (National Geographic) or BRAINCHILD on Netflix, that’s Jerry! They’re shows you WANT to watch WITH your kids.

Jerry is all about making learning fun and he’s at it again with his podcast, Who Smarted? It’s a 3 episode weekly, 15-minute podcast, that makes it perfect for bedtime, in the car time or take-a-break-from-your-screen-time!

The episodes have different actors, sound effects and are packed with science and history that you will absolutely love.

To watch us on Youtube, subscribe to my channel, Parenting for Connection: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection

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I know you’ll love this interview as much as I did and please take a listen to “Who Smarted” on any podcast platform!

For the Who Smarted? “Make Learning Fun” idea guide, you can download it from the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com

About Jerry Kolber

JERRY KOLBER is the Emmy-nominated creator of Brain Games, National Geographic's number one series. He's been honored with many awards from parent and industry organizations for creating some of the best educational entertainment in the world. His Netflix series BRAINCHILD made science fun for elementary school kids. Now he's doing that free three times a week with his award-winning 15-minute science and history podcast Who Smarted?

Contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Social Media:

Website: www.WhoSmarted.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-kolber/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhoSmarted

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whosmarted/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jerrykolber

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The intention for my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We all deserve access to help and support when we need it most.

I honour each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting.

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“I’ve seen way too many kids stressed at school, do something bad and think they were bad, it can stop today. Let’s start building up our kids. I’ll show you how, even when they do the worst thing or act in a horrible way.” ~ Dr. Karin Jakubowski

Dr. J, as her students call her, is my guest for this episode. She’s a highly accomplished educator and is helping teachers and parents understand what’s really driving “bad” behavior in our kids.

I never wanted to be the mom of “that kid” but I am. I’m the mom who has the kid that struggles in school, has gotten into fights, been rude to teachers, sent to the principal’s office, and more. I used to feel so ashamed and helpless. What I have come to embrace is that school isn’t a measure of our kids’ worth or intelligence. Sometimes school just isn’t the right environment for learning.

Karin brings a fresh perspective in solving behavior that’s seen as difficult by connecting before correcting behavior. She has seen transformations in behavior by simply connecting, listening, probing a little deeper, giving empathy and finding solutions.

To watch us on Youtube, subscribe to my channel, Parenting for Connection: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection

In this episode, we talk about how to talk to your kids when they have “bad” behavior, why behavior is never actually “bad”, and how to talk to teachers about your child and their behavior when it’s in question or becoming a “problem (to be solved!)”.

For an excerpt from Karin’s “Family Happiness Journal”, you can download it from the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com

About Karin Jakubowski

Dr. Jakubowski is a well-respected international influencer on helping kids live happier, healthier lives. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and nearly 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, assistant principal and principal, she is highly regarded as an educational game-changer. As an empowerment coach, she provides a framework for parents who feel helpless when their child is experiencing challenging problems at school or home to experience the happy life they always dreamed of having through utilizing her revolutionary problem-solving approach.

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Email: [email protected]

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Website: https://www.educationalimpactacademy.com/

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It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com

My intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that!

I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting.

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I know I'm not alone when I say my family has been on family vacations that have been more stressful than fun. When you have kids that have extra needs like anxiety, ADHD, mental health concerns and/or are on the spectrum, a family holiday can take turns you never expected. I’ve been miserable on holiday, and felt like the whole time away was a waste of time and money.

I’m thrilled to be talking to Dawn Barclay who is a travel writer and has written THE book to help parents like many of my listeners who are neurodiverse and have extra needs. Dawn’s book, “Travelling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, Inflexible and the Neurodiverse”, is a dream to help parents plan vacations that make everyone happy!

Dawn wrote this book because she wished something like this existed when her kids were younger. She shares wonderful advice about how to plan, prepare and set yourself and your child(ren) up for success for your next family vacation.

To watch us on YouTube, subscribe to my channel, Parenting for Connection: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection

In this episode we talk about:

For Dawn’s list of action steps, specifically for Parenting our Future listeners, log in or sign up for the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com

About Dawn M. Barclay

Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After attending Tufts University, she worked in sales, marketing, and management for her parents’ firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals. Next, she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Dawn holds degrees in psychology and marketing, is a mother of two, and resides in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations.

Contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Social Media:

Website: http://www.travelingdifferent.com (check her blog for current travel info)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com

My intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that!

I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting.

If you know

This is the episode where you get to learn about my family and I in an unexpected way, with the help of Master Hand Analyst, Brent Bruning. In part 2 of, The Power in Your Hands, Brent analyses my hands and the hands of my family based only on the lines and patterns he sees! It turns out that we have 4 RADICALLY different sets of hands which sets the stage for all of our different personalities!

He has shocking information for me about my husband who is a bit of a study in contradictions!

I learn what “fire hands” are, and which one of my boys Brent describes as “Evil Knievel”! (Gulp!)

For the best way to take in this episode, please go to my YouTube channel so you can see the visuals Brent shares: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection

Did you know that the lines on your hands don’t have anything to do with the way you fold them? In fact, some lines develop in utero before you can even bend your hand. The lines on your hands, including your fingerprints and size and shape of your hands, actually have everything to do with mirroring our nervous system at the place we are right now (and yes, lines can change). Our hands are tremendously sensitive and when we can learn what the lines mean, we can better understand ourselves and our KIDS!!

You can use the hands as a map to see your/your kids potential. You can see strengths, weaknesses, what are we/they are made to do and at what stage will they face challenges and dilemmas.

Brent compares the hands of well-known people and celebrities to demonstrate how the science of Palmistry works! We talk brain development, epigenetics, personality traits and more!

It’s one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve had on my show! Stay tuned for the next episode where Brent reviews my whole family’s hands. I learned a lot from Brent and I know you will too!

For Brent’s guide on reading hands, go to the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com

Use code “parentingforconnection" for a $65 discount on his hand reading and family reading package.

About Brent Bruning

Brent is an experienced hand analyst who has studied over 18,000 hands. He empowers others to find clarity in their life and mission, and redirect them back to their spirit. Based on a discovery by the Institute of Hand Analysis, your hands really do reveal what fulfills you most and an exact picture of what lights you up. They also reveal what you avoid and would rather outsource. Brent helps people who feel stuck to get clarity, find their true joy and to reconnect with their purpose, by revealing their whole life pattern for them and releasing them from their shadow.

Contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Social Media:

Website: https://www.thepowerinyourhands.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-bruning/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePowerInYourHands

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brent.bruning/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/500HandProject

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com

The intention for my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We all deserve access to help and support when we need it most.

I honour each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting.

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This episode is dedicated to listeners who are in toxic relationships with a spouse and co-parent. Maybe you aren’t sure if your partner is toxic, or maybe you think it’s just you. Thankfully I have an expert guest on to help you work it all out.

Heidi Brocke is a Toxic Relationship Awareness and Healing Specialist, who broke free of a 14 year emotionally abusive relationship. The label and diagnosis of Narcissism is prevalent in today’s zeitgeist and can often be misused, so we’re limiting the use of this word in favour of “toxic”.

Heidi stresses that if you are in a relationship with someone who is a bad parent, don’t expect that they’ll be a better parent when you aren’t together. If you have left the person, you have to remember your kids are still in it. What your kids need from you the most is to be their place for peace, stability and unconditional love because they won’t get that from the other parent.

In this episode, Dr. Heidi and I talk about:

What drives a toxic person: deep insecurity which drives the need for control, power (often kept behind closed doors) and attention and admiration (sought out externally).

Red flags that your spouse is toxic include: (remember driven by deep insecurity)

As hard as it is, you have to take the high road and never cut down your spouse in front of your children. Again, their behaviour is driven by THEIR insecurity, it’s not about you, even if they put you down.

For Heidi’s guide, “The 10 Critical Questions to Ask When Hiring an Attorney for your Divorce From a Toxic Partner,” you can download it from the Parent Toolbox www.parent-toolbox.com.

Please share this episode with anyone who needs to hear this message. Visit Heidi’s Facebook page for her support group https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithdrheidi

About Heidi Brocke

Heidi Brocke is a Toxic Relationship Awareness & Healing Specialist. After spending 14 years in an extremely emotionally and narcissistically abusive relationship she broke the chains and turned her past into her passion; She left her 24 years career in healthcare to use her life experience and education to be the person she needed when she herself was trapped in the darkness of an unhealthy relationship to provide hope, healing, and freedom to those whose lives have been affected by toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and narcissistic behaviours.

Through education, she presents the understanding needed to empower others to walk through fear and into their freedom.

Today she has helped hundreds rid and heal their toxic relationships and hosts the popular podcast, It’s not Normal, It’s Toxic-rid your life of toxic people - with over a million listens worldwide.

She’s an international keynote speaker, recipient of Empowering Women in Business of The Year award by Inspiring Lives Magazine, and has been featured in both Forbes and Time Magazines for the dedication given to her clients and for her work in the toxic relationship area.

Contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Social Media:

Website: https://www.coachingwithdrheidi.com/

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/drheidi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithdrheidi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithdrheidi/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCozj9XJ6Gj1VDlnkitWix7Q

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It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting...

Maintaining your relationship while raising a family isn’t easy. Even the best relationships can be impacted. I know first-hand how good it feels to have a partnership with your spouse in parenting and in life, but my husband and I have also struggled.

My guest, Kimberly Beam Holmes, is here to help us through these ups and downs (using lots of acronyms! ;)). We talk about the steps that we (unknowingly) went through when we fell in love with our spouses, and how getting back to these basics can help us save a troubled marriage.

The formula for falling in love is four stages:

Stage 1 is all about attraction - physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual

Stage 2 is accepting your partner for who they are

Stage 3 is about your attachment to the other person

Stage 4 is your aspirations for the future. Our marriages are all about aspirations at the beginning but then we get into the “stay the course” stage and thats where life begins to pull us apart. Having shared relationship and family goals can be one of the keys to staying together.

We also talk about how pandemic life has put new and increased pressures on our relationships. It’s forced us to confront our issues instead of shoving them under the rug.

Kimberly shares so many insightful tips that you will walk away with some tangible steps to making your marriage better

For Kimberly’s tips discussed in this episode, please go to the Parent Toolbox to download them. www.parent-toolbox.com

About Kimberly Holmes

Did you know there is actually a process to falling in love and staying in love? It’s called the LovePath, and Kimberly Beam Holmes has been teaching people this proprietary process for the past decade. She reveals the four steps to falling in love and how individuals can use this process for better relationships in every area of their lives, including their marriage. Kimberly believes that healthy societies come from healthy marriages creating healthy families raising healthy children, and she is passionate about marriage.

Kimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master’s degree in psychology for over 10 years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper & CEO and Host of her own podcast It Starts with Attraction, being a wife and mother herself, and researching the ways that attraction affects people personally and the relationships that they hold dear. Her videos, podcasts, and following reaches over 200,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best that they can be. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in psychology. Kimberly lives in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband, Rob, and two beautiful children from India.

Contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Social Media:

Website: http://marriagehelper.com/hello

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarriageHelper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriagehelper/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marriagehelper

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarriageHelper/videos

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com

My intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that!

I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting.

If you know somebody who...