Got sleep issues? I’ve got your solution! Meet sleep expert Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Alanna gives us the intel on the importance of good sleep as well as tips for transitioning our sleep schedule (and our kids’) for back to school and work too.

Follow Alanna on social media here: 

www.facebook.com/goodnightsleepsite

www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

www.twitter.com/gnsleepsite

www.linkedin.com/in/alannamcginn 

And all of her sleep programs can be found at: www.goodnightsleepsite.com

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I am bringing you a special guest to celebrate my 100th episode! Julie Lythcott-Haims joins me to talk about “adulting”. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “How To Raise An Adult”, and today she and I discuss her latest book, “Your Turn: How to Be An Adult”. Enjoy!  

You can find Julie on social media at: @jlythcotthaims

Her books can be found at:  https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/your-turn 

And her TED course:  https://ed.ted.com/lessons/uX3soXgB

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I started this episode discussing some of the misunderstandings about advice I had given during pride month.  Then we had 2 big questions about teens:

Q1.  14 yr old son in Christian home that is expected to participate in confirmation states he doesn’t believe in God and doesn’t want to go to church anymore.

Q2. 13 year old son doesn’t want to hear any advice from mom.

Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at [email protected]

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Dawn has a unique blend of experience. She has spent 30+ years working in the travel industry, including her parents’ firm Barclay Travel Ltd, plus she holds a degree in psychology and marketing. In this episode, Dawn shares with me travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel ProfessionalsTM.

To continue to follow Dawn’s advice, check her out here: 

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

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

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

Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse-ebook/dp/B0B2ZJR7FV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=32XN11N3MN1L0&keywords=traveling+different&qid=1654883754&sprefix=traveling%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-3

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Q1. 18mo crawls in and out of cot and plays instead of going to sleep. 

Q2.  4 Yr old goes to bed but then requests things (toilet, water etc). 

Q3. 5.5 yr old daughter spits and is rude when grandpa sets a limit with her. 

 Q4. 13 yr son rejects any of my advice on life matters.

Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at [email protected] 

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Robert Omwa is bringing Adlerian Psychology to teachers in Kenya, his home country that has a long history of corporal discipline, mostly through caning. He grew up being caned at school, and then became a teacher who caned his pupils, when he decided there must be another way. Listen to his journey and the remarkable impact he is making. 

Mentioned in the podcast: 

Beacon Teachers Africa  http://beaconteachersafrica.org

Precious Seeds Africa  https://www.end-violence.org/members/precious-seed-africa

Follow Robert here: 

https://www.facebook.com/RobertOmwa https://www.instagram.com/omwarobert 

https://twitter.com/RobertOmwa www.linkedin.com/in/robert-ouko-omwa-hsc-aaa76211b 

Powerful teacher testimonial: 

https://youtu.be/7G_RcqqL7CY

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Shane and Nikki’s courses:  www.preparingparents.com

On IG and FB: @preparingparentscourse

LEAPT:   Play Therapy Training with Terry Kottman: www.adlerianplaytherapy.com

The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families www.dougy.org

Books: 

10 good things about Barney

You’ve got Dragons

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Q1. Is using distractions to stop a 7yo who is have a meltdown a valid way of teaching emotional regulation?

Q2. 15 yr old with rare disease that won’t see a counsellor, but says he vapes and doesn’t care what he puts in his body because he doesn’t think he’ll live past 21 anyways ( which is not true). 

Q3. How do I talk to my 15 yo daughter who is posting images of herself that are edgy. 

Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at [email protected] 

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Jody McVittie, MD, is the co-founder and now the Strategic Advisor for Sound Discipline, a non-profit working with schools, youth programs and parenting educators to teach tools to foster dignity, respect and equity in our communities. She received her medical degree from Case Western University and completed a family medicine residency and fellowship before returning to the shifting her focus to broader community issues that impact health outcomes including parenting, education, trauma, and the impact of intra-family violence.  

Self-regulation cards (either purchase or download) https://www.sounddiscipline.org/self-regulation-tool-cards/

Library of tips and tools: https://www.sounddiscipline.org/category/tips-tools/

Twitter: @SoundDiscipline

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sounddiscipline

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Drew and I discuss how important play and creativity are for child development. We discuss the merits of Lego freestyle versus kits, getting kids off screens, the importance of telling and reading stories together and much more! 

You can find more about Drew and Tonie Time here: 

LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/drewvernon

Twitter

FB - Official Page - https://www.facebook.com/tonies.us

1. Fan Community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/770345047091102
2. Tonies for Teachers Community group - 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/736030273737701

IG @tonies.us

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/toniesUS

Tonie Time podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tonie-time/id1613429123

Childhood podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/childhood/id1548516281

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