Alex and Barbara answer a listener's question on what to do when their 3 year old is being aggressive to their younger sibling and family dog.

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Alex and Barbara discuss the reasons parents should not use rewards to get kids to do things, how it creates adversity and causes more issues in the long run.

"Punished by Rewards" by Alfie Kohn

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Alex and Barbara answer a concerned mother's question on what to do when relatives who watch your children do not practice respectful caregiving.

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Alex and Barbara discuss how to navigate bringing a new sibling into the family, the importance of keeping up your relationship with all of your children, and making sure older siblings still feel unconditionally loved through this new family dynamic.

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too. by Adele Faber

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Alex and Barbara answer a listeners question about water safety classes for their children.

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Always be attentive around water and young children and infants. If you have a pool, it may make sense to take first aid classes and CPR training.

Alex and Barbara discuss why children have challenging behavior after school and big outings, and what you can do to support your child to help minimize these meltdowns.

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In this episode, Alex and Barbara discuss Reframing, and how viewing your child's behavior positively will help improve your relationship with them.

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In this episode, Alex and Barbara discuss how to use sportscasting and reflective listening to help de-escalate a situation and improve communication with your child.

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Show Notes:

"How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

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Alex and Barbara discuss the 4 Parenting styles, their benefits and issues.

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Alex and Barbara give you their top 5 Respectful Parenting book suggestions!

"Your Self Confident Baby" by Magda Gerber

"Unconditional Parenting" by Alfie Kohn

"How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

"The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene

"Raising Good Humans" by Hunter Clarke-Fields

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