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J. Stuart Albon fills us in on his philosophy around collaborative problem solving and why we as parents need to shift our thinking from 'kids do well if they want to' to 'kids do well if they can.' We can't ask our kids to be flexible and empathetic problem solvers if we're not leading by example.

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Kris Porchaska unravels our inclinations to view our kids as less than equal, and explains how we forfeit a relationship to fulfil a role. How we speak becomes the way they speak, and expect others to speak to them. Let's choose to speak life.

You can find the full clip here: https://youtu.be/HtAtBBpXhjk

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Learn more about Kris Prochaska here: https://www.krisprochaska.com/

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We need to stay relaxed and understand our kids' unique learning styles and personalities to engage with them in the way their brains are wired to receive direction. Dr. Gabor Mate explains that when we modulate our voice, get at their level, create the safe place, and show compassion, we create learning experiences that help to shape who our kids become.

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When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-disease Connection (book): https://amzn.to/2WA5nJq

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Learn more about Dr. Gabor Mate here: https://drgabormate.com/

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Oliver Jeffers walks us through an ode to Earth. This is a story of daily things we take for granted on this beautiful planet of ours. Gather around for story time, because often the obvious things aren't all that obvious.

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Simon Sinek gets to the core of how our jobs may be making us sick, and having a far greater impact on our children in a way we haven't even thought about. In this time of rewriting our lives, and what the future of your job and the workplace may look like, consider this simple question: are you fulfilled?

You can find the full clip here: https://youtu.be/ENIwAZZw8J0

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Learn more about Simon Sinek here: www.simonsinek.com

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How do we negotiate gracefully with our kids to create balance in our homes and help them feel powerful in their role in our family? Shelly Lefkoe shares ways we can give our children a voice, truly listen, and make them feel important.

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Erin sits down with her daughters, ages 8 and 6, to chat about their perspectives on the COVID pandemic and how it has affected their lives. They share what they've learned, what they miss, and some advice for us all.

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Focusing on making a connection, and creating a safe place for communication to be conducive, is key to steering emotions back to neutrality and logic. We can practice this in the good moments to strengthen our neutral muscles for when the storms do come, because they will.

You can find the full clip here: https://youtu.be/q28IrZq14hk

Connected Parenting: Set Loving Limits and Build Strong Bonds with Your Child for Life (book): https://amzn.to/3ad9OPc

Learn more about Jennifer Kolari here: https://connectedparenting.com/

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Listen as Jennifer Kolari walks us through the CALM Technique - Connect, Affect Matching, Listen to Clarify, and Mirroring. If we want our kids to grow into functioning adults with good social skills, a bond of trust with us, and a sense of belonging, then we need to stay neutral and get down on their level to listen, connect with them, and hug it out.

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Connected Parenting: Set Loving Limits and Build Strong Bonds with Your Child for Life (book): https://amzn.to/3ad9OPc

Learn more about Jennifer Kolari here: https://connectedparenting.com/

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Ashley C. Ford asks us to love and leap towards the life we actually want. If you reimagined your life and the legacy you want to leave behind, are you doing the thing that lights you up? Take the risk and be all in. Don't wait for life to return to normal, create your new normal.

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