Jasmine talks about how to take control when you are feeling overwhelmed or out of control as a parent. 

It's easier than you think...

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Shawn talks with real-life mom Kaytie about dealing with her son's behavior by understanding her personality, as well as his developmental stages. Kaytie offers some of her parenting tips regarding screen time, offering kids choices, and persisting even when it gets tough.

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Jasmine covers the Take 5 method that she has used to help her kids calm down when they get worked up or have an emotional outburst. The method consist of 5 self-reflective questions that the child asks themself:

1. Am I hungry or thirsty?

2. Am I tired?

3. Do I need to go outside?

4. Do I need a hug/connection with someone?

5. Do I need alone time?

Books referred to in the episode:

5 Love Languages of Children

A Perfect Pet for Peyton: A 5 Love Languages Discovery Book for Children

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Shawn talks with mom Chelsey, who is looking for advice in dealing with a toddler who is biting and having angry outbursts. He brings up the idea of looking to what triggers us as parents, modeling emotional regulation, and giving ourselves permission to try and fail. Chelsey adds tips for parents looking for help with bedtime routines and also shares how she helps her toddlers deal with the aftermath of a biting/anger incident.

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Jasmine gives practical advice on how to deal with teenage boys (who need to learn emotional intelligence and communication skills just as much as anyone else). Biting your tongue, long car drives, and playing Super Mario Kart may be in your near future...

Shawn continues his conversation with mom Kara, who talks about her ups and downs of doing school at home. Kara shares what has worked for her and Shawn talks about how it's more important to focus on how kids feel about learning than just getting them to do schoolwork.

Shawn talks with mother of 3, Kara, about helping kids to deal with frustration, anger, and conflict by intentionally modeling healthy behaviors.

Jasmine talks about the Parent EQ Authentic Parenting approach and how one of her favorite children's stories provided an a-ha moment about being a better parent.

Welcome to Real-Life Parents, Real-Life Answers podcast with Shawn and Jasmine Turner, a therapist/dad and teacher/mom of 8 children! Join us every week as we tackle tough issues with a unique parenting approach based on emotional intelligence, self-reflection, and authenticity.