Establishing an allowance for your kiddos has the potential to reduce whining and begging at the store, as well as cultivate responsibility, healthy spending habits, and self-esteem. This episode also covers other sources of income like chores, grades, and gift money. [music credit: bigmanjoe] 

Use your children’s 5 senses to neutralize stress and help your kids reset. Learn easy ways to help your kids work through emotions or frustrations in a way that will bring peace and laughter to your home. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episode #45B.) 

Use your children’s 5 senses to neutralize stress and help your kids reset. Learn easy ways to help your kids work through emotions or frustrations in a way that will bring peace and laughter to your home. 

Learn how to avoid defining your children by specific roles or character traits, and how putting specific expectations on your kids can add stress. Don & Gina also cover autonomy and how encouraging your kids to make decisions can protect them as they grow by teaching them independent thinking. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episode #44B.) 

Learn how to avoid defining your children by specific roles or character traits, and how putting specific expectations on your kids can add stress. Don & Gina also cover autonomy and how encouraging your kids to make decisions can protect them as they grow by teaching them independent thinking. 

Is yelling or punishment the only way your kid will listen? Tune in for alternatives like setting expectations, using positive discipline, redirecting, and cultivating problem-solving skills to prevent undesirable behaviors in the first place. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episode #43B.) 

Is yelling or punishment the only way your kid will listen? Tune in for alternatives like setting expectations, using positive discipline, redirecting, and cultivating problem-solving skills to prevent undesirable behaviors in the first place. 

“Communication is either a driver of anxiety or a reducer of anxiety”. Don and Gina are back to share strategies to communicate with your kids in a way that diffuses anxiety and minimizes frustration. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episode #42B.) 

“Communication is either a driver of anxiety or a reducer of anxiety”. Don and Gina are back to share strategies to communicate with your kids in a way that diffuses anxiety and minimizes frustration. 

Therapists Don and Gina are back to discuss the importance of respect in a parent-child relationship, and how parents can cultivate this. Respect is a foundational aspect as we move forward in future episodes on helping parents reduce anxiety during the pandemic. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episode #41B.)