Can we really apply professional skills to our parenting journey? In our fascinating conversation with international public relations expert, best-selling author, and mom Marjie Hadad, we discovered the answer is a resounding "yes!" By using her PR background, Marjie has successfully raised her children to be effective communicators and resilient individuals, teaching them essential skills like setting boundaries, giving feedback, and making decisions.

As parents, we're always looking for ways to help our kids grow and find their passion. Marjie shares her experiences in using music and performance to build confidence in her children, encouraging families to create their own traditions for presenting ideas and passions. Plus, we dive into the challenges of communicating with tweens and teens, whether it's breaking down barriers or finding the right moment to talk, even when we're exhausted from work or life.

Finally, Marjie gives us a behind-the-scenes look at promoting her book online and how her expertise in communication can benefit not just our children but ourselves as well. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode with Marjie Hadad, where you'll learn how to harness your professional skills to raise confident, compassionate, and communicative children for a brighter future.

You can find more about Marjie and order her book here.

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This week, we’re talking with play therapist Carley Aroldi about how play and movement are closely tied to strong communication skills in developing children. She gives us strategies for using play to foster confidence in our kids - even if pretend play isn’t your cup of tea.

She helps us understand that play is more than just a way to fill free time. Play is a child’s language, and if we want to communicate with kids, we need to speak their words.

From creating a soundtrack with a 10-year-old to helping a seven-year-old pick a toy that describes their day, Carley offers unique strategies for finding out what’s going on in our kids’ lives without talking too much, and how to avoid non-answers (like the dreaded “fine” or “I don’t know”).

We get tips on how to use the physical realm to foster effective communication skills in every kid - from brand new babies to tweens and teens.

Join us as we explore how to speak a child’s language through the power of play.

Check out Carley’s community of like-minded parents at https://peacefulparentingnj.com/ and connect with her on Facebook.

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“Tough Talks With Kids”

Dr. Jordyne Carmack, Leadership and Communication Coach, shares strategies for approaching tough conversations with kids, including:

• Strategies for building self-confidence in communicating
• How to avoid putting off difficult conversations
• Making sure your kids heard what you were trying to say
• How to help older kids prepare for a job or scholarship interview

Learn more about Jordyne here!

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 Nicole Pauling, founder of "LGBTQ Homeschool Association", shares her experience on empowering LGBTQ+ kids and teens. We cover:

• What to say or not say if your kid comes out
• Navigating pronouns
• The #1 way to communicate support to our kids regardless of the challenges they are currently facing
• And much more!

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Psychotherapist Lena McCain discusses how to help our tweens/teens have faith in themselves, even as they are still trying to figure out who they are: 

• The importance of active listening
• A simple question to ask your kids regularly - that you probably aren’t
• How to talk to teens that are closing up
• And knowing when, as parents, WE need to shut up

Learn more about upcoming virtual teen groups here: https://www.interfaithbridge.com/teen-groups

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In this premier episode of our podcast, we sit down with Parent Coach Ann Kaplan with her key strategy to getting your kids to listen the first time (yes, it's possible!) without threatening, bribing, bargaining, or lecturing. 

She shares her insights and strategies on how we should communicate with our children about expectations, and even more challenging, when we shouldn't.
 Ann boils this down to communicating clear expectations and enforcing consequences. Her unique strategy also includes a "no reminders" rule.

Whether your kids are toddlers or tweens, this podcast is packed with practical tips and advice on how to improve your communication with your children and create a calmer home environment.

 Join us as we learn from Ann Kaplan and discover new ways to get kids to listen the first time.

Find Ann's workbook for more implementation tips here.  

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