the Mudroom

Early in our parenting journey most parents get accosted by the word stress.   

Over the last 10 years, I have heard some form of the phrase "don't let them cry too much, stress causes developmental delays!" in the their first week of parenting, if not before.   

When I'm up here on my soapbox telling you your child is stressed, it understandably causes alarm.   

Here's the thing: stress isn't a bad thing.   

Only a certain KIND of stress is a bad thing.  

In this video we're going to be talking about: 

- A quick refresher on what stress is. 

- The 3 different kinds of stress.  

- What makes stress toxic vs healthy and normal.

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Why are we all so afraid of kids being bored?!   

When COVID hit my inbox was flooded with emails from parents panicking becaue their kids were bored at home.   

Boredom, it seems, has become an unforgiveable sin.   

I've got news for you parents: we're robbing our kid of a HUGE opportunity by keeping them constantly entertained.  

In this Episode we'll be covering: 

1. Why we're so scared of boredom 

2. The benefits of allowing your child to be bored. 

3. The neurology of boredom and what boredom actually IS.

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices

Tantrums vs Meltdowns  

Wait, they're not the same thing? 

Nope!   

Let's talk about the differences and how to respond based on what you're dealing with.

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The warm weather is hitting and rough play can be difficult to navigate through.   

This video we discuss how to navigate through the rough play with your child.

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What is the difference between punishment and discipline?   

Who disciplines their kids?   

Can you discipline without punishment?   

In this episode, we define the differences between punishment and discipline and how it fits in with Uncommon Sense Parenting.

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices

Most parents think that listening is a singular skill.   

Your chlidren either knows how to do it or they don't.  

This is not true!  

In this episode we'll be discussing: 

- Why listening is hard for children  

- How to help them get better at it.

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices

Your child needs all 3 of those pillars in place in order to behave well.   

If one of those 3 things is missing it doesn't matter what you do...your kiddo's going to struggle.   

There's often a lot of confusion about when each of those 3 pilars come into play- particularly calming vs critical thinking.  

In this episode we're going to cover: 

- What comes first? Calming or consequences? 

- Are consequences effective even if they aren't immediate? 

- What to do if your child isn't ready for a consequence.

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices

How can you tell if the behavioural issue your kids are presenting will just go away on it's own or if you should address it?  

In this video we'll be covering: 

- What does it mean to "grow out" of something? 

- The benefits and drawbacks to waiting for your child to grow out of it. 

- How to decide which route to take.

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices

Do not anger the anger the Goddess of Consistency.  

A lot of parents are expecting her to do all the work alone.  

In episode class we're going to talk about: 

- Why consistency alone isn't going to solve your child's behaviour struggles. 

- Why punishments stall us out and make it impossible for our kids to learn. 

- How to tell it's time to try something new to manage your child's behaviour.

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices

Nobody is laying in bed at night, unable to sleep, and thinks "I need a parenting coach."   

Nobody!  

Who are these families I work with?   

I think it's one way for parents to figure out if working with me is for them or whether they should be looking into occupational therapy, a psychologist, or something else.  

After all, we all want to find our posse!  And really- it's a simple answer.  

Most of my clients fall into what I call "The Gap."  No, not the clothing brand!  I

n this episode we'll be covering: 

• What IS "The Gap" 

• How did I find "The Gap" 

• How to tell if YOUR family is stuck in "the Gap." 

• How I help families get OUT of the "The Gap."

Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts

Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group

the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices