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The Golden Rule: Treat others as you'd like to be treated

Mutual respect is a core value. But how do we teach our little core values?

Mutual respect  is treating people in a way that makes them feel cared for and important.

It is the glue that holds a relationship together. Fostering connection!

The 6 ways you can be respectful with your children

1.  Avoid baby talking
2. Be kind with words & gentle with touch
3. Allow ample time to go at a Childs pace
4. Respect their choices
5. Practice active listening
6. Maintain boundaries with gentle firmness

Most importantly....
A child being respected teaches a child how to be respectful towards others & nurtures self respect!

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Let's all welcome Jen Rogers from Bold & Blended Step Moms podcast to our show today!

We also wanted to thank our brave and caring listener Kenzie! Kenzie wrote to us since she is moving in with her boyfriend and his "spicy 4y/o daughter." Jen Rogers joins us from Bold & Blended stepmoms to help us understand the best way Kenzie can support this littles transition.

Kenzie was also worried about how to set boundaries with someone else's child. You can go listen to Ep. #69 STICK TO YOUR NO!!! HOW TO KEEP CONSISTENT BOUNDARIES. 

In this episode Jen shares some amazing questions that give us food for thought so you and your partner can be on the same page about parenting to best support the littles. 

Today we will get 

1. Questions to think about when blending
2. Questions to ask before blending
3. Some tips and knowledge from an experienced step mama

With families having a divorce rate of 50%, this work is so needed. If you had a step-family what was your experience like?

I know mine was not pleasant! But this conversation applies to any couple that is raising a family. When you are both on the same team it makes it much easier!

You can get more Jen below!
Bold & Blended Step Moms Podcast 
Facebook Group
Step Family Website

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Welcome to our monthly listener q & a episodes!

We want to thank you for reaching out for often and are happy to share that we will be doing this once a month. We figure you are not the only one with this struggle and if we can spread the word and reach more families through podcast, hey, why not?

So if you would like advice from Amma you can
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Todays mama had to make a change to her littles bedtime routine after a visit to the dentist. 

Routines give our kids a sense of security so when a change comes it makes sense that it can cause a big upset. 

Amma will share in todays epsiode some tools that we can use when adjusting routines.
Some of the tips are 

• prepaving
• start with an apology
• allow them to be a part of the solution
• give choices
• pay attention to your tone of voice
• breathe calmness over them

Ep. #57 Bedtime Routines

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Feeling tired and like you constantly have to entertain your child?

How do you get any rest when you have a toddler and are pregnant with your second..... or can you even imagine chasing after two while expecting your third?!

This weeks episode is about how to give mama a break!

And the secret sauce is encouraging their creativity so you don't have to entertain them when their thousand toys are all over the floor, yet they are still so bored!

This week Amma Lisa will teach us 
1. How to set our littles up for successful independent creative play
2. How we can encourage them to play independently 
3. All the benefits our kids can reap from independent creative play

This is a replay from over a year ago, while Mama Sareena was still pregnant while chasing a new toddler! 

Today Mama Sareena celebrates her first turning 3 years old! Seeing how much we have learned and grown over the years has been a blessing. 

Thanks for tuning in, we love you!

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Today we have a special guest, Lauren Pilger, join us to chat about breastfeeding!

Her passion as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is giving up-to-date, accurate information about infant feeding. She focuses on offering practical and emotional support to women in her practice. It is HARD WORK to care for an infant while managing to take care of yourself. Given the isolated nature of motherhood in our current day culture, it is no wonder that women struggle to breastfeed past the first few weeks. 

In this week's episode, we get to chat about all the benefits of breastfeeding as well as debunk some myths!

We will also learn that "most" women want to breastfeed. However, lack the support to continue.

Before resorting to formula, Lauren can help support you in being able to enjoy breastfeeding! Allowing you and your child to reap the many benefits it has immunologically, mentally, and physically. 

You can find Lauren through the links below! Follow her!
Website- www.wildflowerbreastfeeding.com
Facebook- Wildflower Breastfeeding
Instagram- wildflowerbreastfeeding

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"If you don't clean up your toys, I am turning off the tv!"

Or "When we get everything cleaned up we will have more time to read your favorite story!"

These are some examples of consequences and punishments. 
You can see a difference in 

• tone 
• how it can create separation 
• and they don't relate. 

What does the toys have to do with the t.v? (remember is it age and stage appropriate)  

The second example shows how to use "when" to allow for opportunity. Your child will be allowed to make amends which will be so empowering for them!

Tune in and learn how allowing for natural consequences will allow you to support your kids better than enforcing punishments.   

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Is everything you find on the internet involve some kind of sleep training?

That is how I felt until we found Aileen Dunbar from connected slumber! I didn't know there were gentler forms of achieving bedtime goals that best support kids and their parents.

Sleep brought up a lot of shame and guilt because I felt like the only one co-sleeping and creating "bad sleeping habits" for my littles.

Thankfully Aileen joins us to inform us on how beneficial supporting our little's sleep can be in the long run. 

Website: www.connectedslumber.com

Instagram: Aileen | Baby + Toddler Sleep Coach (Attachment-Based) (@connectedslumber) | Instagram

Facebook: Connected Slumber Baby/Toddler Sleep Support | Facebook

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Are you addicted to your phone?

or are you reluctant to admit that you are addicted?

Because it's okay! That's their goal and as we can tell they are good at it! This addiction is so strong that it is putting our children's development at risk.   

Child development is relational and when we are distracted most of the time we are robbing our kids of their growth. 

This has also led to continuous partial attention which is really robbing us and our littles of enjoying their childhood and forming a strong bond and connection. 

If you haven't tried a social media cleanse i'd like to encourage you to try, if not please consider one of amma lisas other tricks such as 

• using an alarm clock
• using a wristwatch
• signing onto social media only at the computer
• no phones in bed
• screen-free mealtimes

We know it's hard but please consider. We'd also love to hear what you think about this topic! thanks for tuning in!

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In honor of Earth Day, we present you the "EARTHY GIRLS" a mother-and-daughter dynamic duo that joined us  to share their knowledge about detoxing our homes!

Our health is our priority and when we take a deeper look into all the things that go into everything that we consume or fill our homes with we will realize quickly that it is filled with toxins and pollutants!

The earthy girls share with us 10 tools you can do today to help detox your domain!

Some effects that these toxins will have on us are headaches, disruption of body systems, polute our air, cause reactions, and they are harmful to our planet!

You can find the Earthy Girls
instagram : earthygirl.co
podcast : The Earthy Girls

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In todays episode, Mama Sareena brings to the table the next 2 things she noticed that have been causing anxiety and stress in her motherhood journey. 

These two "mistakes" are

1. Losing my cool with my littles
2. Not prepping my days

Amma Lisa will shed some more knowledge on how these "mistakes" are effecting our littles. 

If we notice we are "losing our cool " with our little and we want to change that, we can start with aiming to catch ourself BEFORE we lost it! 

Remember less reactive parents, have less reactive kids! 

Then always being prepared! You should always have snacks and water on hand. Keeping our kids well nourished and rested is TOP PRIORITY & working our schedule around that...

Children THRIVE with regularity and patterns . 

Keeping a consistent schedule or "flow" to the day will help children and parents know what to expect. This will allow for smoother transitions and although It takes work, it is well worth the work!

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