The Parent Toolbox Podcast - Day-to-Day Parenting and Co-Parenting Expert Discussion

Parenting can be tender, terrific and tenacious. Parenting is about understanding your children's budding personalities! From tantrums to kisses, curiosity and big voices. From teary cries to giggles that melt your heart. As parents we always over burn ourselves with concerns, are we doing enough? At times we even over-parent.

In this podcast we will learn:

About Our Speaker:

B.Sc, MA Counselling, OACCPP Alyson Schafer is a family counselor, TV personality, columnist, spokesperson, educator, and consultant. She is one of Canada’s most notable parenting experts. Alyson is the resident expert on these national outlets: HuffPost Parents, The Marilyn Denis Show, CTV News Channel, and Canada. She is the best-selling author of Breaking The Good Mom Myth and Honey, I Wrecked The Kids, and her latest, Ain’t Misbehavin’.  Her books have been translated into Russian, Korean, Bulgarian, and Chinese.  She is an international speaker including the inaugural TEDxKids in Belgium and recent speaking tours in Uruguay and Bulgaria.

Check out all of our Baby and Parenting Classes & Workshops here: https://inventivekidz.com/events

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What is a toxic sibling? How do you deal with sibling resentment? Why do older siblings hurt younger siblings? What is the root cause of sibling rivalry?

In this podcast:

- We will be discussing how to encourage healthy sibling relationships. 

- How to stop sibling rivalry and promote sibling harmony. 

- We will discuss how to promote sibling harmony, treat kids fairly, not equally  

- Learn how to avoid punishment and ensure that a happy healthy relationship is rewarded and focus on siblings.

About Your Speaker:

BriAnna Simons is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping children and families navigate through challenges, improve their emotional wellbeing and strengthen relationships. With specialized training through the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy, she meets the unique needs of children by using child and play-based therapies. She believes in a whole family approach when identifying and addressing the needs of children and youth.

Check out all of our Baby and Parenting Classes & Workshops here: https://inventivekidz.com/events

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If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Are you finding your child hyperactive or impulsive, having difficulty following directions? Have you been informed that your child has ADD, ADHD?

In this workshop we will discover:

About the guest speaker:

Christina Crowe is a registered psychotherapist and clinical supervisor certified clinical trauma professional and ADHD Therapist and Coach.

Parenting your new born or our little toddlers can be overwhelming . Tender, Terrific and Tenacious! In this workshop we will learn and discuss:

About Your Speaker:

BriAnna Simons is a Registered Clinical Social Worker and author of "Emotionally Attuned Parenting" with a passion for helping children and families navigate through challenges, improve their emotional wellbeing and strengthen relationships. With specialized training through the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy, she meets the unique needs of children by using child and play-based therapies. She believes in a whole family approach when identifying and addressing the needs of children and youth.

Check out all of our Baby and Parenting Classes & Workshops here: https://inventivekidz.com/events

Join The Parent Toolbox Facebook Community Group Today.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

In this podcast we will discuss ways to teach you and your child to communicate effectively and express emotions during parental separation and divorce. You will also learn how to minimize your child’s exposure to conflict. Are you worried about how your teens and pre-adolescent are coping with your separation and divorce? Is your parental conflict affecting your child? Research has shown that children from a divorced home are more likely to develop depression, anxiety, and anger issues.

Check out all of our Divorce, Mediation and Family Workshops at https://canadafamilymediation.com/courses

To learn more or book a complimentary Mediation Session visit https://canadafamilymediation.com

Join our podcast on helping you and your child cope with the trauma of separation and divorce. Thousands of kids experience the stress of separation and divorce every month. How they react depends on their age, personality, and the circumstances of the separation and divorce process.

Every divorce will affect the kids involved — and many times the initial reaction is one of shock, sadness, frustration, anger, or worry. But kids also can come out of it better able to cope with stress, and many become more flexible, tolerant young adults.

The most important things that both parents can do to help kids through this difficult time are:

1: Keep visible conflict, heated discussions, and legal talk away from the kids.

2: Minimize the disruptions to kids' daily routines.

3: Confine negativity and blame to private therapy sessions or conversations with friends outside the home.

4: Keep each parent involved in the kids' lives.

5: Adults going through separation and divorce need support — from friends, professionals, clergy, and family. But don't seek support from your kids, even if they seem to want you to.

Check out all of our Divorce, Mediation and Family Workshops at https://canadafamilymediation.com/courses

To learn more or book a complimentary Mediation Session visit https://canadafamilymediation.com

Join our podcast on how to build a secure attachment with your child, for parents of newborns and adolescence.

Secure attachment is created by parents who are confident in expressing love, they also allow their child to explore the world around them.

As an adult in an intimate relationship, a securely attached person will be trusting and open, able to give their partner space while being confident that their partner will return to them. They will not be excessively jealous or distant, which are both hallmarks of insecurity.

A securely attached child learns that the world is a safe and friendly place, and that loved ones can be trusted to give you space, but also to provide you with nurturance and closeness. A securely attached baby knows that their parents are involved and caring. There is a healthy balance between comfort, affection, independence, and exploration.

Check out all of our Baby and Parenting Classes & Workshops here: https://inventivekidz.com/events

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Wondering what it takes to bring the best out of your children? This podcast is designed for parents of infants to adolescents who are looking for parent-proven strategies for managing the most challenging behaviours.  Best-selling parenting book author Ann Douglas leads the talk and gives techniques on how to cope with anxiety, stress and how to weather the storm of life.  

What you will learn:  

• How to parent in a way that you can feel good about 

• How taking a “child’s eye view” of the world can make you a more effective parent  

• How having realistic expectations of your child makes parenting easier for everyone  

• What are and how to respond to five most common and challenging child behaviours  

• How to maintain a loving connection with your child while supporting their need for independence  

This intimate and informative workshop summarizes the latest research on what encourages children and families to thrive.   Ann Douglas sparks conversations that matter about parenting and mental health. She is a regular contributor to CBC Radio and a bestselling parenting book author. Ann is the creator of The Mother of All Book series and the author, most recently, of Happy Parents, Happy Kids and Parenting Through the Storm. A passionate and inspiring speaker, Ann delivers keynote addresses and leads small-group workshops at health, parenting, and education conferences across the country.   

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In this podcast registered psychotherapist Suzanne Wiseman will be discussing Adolescents Mental Health and tips to deal with the ever changing world for teens (tips for parents & teens); Life stressors and how to deal with them and an introduction to Neurofeedback, a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity in an attempt to teach self-regulation of brain function.

What you'll learn:

About Your Speaker:

Suzanne Wiseman is a Registered Psychotherapist and a member of OHMAP. She has worked with children and families for over twenty years as a teacher, trauma and EMDR trained therapist drawing upon her teaching experience with children and adolescents. As a Traumatic Event Response Provider with MorneauShepell, she provided support for individuals & groups impacted by The Van Attack, the Danforth Shooting and was Lead Counsellor for The St. Michael’s College sexual assault. Her training, experience, insight and compassionate approach make her invaluable to help people work through a variety of emotional difficulties, and specializes in trauma and attachment. Suzanne’s main therapeutic approach is EMDR and mindfulness psychodynamic therapy and Neurofeedback.

Check out all of our Baby and Parenting Classes & Workshops here: https://inventivekidz.com/events

Join The Parent Toolbox Facebook Community Group Today.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Join Dr. Rob Raponi, ND as he answers your questions about managing the raging hormones in your adolescents.

What you'll learn:

Check out all of our Baby and Parenting Classes & Workshops here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://inventivekidz.com/events⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Parent Toolbox⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Community Group Today.

If you have any questions, please contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠