In this "minisode", Celita hopes to empower parents by reading positive parenting affirmations for listeners to use as daily motivation and inspiration to show up as the best versions of themselves every single day (as a parent).

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In this episode, Celita discusses why kids lie, what it means for their cognitive development, how we should handle our kids’ lies and how we should never respond.

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In this episode, Celita discusses why we need to stop trying to completely control our kids; the effect that we are likely to see later if we allow our “temporary” ability to control them to shape our parenting style; and how we can modify our approach so that we are leaving space for us to be able to have positive and intentional influence on them in the long run.

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In this episode, Celita discusses the importance of fostering a home environment that places greater value on cooperation than it does on compliance and the long term impact that this has on the child and the parent-child relationship over time.

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In this episode, Celita discusses the controversial topic of spanking children. She discusses the science behind what happens in the body when children are spanked and the long-term effects of experiencing a childhood where spanking and yelling are a norm.

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In this episode, Celita discusses the importance of responding to our children rather than reacting to their behavior, why this is so hard to do and leaves listeners with ideas to consider as they work to become more responsive than reactive in their parenting approach.

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In this episode, Celita discusses the importance of seeing our children as little people rather than “just” kids, the benefits that are experienced when we do, the challenges that we face when we don’t, the impact that building genuine bonds with our kids has on our ability to influence them and most importantly, ways that we can develop, or strengthen, our bonds and deepen our connection with our children.

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Celita discusses black business and entrepreneurship, how we can support black business monetarily and in non-monetary ways, as well as how black business owners can step it up. It's time to level up in business and black economics!

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Celita discusses the four main parenting styles, the characteristics of each and the impact that each style has on children. She gives examples of how to be more effective in our parenting approach and how to step back and see things from the perspective of our children, so we can understand them better and relate to them on their levels.

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