We know setting limits for our children is an important part of parenting. But kids with big emotions often have over-the-top reactions that seem disproportionate to the situation. How can we handle their reactions effectively when we are exhausted by their rudeness, disrespect, and negotiations? 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why children have big reactions to reasonable limits

• What we’re doing as parents that often makes it worse

• How we can help our kids handle discomfort when things don’t go their way (without losing our influence!) 

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It's natural to want to do a “good job” as a parent. We want to be attentive, be calm when our kids are having a difficult time, teach them all the skills they need to know in life…and it's easy to be really hard on ourselves when we don't do all of those things well. The good news is, our kids don’t need parents who never make mistakes -- they actually need us to be imperfect!

 In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why it’s hard for us to accept that our imperfections make us better parents

• Four reasons we MUST be imperfect to raise great kids

• What we should spend our energy on, instead of trying to be good at everything 

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If you are raising a child or children with big emotions, you probably deal with a lot of drama throughout the day: anxiety, resistance, disrespect…maybe even your child speaking negatively about themselves. The good news? There are a lot of strategies that can help. The bad news? There are a lot of strategies that can help. And often because there are a lot of these strategies that can help, you may feel so exhausted and run down that you don’t know which strategies to try first or what your next step should be. 

This episode includes: 

• What keeps us feeling stuck and unable to move past our overwhelm

• The first step we need to take to get unstuck -- and why it doesn’t take any extra energy!

• How one simple shift can help us find more lightness inside and more peace in our homes 

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If you are raising children with big emotions, you are probably used to their big reactions when they are tired, hungry, or overstimulated. But sometimes children have big reactions even when there is no obvious reason, leaving us feeling confused and like we have to walk on eggshells around them. 

 In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• What is going on when our kids act overly irritated or annoyed but it isn’t clear why 

• How to recognize what I call “energy mismatches” (with examples)

• What we can do to help our kids have fewer big reactions -- and more confidence and healthy self-esteem

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We know how important it is to be a powerful positive influence with our children. But becoming one sounds daunting at times -- especially with everything else we have to juggle on a daily basis. The good news is, we can increase our influence easily, just by adding two little words to our vocabulary!

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• What a “powerful positive influence” is, and what happens when you are one

• Two qualities every powerful positive influence has

• Two “magic” words that show our kids we care, we are consistent, and we can handle their big emotions

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Children with big emotions often struggle with transitions: Getting out of the house in the morning, stopping what they’re doing to go to the dinner table or to get ready for bed. They may even resist leaving the house when they have something fun to do, like a birthday party! When nothing seems to motivate them, we can feel confused and frustrated. Fortunately, there is something that we can do to help our children with transitions, and it’s easier than you might think.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why transitions are difficult for our children (it’s not just that they don’t feel like going to the next thing)

• Why traditional strategies like logic and rewards don’t work for children with big emotions

• Two things we can do to make transitions easier for our kids (and us!), with real-life examples

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When our children react strongly to disappointment or frustration, we often feel like we need to cater to their needs or give in to keep the peace. And then we worry that our child’s big emotions will keep them from learning how to handle the inevitable challenges they’ll face in life! Fortunately, even children with big feelings can learn to handle obstacles effectively. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why feeling strongly is strength -- and why it’s important we don’t teach our children to hide their emotions 

• Why we don’t have to cater to our children to prevent hard feelings…and how to empower them instead 

• A Long Game Parenting strategy that helps kids and parents learn how to respect negative emotions without being controlled by them (with several practical examples)

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You likely want to motivate better behavior and maintain a strong, positive relationship with your children. But there is something that you may be doing frequently that will reduce your influence and harm your relationship… and it happens any time your child isn’t behaving or feeling the way you want them to. (How often does that happen?!) 

 In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Scientific reasons why we communicate in this harmful way (so you know how to stop it)

• How our tone and body language impacts our children and leads to bigger reactions in kids with big emotions 

• One simple shift in perspective can help you build influence and strengthen your relationship in every interaction – with your children and with anyone else 

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It can be frustrating when our children won’t do what they’re supposed to do: brush their teeth, finish their homework, or complete a chore that we’ve been asking them to finish. While it’s common for kids with big emotions to resist things that feel boring or uncomfortable, it can be exhausting for parents to find “just the right thing” to motivate them to move forward. The good news is, understanding one thing about resistance can reduce it tremendously. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why kids with big emotions are so likely to resist doing boring or uncomfortable things (what’s going on in their brain) 

• How to recognize this type of response 

• How to get kids on board with reducing the resistance  

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You crave a peaceful home, but peace can be hard to come by when raising children with big emotions. Our kids are quick to react disproportionately to situations, and it’s easy to get sucked into their drama. How can we make sure that we are in control of our homes rather than everyone’s reactions? 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• The science behind big reactions (and why we have more control that we think)

• How to break the cycle of Yuck that keeps us stuck 

• A Leadership Parenting strategy called “Expect and Plan” that ensures we are in charge of our homes, not everyone’s reactions 

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