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Today we're talking about safety – just simple safety. I've got three unconventional ways to help you ensure that your child is safe, in a variety of situations and from the time that they are very small… For notes on the three ways I share this episode to keep your child safe, and also for every podcast back episode, Go to weturnedoutokay.com/231 And for podcast extras you will LOVE go to patreon.com/weturnedoutokay... Thank you so much for listening!  How to share about today's show As always, thank you for sharing about We Turned Out Okay! Today's is the kind of show where somebody might get upset when you say "oh – YOU will get so much benefit," because nobody wants to think that they wouldn't keep their kids safe. So if you know someone who is notorious for letting their kids run around unattended, or for yelling all the time, here's how to share it: Post it on a public page, like your Facebook page, and say something like "I got such benefit from this episode of We Turned Out Okay," instead of singling somebody else out. And thank you so much for sharing! That is how our show has grown and grown : ) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

I'm so happy to share this wonderful conversation with Charlie Hoehn, dad, podcaster, person who helps people publish books, and (most important for our conversation today) author. Charlie's book, Play It Away, shares his experience with soul-sucking anxiety, and the simple cure he found. The thing about this cure is, it's something humans all do naturally, and it's as important to us as sleep. But yet we often grow up and forget how important it is; the lack of this crucial element in Charlie's life is what caused his terrible anxiety. If you're feeling anxious, you are going to love our conversation. And if you're not feeling anxious, you'll still love it because it will help you see the importance of this element in your child's life. Shout out this week to new patrons of We Turned Out Okay: Steve, and Sue, who are supporting WTOO in Patreon and getting access to exclusive content, like EXTRA Magic Words for Parents, and Behind-the-Scenes videos! You can get these great extras too, just by going to Patreon.com/weturnedoutokay! This week's Magic Words for Parents video shares a quick phrase you can use to help when your child is feeling overwhelmed by too many choices. Watch by clicking here to join the We Turned Out Okay Facebook group, or by clicking here to watch in YouTube, where there's a whole playlist of Magic Words! Thank you for listening to today's episode! Key links and show notes – and THE CUTEST picture of Charlie with his little girl! – at weturnedoutokay.com/230. Cheers! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

I'm so excited to bring you this week's show, all about timeouts! Also: I announce the name of the parenting book I'm working on right now! And I share some exciting news: the introduction to this book is available for you to read, for free, at Patreon.com/weturnedoutokay! This week's Magic Words for Parents video shares a quick phrase you can use to stop your child's begging and whining in stores like Target or food shopping. Watch by clicking here to join the We Turned Out Okay Facebook group, or by clicking here to watch in YouTube, where there's a whole playlist of Magic Words! Thanks to all the We Turned Out Okay Patreon patrons, and shout out to Tiffany, our latest patron! Tiffany's getting some awesome rewards, which you can get too, listen to today's show and go to Patreon.com/weturnedoutokay for more information : ) Do you find that giving a time out to your young child is an effective way to change that child's behavior? Maybe you find, as one coaching client of mine does, that timeouts become "a battle of wills" and aren't effective at all. Maybe your young child runs away from the timeout chair, giggling and leaving you super frustrated… If so, this is the show for you because today I'm teaching how to effectively discipline your young child! For notes on today's episode including my 4-step formula for disciplining effectively, as well as to sign up for my 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting live, online class, go to weturnedoutokay.com/229. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Special thanks to: Nancy, Diane, Ben, and Max, each of whom became patrons of the show in Patreon this week! They're getting helpful stuff like access to my Patron-only feed, Extra Magic Words for Parents videos, and early access to chapters of parenting books I'm working on right now - plus I'm saying thanks to them in today's episode! Get GREAT extras and a shout-out in next week's We Turned Out Okay episode! Go to: Patreon.com/weturnedoutokay  Speaking of books! This week I'm sharing about four helpful ones for you as you raise your kids. Next week I'm announcing what my next book will be, so stay tuned :)  Four must-reads for anyone raising children… But only one of them is considered a "parenting" book. These books are game-changers, helping you power through the tough parts of life, frame your day-to-day living differently, and feel happy inside! For links to each book as well as to sign up for my upcoming 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting free, live, online class, go to weturnedoutokay.com/228. Thank you so much for listening, I know you'll get a lot from these Fabulous Four! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

For a long time, the podcast was the tool. Then I wrote Positive Discipline Ninja Tactics – and we had 2 tools. And now, a little more than three years in, we've got a multitude of tools for parenting and happy family time... Today's episode is a discussion of some of the best tools, a description of how parents are changing their families' lives by utilizing these tools, and a roadmap so that you know where to find the exact We Turned Out Okay tools you need! This episode came up because, at the beginning of 2018, a new listener to We Turned Out Okay got in touch with me, and she shared that she had a bad experience listening to the show: to her, listening felt as if I'd taken her to a party where I knew everyone - and she knew no one. I really took that critique to heart. I've been working ever since to be sure that everything I do makes you, the listener, feel welcomed and included, and that's how we ended up where we are. The tools I talk about in this episode: Click here for the podcast page of weturnedoutokay.com Click here for the We Turned out Okay Facebook group… And click here for the We Turned Out Okay Facebook page Click here for my YouTube channel, where you'll find the Magic Words for Parents playlist Click here for the We Turned Out Okay Patreon page where you'll find Extra Magic Words for Parents, access to my patron-only feed, and where you'll be able to read my parenting books long before they are published! Lots of great tools in Patreon : ) Click here for the Ninja Parenting Community, where you'll have access to all of my best parenting tools Thank you for listening! Please share this episode if you know a parent who needs some good tools! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Picture this: you're in the car, in a parking lot, with your screaming three-year-old and six-month-old. You're on a call with work, and you've got the call muted so that you can hear what's going on – but your coworkers can't hear the car chaos. Until one of your coworkers says "Shannon, what do you think?" – and you know that as soon as you unmute the call everyone on it will hear the screaming. What do you do? If you are today's guest, you learn from this situation… and you take that learning and make a life with a proper balance between family, and work. Join me in a great conversation with Shannon Miles, author of The Third Option, all about handling the tough choices that we parents face every day. Shannon shares a wonderful 3-step process if you're feeling stuck, with a big decision to make. Go to weturnedoutokay.com/227 for notes on this process, and also for the key links that come up during our conversation – and thank you so much for listening! PS Shannon asked me to share that the company she and her husband Bryan started is hiring! Click belaysolutions.com if you, or someone you know, might be interested in working for the Mileses : ) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

This episode, we focus on a serious issue. It's one you may have been wondering about, but not known what to do about – or even if it was a big deal at all: Does tablet or smartphone use contribute to a child's behavior problems? We live in this world, which is absolutely filled with tech. The tech doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast… So what's the answer? Does tablet use contribute to behavior problems? Listen to today's episode to find out! For notes on this episode including: - Three ways to safely use technology with your littles - The sign-up for the 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting FREE online class, which distills everything I've learned into 3 simple lessons for true enjoyment of this parenting life – Key Links and every back episode of We Turned Out Okay Go to weturnedoutokay.com/226. And thank you so much for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Maybe you have said to yourself, when you're watching a parent fail miserably to bring a recalcitrant child under control, "that will NEVER be me. I pride myself on order and discipline in my house!" Or, maybe you've heard snide comments from teachers or relatives about your child "ruling the roost," and it's frustrating because you don't want to be a disciplinarian. That's not why you had kids, to order them around! So, which is it? Do you need to be firm? Or do you need to be flexible? Listen to today's episode to find out! For notes on this episode including: - The answer to this dilemma of flexibility vs. firmness - The sign-up for the 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting FREE online class, which distills everything I've learned into 3 simple lessons for true enjoyment of this parenting life – Key Links and every back episode of We Turned Out Okay Go to weturnedoutokay.com/225. Thank you so much for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

To us grown-ups, summer can mean headaches caused by heat and humidity, too much time spent in air-conditioning, and unwelcome changes in routine. Also, the endless application of sunscreen on our littles. But to kids, just being outside can be a revelation. There's birdsong, and water, and dirt… Summer is a great time for reconnecting with your child, for truly listening to him or her - for deep, true bonding with this little person you are bringing up. Does that seem daunting? If you're not sure how to begin, listen to this episode of We Turned Out Okay! Today, I am excited to interview Sunshine Parenting podcast host Audrey Monke, who has directed a summer camp for more than 30 years. In that time Audrey has seen it all: extreme homesickness, parental worries, and, again and again, the life-changing magic of summertime. We tap into her knowledge of how to make summer great, as Audrey shares THE 3 most important things you can do this summer to capture that magic, to truly enjoy the time you spend with your young child. For TONS of amazing links that come up in today's conversation, as well as to join our We Turned Out Okay private Facebook group (I've got a big announcement in today's episode about something new happening in the group!)… Go to weturnedoutokay.com/224. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

As you probably did, I got spanked as a kid. But, probably unlike you, I became an early childhood educator and lesson one was "we never, EVER spank a child." Still, it's tempting, especially if it means stopping a behavior that you cannot stand for one more minute. So, is it ever okay to spank your child? Do you ever do it? Today – on We Turned Out Okay's THIRD birthday! – we dig into why parents spank kids, the lessons a child learns from being spanked, and what other options we parents have. WHY Parents Spank Kids Not surprisingly, spanking doesn't happen when your child's behavior is smooth and easy. It's when they balk at what you are telling them to do. When they drag their feet, whine, nag at a sibling until that sibling retaliates. Spankings happen when we feel that we have been pushed to the absolute brink – when we feel like we have got no other choice. Take a listen to this episode if you've ever felt like that, especially if you're not quite sure that spanking is what you should be doing, but you don't see any other option. For notes to today's episode, including: - A 3-step method you can follow to discipline without spanking - The sign-up for the 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting FREE online class, which distills everything I've learned into 3 simple lessons for true enjoyment of this parenting life – Key Links and every back episode of We Turned Out Okay Go to weturnedoutokay.com/223. Thank you so much for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe