Parenting The Adlerian Way

There are surprising benefits to playing games during school recess. Mike McDonald talks to me about his free school program called Recess Guardians and how it’s helping kids connect and become leaders in schools across Canada.    Learn more about Recess Guardians here. Follow them on IG and Twitter at @RecessGuardians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 6yr old boy latches on to one friend until he overwhelms them. Q2. How do I talk about consent with an 11 yr old girl? Is this too early? What do I say? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com If you are enjoying my podcast, please consider writing a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got sleep issues? I’ve got your solution! Meet sleep expert Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Alanna gives us the intel on the importance of good sleep as well as tips for transitioning our sleep schedule (and our kids’) for back to school and work too. Follow Alanna on social media here:  www.facebook.com/goodnightsleepsite www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite www.twitter.com/gnsleepsite www.linkedin.com/in/alannamcginn  And all of her sleep programs can be found at: www.goodnightsleepsite.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am bringing you a special guest to celebrate my 100th episode! Julie Lythcott-Haims joins me to talk about “adulting”. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “How To Raise An Adult”, and today she and I discuss her latest book, “Your Turn: How to Be An Adult”. Enjoy!     You can find Julie on social media at: @jlythcotthaims Her books can be found at:  https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/your-turn  And her TED course:  https://ed.ted.com/lessons/uX3soXgB   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I started this episode discussing some of the misunderstandings about advice I had given during pride month.  Then we had 2 big questions about teens:   Q1.  14 yr old son in Christian home that is expected to participate in confirmation states he doesn’t believe in God and doesn’t want to go to church anymore.   Q2. 13 year old son doesn’t want to hear any advice from mom.   Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn has a unique blend of experience. She has spent 30+ years working in the travel industry, including her parents’ firm Barclay Travel Ltd, plus she holds a degree in psychology and marketing. In this episode, Dawn shares with me travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel ProfessionalsTM.   To continue to follow Dawn’s advice, check her out here:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/  Twitter  http://www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff  FB http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse-ebook/dp/B0B2ZJR7FV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=32XN11N3MN1L0&keywords=traveling+different&qid=1654883754&sprefix=traveling%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 18mo crawls in and out of cot and plays instead of going to sleep.  Q2.  4 Yr old goes to bed but then requests things (toilet, water etc).  Q3. 5.5 yr old daughter spits and is rude when grandpa sets a limit with her.   Q4. 13 yr son rejects any of my advice on life matters.   Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Omwa is bringing Adlerian Psychology to teachers in Kenya, his home country that has a long history of corporal discipline, mostly through caning. He grew up being caned at school, and then became a teacher who caned his pupils, when he decided there must be another way. Listen to his journey and the remarkable impact he is making.    Mentioned in the podcast:  Beacon Teachers Africa  http://beaconteachersafrica.org Precious Seeds Africa  https://www.end-violence.org/members/precious-seed-africa Follow Robert here:  https://www.facebook.com/RobertOmwa https://www.instagram.com/omwarobert  https://twitter.com/RobertOmwa www.linkedin.com/in/robert-ouko-omwa-hsc-aaa76211b  Powerful teacher testimonial:  https://youtu.be/7G_RcqqL7CY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mentioned in the podcast:  Shane and Nikki’s courses:  www.preparingparents.com On IG and FB: @preparingparentscourse LEAPT:   Play Therapy Training with Terry Kottman: www.adlerianplaytherapy.com The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families www.dougy.org   Books:  10 good things about Barney You’ve got Dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Is using distractions to stop a 7yo who is have a meltdown a valid way of teaching emotional regulation? Q2. 15 yr old with rare disease that won’t see a counsellor, but says he vapes and doesn’t care what he puts in his body because he doesn’t think he’ll live past 21 anyways ( which is not true).  Q3. How do I talk to my 15 yo daughter who is posting images of herself that are edgy.    Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.