Parenting The Adlerian Way

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.

Jody McVittie, MD, is the co-founder and now the Strategic Advisor for Sound Discipline, a non-profit working with schools, youth programs and parenting educators to teach tools to foster dignity, respect and equity in our communities. She received her medical degree from Case Western University and completed a family medicine residency and fellowship before returning to the shifting her focus to broader community issues that impact health outcomes including parenting, education, trauma, and the impact of intra-family violence.   Self-regulation cards (either purchase or download) https://www.sounddiscipline.org/self-regulation-tool-cards/ Library of tips and tools: https://www.sounddiscipline.org/category/tips-tools/ Twitter: @SoundDiscipline FB: https://www.facebook.com/sounddiscipline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drew and I discuss how important play and creativity are for child development. We discuss the merits of Lego freestyle versus kits, getting kids off screens, the importance of telling and reading stories together and much more!  You can find more about Drew and Tonie Time here:  LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/drewvernon Twitter FB - Official Page - https://www.facebook.com/tonies.us Fan Community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/770345047091102 Tonies for Teachers Community group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/736030273737701 IG @tonies.us YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/toniesUS Tonie Time podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tonie-time/id1613429123 Childhood podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/childhood/id1548516281 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. What is the Adlerian take on ADHD?  Q2. 5 yr old is hitting, kicking, punching, throwing – all day long Q3. 11yr old has trouble with anger and frustration.  Recently suspended from school for sending threatening messages on school messenger and damaging property. Q4. 7 yr has trouble with guests leaving.  Storms upset to her room and refuses good-byes.      Resources mentioned in the podcast:  Dr Frank Walton’s paper on ADHD  http://drfrankwalton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/UnderstandingandHelpingChildren.pdf Sir Kenneth Robinson’s TED talk including the mistaken ADHD epidemic  https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms 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.

Mark Bowden is voted the #1 body language professional in the world. We discuss RBF - “resting bitch face” - in teens, the benefits of teaching kids to lie, how to read your child’s body language and tips for body language that helps kids open up and talk!    You can find Mark here:  LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbowden1/ Twitter @truthplane FB @markbowdenbodylanguage IG  @truthplane YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkBowden1 and also  https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBehaviorPanel Visit his website:  www.truthplane.com  And pick up his book:  Truth And Lies: What People Are Really Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an elementary public school principal and certified life coach. She helps teachers and parents learn a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challenging behaviors.  Check out her NEW Course - Happy Kids, Not Perfect Kids (Click Here) Follow her on social -  https://www.facebook.com/educationalimpactacademy Karin's YouTube Channel Instagram - JakubowskiKarin Twitter - @KarinJakubowski www.educationalimpactacademy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Am I creating trust issues by leaving my screaming 2.5 year old child at daycare? Q2. Help with a 9yr old daughter who is upset about the impending death of her grampa Q3. 11 yr daughter hangs with a friend who has bad qualities, she sees it, but still wants to be friends regardless.  Q4. My 4 yr old son is very rude when we have company (especially grandparents).  Q5. My twins in grade 6 think sex ed about lesbians and transgender is too early, and they don’t like their friends acting it out in front of them.    Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com  This month’s workshop:  Kids and Tech.  Details and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/managing-kids-and-tech-tickets-307638654497 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authors of their new book, Base Camp Reno, Chris and Elizabeth are avid family hikers and backpackers who chatted with me about our mutual love of getting out into the great outdoors with children, hacks to make it go smoothly, and why you should too!    Follow them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/basecamphikes/ Buy Base Camp Reno here: https://www.amazon.com/Base-Camp-Reno-Hikes-Sage/dp/1945501588 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rich is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Digital Wellness Lab located at Boston’s Children Hospital where he practices Adolescent Medicine. In this interview, we discuss parenting advice for a healthy digital upbringing and the resources available at the Lab. As well, we discuss PIMU - “Problematic Interactive Media Usage” - and the underlying issues that correspond to its appearance in certain populations of children.    Here is the link to the Digital Wellness Lab: https://digitalwellnesslab.org/  I highly suggest you subscribe to their e-newsletter here: https://digitalwellnesslab.org/about/newsletter/   You can follow the digital wellness lab on social media too:  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-wellness-lab  Twitter - https://twitter.com/DigitalWellLab  FB - https://www.facebook.com/digitalwellnesslab/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/digitalwellnesslab/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share some of the background on the relationship between communism and Adlerians as well as suggestions for how to talk to kids about the invasion of Ukraine.  Q1. I am leaving an abusive relationship, but until I do, how do I parent my 4 year old when her father is ignoring her and she wants his attention?   Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my "Responsibilities By Age" tip sheet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.