Parenting The Adlerian Way

Q1. Should we travel the world or enrol in SK? They have not had much socializing. Q2. Autocratic dad thinks his way is right, because older brother doesn’t bully his sister when dad is around to handle things his way. Q3. 6 yr old girl says “YOU’RE EMBARRASSING ME” whenever I compliment her.  Q4. 9 yr old has angry outburst (I model this too) and she is losing friends for being bossy.   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.

Tim is a prominent Adlerian, professor, and president of The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology (NASAP). He is also father to Jacob who has CHARGE syndrome.  In this episode, we talk about his own parenting and the work he does with parents who have children with disabilities and the application of Adlerian principles.   Tim and I also discussed the upcoming NASAP conference in Virginia with the parent track.  Details and registration are here:     https://nasap.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112:nasap-annual-conference-information&catid=20:site-content   For more information and support on CHARGE syndrome visit www.chargesyndrome.org Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles.  Details and registration can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Scrimgeour specializes in stepfamily dynamics. She hosts the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast. In this episode we discuss the challenges of step parenting and how the changes begins with us.    You can find Jamie below:  On FB at www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Or on IG www.jamiescrimgeour.com/jamiescrimgeour The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast – www.jamiescrimgeour.com/kickassstepmompodcast Get Jamie’s “The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life” a free download here: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles.  Details and registration can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/power-struggles-tickets-259113775277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Bitter is one of our most esteemed Adlerians.  Because I had so many families asking questions about siblings who don’t get along, I wanted Jim to help unpack this family dynamic more deeply.    Jim’s website is www.jamesrobertbitter.com Jim also wants listeners to know about The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology ( NASAP) of which Jim is a diplomate and post president:  www.alfredadler.org. As well, Jim is a teacher for our international summer school called ICASSI.  This ICASSI is being held in the Netherlands.  Jim will be teaching, Alyson will be attending with friends and families from around the world.  This summer institute welcomes families and has a fantastic kids program.  Check it out here:  Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles.  Details and registration can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 7yr old boy goes from sweet to angry and explosive with pushover mom Q2. Husband says our democratic approaches don’t work for teen who needs stricter rules re: eating Q3. 11 yr boy constantly blurts and talks over or repeats what he sees in the movie we are watching Q4. 4 year old lying by telling stories that are not true and sneaking candy to school.   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.

Q1. Boy yells at grandfather for eating “his” chips.  Q2.  4 year old has clothing sensitivities  Q3. 18 yr old daughter uses my toiletries and refuses to wash her clothes. Q4. 13yr son hates school and refuses to talk about with me.    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.

In this episode, I speak with the most qualified person there is to answer parents tech questions:  Amber Mac, a mom and the nation’s leading tech expert.  We’ll talk about screen time, appropriate ages for apps, tracking and blocking apps, useful apps parents should know about, mental health impact from being online and more.  You can follow Amber on social media at @ambermac everywhere.  Check out her book Outsmarting Your Kids Online here Subscribe to the Amber Mac Weekly newsletter:  www.ambermac.com/newsletter  Check out #TheFeed podcast wherever you listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register for my upcoming webinar “Parenting Strategies for Tweens or Teens” here Q1. 15 yr old girl, A student, caught smoking e-cigs in the school bathroom Q2. 3.5 yr old boy, talkative at home, but won’t say hello / good-bye to others Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got stressed kids?  Check out my convo with child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley. She has 20+ years working with kids and used that experience to compiled her latest book called “The Stress Buster Workbook For Kids” to pull together all the tools, skills and techniques she has gathered for her clients over the years into one great book.  While it is written for children 4-11 it’s clearly helpful to EVERYONE of all ages, including parents, teachers, clinicians and more.  Take a listen!    Here is Katie’s website:  https://practicalkatie.com/about-me/   Her book is here:  https://practicalkatie.com/the-stress-buster-workbook-for-kids/   You can follow her on social media too:  IG @katiehurley FB https://www.facebook.com/katiehurleylcsw Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiefhurley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terry Kottman is the creator of Adlerian Play Therapy.  In this episode we discuss what play therapy is, why Adlerian play therapy is different from other modalities, what types of children benefit from our work, what a session might look like, how gaming is integral to the process and so much more.    You can learn more about Terry here:  www.adlerianplaytherapy.com http://leapt.arlo.co/w/   Here books are here:  Partners in Play   Co-operative games:  Pandemic Forbidden Desert  Gnomes at night Dinosaur Escape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.