

Parenting The Adlerian Way
Alyson Schafer
Join internationally acclaimed parenting expert Alyson Schafer every Monday as she answers your parenting questions. Without judgement and backed with easily understandable theory and research, she’ll offer up actionable solutions you can implement immediately. Alyson puts the “sense" back into "common sense parenting" with her warm, inspiring and informed Adlerian approach. Alyson is the author of three best selling parenting books with HarperCollinsCanada including; “Breaking The Good Mom Myth” “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids” and Ain't Misbehavin’” and the go-to expert for national media outlets.Send Alyson your parenting question to alyson@alysonschafer.com with #AskAlyson in the subject line or to @alysonschafer on any of her social media platforms. Questions will be answered anonymously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 25, 2021 • 39min
068: Dr Jane Nelsen and Chip DeLorenzo
Jane and Chip just launched their co-authored book “Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom”. We discuss the shared philosophies of Adler and Montessori, and the need to incorporate a consistent classroom management plan. You can find more about Chip here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-delorenzo-53568a10/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pdformontessori You can find out more about Jane, all her book titles and Positive Discipline here: https://www.positivediscipline.com https://www.positivediscipline.org https://www.facebook.com/positivediscipline https://www.twitter.com/PDTweets https://www.pinterest.com/pdpins1 https://www.instagram.com/positivediscipline https://www.youtube.com/user/PositiveDiscipline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2021 • 19min
067: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. 5yr old son is biting in kindergarten class Q2. 3.5yr son keeps sitting on his 5 mo baby brother Q3. 3.5yr daughter makes shy / anxious with strangers (esp. men) 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.

Sep 27, 2021 • 55min
066: Pascale Brady
Encouragement is one of the main tenets of Adler psychology, so I called on my friend and colleague Pascale Brady, Parent Educator and Certified Life Coach to help unpack this complicated word while sharing our personal stories. You can find Pascale here: https://www.facebook.com/Pascale.Brady.TheChallengeCoach www.linkedin.com/in/TheChallengeCoach https://twitter.com/PascaleBrady https://www.instagram.com/the_challenge_coach https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIOFPqTy0v3G2_waTVMeDfA And the PEP workshops here: https://pepparent.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2021 • 14min
065: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. Best way to help kids wind down after school and prevent them from meltdowns. Q2. Help with creating consequences versus punishment for when a kid is turning off the bathroom light and jumping on the bed. 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.

Sep 13, 2021 • 34min
064: Nathalie Boutet
End of summer is a common time for parents to decide to end their marriage. Family Law Lawyer Nathalie Boutet is my guest this week to discuss the different options available to parents as they move through separation and divorce. There is much that parents don’t know! I learned a lot myself. Here’s where you can connect with Nathalie: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nathalieboutetlawyer Twitter: @BoutetFamilyLaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2021 • 17min
063: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. My boyfriend’s kids are not vaccinated and not following protocols which puts my kids in danger. Q2. How can I help my 14yo and 16yo discover themselves and their career / job skills? Q3. What are your thoughts on setting boundaries and guidelines for dating? 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.

Aug 16, 2021 • 37min
062: Kathy Buckworth: Go To Grama! On Grandparenting in 2020.
Kathy Buckworth has spent the last 20 years speaking and writing books about modern motherhood. Now that she is a grandmother, she’s on to new subject matter and has launched her own radio show and “grandfluencer” brand “ The Go To Grama”. Come listen to how grandparenting is in 2020 and this important relationship. Here’s where you can keep up with Kathy: www.kathybuckworth.com Linkedin Kathy Buckworth | LinkedIn Twitter https://twitter.com/KathyBuckworth IG https://www.instagram.com/kathybuckworth/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2021 • 13min
061: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. 15 yr son used $2K money we put in his savings to pay for uber eats and games. Q2. Grade 3 daughter is clingy and likely won’t want to go back to school in the fall. Books on teaching children financial literacy: Financially Fit Kids 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.

Aug 2, 2021 • 29min
060: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. 9yr old can’t explain why she is crying Q2. 9yr old says “don’t cheer for me” when I say “way to go – you did it” Q3. 9 &13 yr old boys who complain about nothing being fair between them Q4. 9 &13 yr old boys who constantly fight and bicker Q5. 9 & 13 yr old boys with a dad who is a bad role model and the marriage is not working Q6. 13 yr old boy who is sneaking Aug 4th Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Teens’ Partying webinar link for details and registration here. Books on encouragement: Encouraging Children To Learn https://tinyurl.com/26h25w82 Turning People On: How to be an encouraging person: https://tinyurl.com/59e88bta Calvin Armerding podcast interview on the co-operative family: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/parenting-the-adlerian-way/id1508655119?i=1000522893991 Paul Rasmussen podcast interview on emotions: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/parenting-the-adlerian-way/id1508655119?i=1000503066250 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.

Jul 19, 2021 • 52min
059: Heather Chauvin: Dying To Be A Good Mother.
Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach for ambitious and overwhelmed women. Sound familiar? In this podcast we talk about her personal journey as a cancer survivor and how the cultural norms for motherhood have to be challenged. Being a good mother should not kill us. Listen as Heather shares advice for how to make parenting a beautiful spiritual journey instead. Here’s where you can keep up with Heather: www.facebook.com/heatherchauvincoaching www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_/ http://heatherchauvin.com/podcast http://heatherchauvin.com/book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.