Parenting The Adlerian Way

Raffi is a music legend.  He has been touching the lives of children with his music for 5 decades.  Just over 10 years ago, he founded the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring.  We discuss its mission and how parents can learn online through the foundation's parenting course, and MORE!    Here are links to the topics we discussed and more:  Raffi’s new single and video, “Song For Healing” – video, etc. More info here for you - https://raffifoundation.org/news/a-song-for-healing/ Raffi’s Foundation for Child Honouring - https://raffifoundation.org Child Honouring online course - https://raffifoundation.org/take-the-course/ Raffi Foundation YouTube videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/childhonouring/videos These include his talk with the Dalai Lama, Receiving an Honorary Degree of Letters from UBC, etc Recent Globe and Mail profile - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-a-lesson-from-the-very-young-why-raffi-could-be-what-the-world-needs/ Other Recent songs - Baby Beluga 40th anniversary edition with Yo-Yo Ma - https://www.facebook.com/YoYoMa/videos/736120667200251 For All You Do - Raffi’s song of gratitude for essential workers, with Lindsay Munroe, featuring Yo-Yo Ma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQjeT5bD6k Black Lives Matter To Me - Raffi’s song acknowledging the importance of the current moment for education and awareness, and expressing a universal longing for justice and freedom -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wwKSq10DIk In early 2020, Raffi produced and sang on the first album by new children’s artist, Lindsay Munroe, called I Am Kind: Songs for Unique Kids  Raffi on Twitter - @Raffi_RC Raffi FB page - https://www.facebook.com/Raffi.Cavoukian/ Instagram - raffi_music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk to our children about the news of mass children’s graves at residential schools.    Q1. Do I monitor the money my teen is earning at his job?  Q2. My 12 yr daughter does not want to take a 3 week vacation with dad (divorced 10 yrs). Q3. My 23 yr daughter is living at home. Her 18yr old BF has basically moved in here. They never go to his place.     Raising Financially Fit Kids – By Joline Godfrey    https://alysonschafer.com/other-resources/   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.

Ria Simon is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and worked 6 years in the classroom. She taught all ages but mainly preschoolers.  In this episode, we chat about the relationship between parents and their children’s teachers, and why communication is so important. We discuss what is too much, too little and how the pandemic impacted our ability to connect.  Check out more about Ria and the resources she provides at HiMama as the community ambassador through these links to her social media  www.himama.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/himamacircletime https://www.instagram.com/himamaapp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. My 18 daughter has come out to us but not her 15 yr old sister. Can we tell her? Q2.  My 3yr old’s grama is dying and I don’t know how to tell her.  Q3. My 4 yr old undoes his seatbelt in the car   https://alysonschafer.com/home-responsibilities-by-age/ June 22nd Power Struggles webinar link for details and registration here.  Home responsibilities by age is here:  Support for parents of LGBTQ+ kids here 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. 1 of 3 triplets has sensory issues and getting her dressed is making us late for work. Q2.  9yr old daughter prefers to be topless, how do I get her to cover up without body shaming? Q3. 15yr daughter is defiant and I am afraid to DROP the rope – but it worked!    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.

Today, I interview another one of our Adlerian greats, Dr Jon Sperry.  Jon is a multi-generational Adlerian like myself.  He joined me on the podcast to talk about how he uses drumming in a variety of ways and settings to build community, social interest and co-operation.  Trust me, you’ll want to dust off your bongo drums as soon as you hear this.   Check out more about Jon on his website.  Or at LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So excited to bring you a great convo with my Adlerian colleague Calvin, about his book that was launched this month. I had an advance copy and was blown away! Calvin is a Senior Associate at Travelers Rest Counseling Associates in Travelers Rest, SC, where he counsels young adults, couples, and parents. He regularly lectures on Adlerian psychology at regional universities, and facilitates training workshops both locally and internationally.   Calvin sheds light into how Adlerians conceptualize cooperation and the pitfalls of competitiveness that interferes with family life and personal growth.   You can order Calvin’s book here:  https://henosis-press.square.site/ You can hear Calvin's band here:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K4akTnriO1ftrI1gAy5zy https://www.travelersrestcounseling.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 2.5 twins girls peeing in the park Q2. How to heal a broken relationship with your child Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my webinar May 18th on Parenting Strategies for Tweens and Teens https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/parenting-strategies-for-teens-and-tweens-tickets-153343535643?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnuala gave up her teaching job to become a full time Adlerian Parent Educator and now has expanded to train educators too.  Originally from Ireland, and working in Germany, Fionnuala shares her journey and how others might seek out this fulfilling career, or at least explore more about Adlerian psychology outside of just a parenting class.    You can check out training programs with Fionnuala at www.parentingtools.de  Positive Discipline:  www.positivediscipline.org Parent Encouragement Program P.E.P www.pepparent.org Adlerian Summer Schools are called ICASSI and they are here: www.ICASSI.net North American Society of Adlerian Psychology NASAP https://nasap.memberclicks.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 2.5 yo tantrums in public on way home from daycare Q2. 7yo whistles just to bug us all.  Q3. 9yo having sleep issues since the pandemic Q4. How to get child to do homework without both of us ending up in tears?   Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.