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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Sep 14, 2020 • 20min
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1.0 Alyson’s Documentary Review: The Social Dilemma on Netflix by Tristan Harris of The Centre for Humane Technology Q1. What will be the mental health impact of COVID on my children ( wearing masks, not touching friends, and constant fear mode of germs)/ Q2. What is the impact of the potential second wave and our children being in and out and in and out of school? Q3. How can I keep my child connected with their friends / classmates if they are doing school from home? Q4. Will mom’s really be able to go back to the office given everyone is expecting kids to be home multiple times with runny noses and coughs that aren’t COVID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2020 • 20min
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Sep 7, 2020 • 28min
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Aug 17, 2020 • 21min
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Q1. (0.00) What should I be doing to prepare my child for back to school with the new normal ? Q2. ( 11:17) What can I do to make home schooling better than it was in the spring? Q3 (16:46) Is it okay to make different choices about home schooling vs in class for different kids? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2020 • 39min
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Jul 20, 2020 • 24min
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Jul 13, 2020 • 33min
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Q1. (0.00) 9 yo with sleep issues since covid and divorce Q2 (16.40) How to talk to small children (5 and 7) about their cousin’s parents divorcing. Q3 (22.10) 13 and 15 year old refuse to clean up and I am furious that I have to do everything. Do you have a parenting question? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer anonymously on an upcoming episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2020 • 26min
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Jun 29, 2020 • 40min
011: Adlerian Theory on Parenting Teens
Alyson Schafer’s Parenting Teens FB Group Into (0.00) Some Adlerian theory on parenting teens Q1 (8.10) I don’t trust my super social 17 year old to not meet up with friends when he goes out. Q2. (19:25) We disapprove of the girl my 15 year old son is dating, and feel she is a bad influence. Q3. (25:45) My twin 11 year old boys love each other but fight too much, especially at bedtime in their shared room. They also constantly bug me to play video games, which I limit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2020 • 15min
010: 20 ways to be an encouraging parent
Q1 (6:17) My 18 yo DD has severe depression / anxiety and spends her days on Netflix and has stopped doing homework. I am done policing. What else can I do? Q2 (10:38) My family has been following the COVID protocols, but the grandparents have not. With bubbles opening, how do I let them know they can’t hug or kiss the grandkids without hurting their feelings? Additional Adlerian Resources to Check out: NASAP North American Society for Adlerian Psychology ICASSI International Committee of Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes Adlerpedia All Things Adler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
