Mastermind Parenting Podcast

Dr. Sarah Miller and I work together to create a quiz that will help people determine if their child is strong-willed. Through her experience as a pediatrician, she has identified red flags that could signify a medical condition. In addition to traditional screenings, she suggests looking at a child's sleep, mealtimes, transitions, and nutrition. She also emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns and understanding a child's temperament. Ultimately, she believes it is possible to harness a child's strong will and turn it into a strength. In this episode, you will learn the following: Uncovering the difference between strong-willed behavior and medical conditions Using boundary setting to help manage strong-willed behavior Understanding the four temperaments of babies to prepare for strong-willed behavior in the future. As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links Book your free Solutions Session live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

Join us for another coaching workshop all about having a happier holiday season! Discover how to make this holiday season extra special for your family with these simple tips for having happier holidays! You will learn how to make this holiday season extra special for your family with these simple tips for having happier holidays. I chat about how privileges are extras and when they become a problem, they need to be taken away for a bit. A key point is to set expectations on how to show up responsibly and to follow through with consequences when expectations aren't met. We should focus on the importance of gratitude and how it makes for a happier person. Instead of focusing on presents, what kids will remember is the mood their parents are in and how it makes them feel. In this episode, you will learn the following: What is the science behind practicing gratitude? How can parents help their children become grateful and not entitled? What is the best way to enforce boundaries with children while avoiding power struggles? As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!   About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along.   Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/   Resources and Links Book your FREE Solutions Session live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

Feeling overwhelmed by the holidays? Join us for our two-part coaching workshop all about having a happier holiday season! We'll be talking about setting an intention for the holiday, creating good family memories, and how to stay relaxed and present as a parent. Learn our favorite holiday tool to get through the toughest moments and make your holiday season magical! I always want my kids to have a magical childhood, but sometimes I worry that judgy relatives or my kids' behavior will get in the way. I know that all judgment is self-projection, and so I'm determined to be a relaxed, present, and joy-filled parent this holiday season. I'm also setting an intention of family fun and good memories so that my kids can look back on their childhood with fondness. In this episode, you will learn the following: What is your favorite holiday memory as a kid? What are you hoping to impart on your kids this holiday season? What gets in the way of you being that relaxed, present, calm, engaged, joy-filled parent? As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links Parents…Do you have the kid that won’t listen, won’t follow simple requests, or just won’t allow anything to be easy? If that’s you, then join us for our next Coach Week: 3 Days of FREE Live Coaching: https://mastermindparenting.com/octobercoachweek/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

The amazing Daniel Maté joined me for this week's episode. With his father, Gabor Maté, Daniel has recently authored The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. In this revolutionary book, they recognize the prevailing understanding of “normal” as false, neglecting the roles that trauma and stress, and the pressures of modern-day living, exert on our bodies and our minds at the expense of good health. Are you struggling to find the best ways to ensure a strong bond between yourself and your parents and/or your children? Daniel Maté has the answer. As an award-winning lyricist and composer for musical theater, Daniel has a unique perspective on strengthening relationships between parents and their children. Join us for a fascinating conversation!  "The vulnerable thing for me was in the last workshop we did, something happened between us on stage where I thought an agreement got violated, trust got violated. There was a breakdown in collaboration, basically, and I got triggered." In this episode, you will learn the following: The difference between being intelligent about emotions and being emotionally intelligent. How the adult parent child relationship is workable, but often not worked on. The performative nature of Daniel and his father's candor about difficult topics. As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Daniel Maté Daniel Maté is an award-winning lyricist and composer for musical theatre. With his father Gabor Maté, he is the co-author of the recently published The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, and the forthcoming Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children, based on the popular workshop of the same name.  Daniel runs the world's only "mental chiropractic" service, where he takes walks with people—in person and remotely—and helps them get unstuck by aligning their minds. He lives in Brooklyn, NY Daniel’s Links Social: @danielbmate Website: https://www.walkwithdaniel.com Website: https://www.danielmate.com Book, The Myth of Normal: https://amzn.to/3UywPDl About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links I want to get you geared up to survive and thrive during the 2022 Holiday Season! Join our next Weekend Warm Up FREE Coaching Calls: https://mastermindparenting.com/weekend/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

"The sleep state is just as active, if not more so, than the awake state. Your brain is not asleep. It's just active in a different way and helping your body heal, helping your minds formulate thoughts, memories, ideas, and creativity. And it is critical to everything physically, mentally, and emotionally." We’re back with another episode of the Pediatrician's Perspective, where I sit down with Dr. Sarah Miller, the doctor that I'm writing a book with, and I just thought it would be a good idea to bring what we talk about in private to the podcast airwaves and just share our conversation with you. If you're not getting enough sleep, you're not alone. In fact, according to a recent study, nearly one third of Americans are sleep deprived. And, as Dr. Sarah Miller points out, this lack of sleep can have far-reaching consequences. Not only does it make it difficult to focus and be productive, but it can also lead to weight gain, moodiness, and even depression. During our conversation, we reveal strategies to help your kids get better sleep, and get their homework done faster with better results. We also reveal some good tips you can also follow to make sure you get enough sleep too. We both agree that good sleep hygiene and habits are the best health habits you can develop. Many other health challenges stem from our chronic lack of sleep. Here are some steps you can follow to get better health, productivity, creativity.: Realize the importance of sleep and the benefits it provides. Create a bedtime routine and stick to it. Make sure you are getting enough sleep each night. As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links I want to get you geared up to survive and thrive during the 2022 Holiday Season! Join our next Weekend Warm Up FREE Coaching Calls: https://mastermindparenting.com/weekend/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

Thanksgiving is here, and I'm feeling stressed. I remember what it was like when my kids were little, and we had to go to all the extended family gatherings. It was exhausting trying to keep them entertained and well-behaved. I came up with a plan to make it more bearable. I called it "present engage time." I would spend the first hour or so with them, just focusing on them and making sure they were comfortable.  It was a great way to bond with them and create positive memories. I also gamified the annoying things that relatives would do. I would play the "but of course they did" game where I would make a joke out of the annoying things that my relatives would do. It was a great way to relieve some stress and tension that comes with the holidays. In this episode, you will learn the following: How to turn a stressful Thanksgiving into a positive bonding experience with your kids How to gamify annoying or judgy relatives How to use humor to your advantage in difficult situations As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links I want to get you geared up to survive and thrive during the 2022 Holiday Season! Join our next Weekend Warm Up FREE Coaching Calls: https://mastermindparenting.com/weekend/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

Do you find yourself struggling to keep up with the demands of parenting? You're not alone. In this week's Mastermind Parenting podcast, I coach a mom dealing with intense sibling rivalry and share my favorite tools for setting boundaries with your kids. Sibling rivalry is a common occurrence in many families. It can be frustrating for parents to deal with, but there are ways to manage it. And establishing boundaries is key to helping your kids feel safe. Today you will be hearing some scenarios from our last Weekend Warm Up call. The Weekend Warm Up is a free coaching call that I do once a month. It's the third Friday of the month, and you simply sign up to get coached by me for free. I started the Weekend Warm Up because I wanted to get to know my podcast listeners. I wanted to have a relationship with them that wasn't just one-sided. During these calls, I coach parents through their parenting challenges or concerns. Today we’re focusing on how to navigate through sibling rivalry and establishing boundaries with your kids, which are some of the issues I help Moms with often. Here are just some of the things I cover during this call:  How do you deal with intense sibling rivalry? How do you establish healthy boundaries with your children? As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links I want to get you geared up to survive and thrive during the 2022 Holiday Season! Join our next Weekend Warm Up FREE Coaching Calls: https://mastermindparenting.com/weekend/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting  

How do you have the talk with your kids about sex? What do you say, and how do you say it? In this episode Amy Lang and I discuss how to talk to your kids about sex, including the birds and the bees. We also chat about the importance of using proper terminology for private body parts and the idea that sex is not just for reproduction, but also for pleasure. "If you're explicit about your values when it comes to sexuality, it helps them make decisions." Amy Lang is a sex educator with over 16 years of experience. She is the founder of Birds and Bees and Kids, a company dedicated to helping parents feel comfortable and confident when talking to their kids about bodies and sexuality. Amy is also the author of "Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say and How to Say It." It's no secret that talking to your kids about sex can be really uncomfortable. But it doesn't have to be this way. Amy Lang has been a sex educator for over 16 years and has helped thousands of parents around the world become comfortable and confident when they have these important conversations. If you're dreading the idea of having the sex talk with your kids, this episode is a must-listen. As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Amy Lang Amy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. Surprised by her discomfort with just the idea of talking with her young son about his body, she knew she needed help. Amy did a bunch of research to learn how to talk with kids about bodies and sexuality and realized she could help other parents with this important part of parenting. In 2006, she started Birds & Bees & Kids. With her lively, engaging, and down-to-earth style, she helps parents become comfortable and confident talking with their kids. Amy’s books, online solutions center, and podcast show parents how they really can become their kids' go-to birds and bees source. She is still married to her first husband, and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle, WA and you can learn more about her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com and BBKPros.com. Links: Website - https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/ Website for Professionals - https://bbkpros.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/birdsbeeskids/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/birdsbeeskids/ Bark Parental Controls - https://www.bark.us/   About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources and Links You’re invited to the FREE Weekend Warm-up Coaching call: https://mastermindparenting.com/weekend/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

I hope you're listening to this today because I want to talk about Halloween and the dreaded candy that you have to deal with after Halloween. I'm going to teach you a philosophy, and some planning strategies that helped me handle Halloween and Halloween candy. And I want you to know you can apply this same method to birthday parties and all the things and situations which are similar. But today we're going to focus on Halloween, and then you can apply it to lots of other areas. So, I hope you're listening to this today, on Halloween, because it's going to be most effective when you set the plan, which is really establishing the boundaries right before Halloween has actually happened. When you try to set a boundary after it's happened or when you're in the thick of it, it's going to be more inclined to become a power struggle. So, listen in! And, if you have any extra Almond Joys, send them my way! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web/Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources Discussed/Links Join our next 12-week VIP Basics Bootcamp Parenting Program starting November 1: https://mastermindparenting.com/basics-bootcamp/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting

I have a fun conversation for you this week. I have been doing these live report card sessions with some of my current moms, and I had scheduled one with Aryn and Shuli. They have been in my program for a while. We use these check-ins to discuss their challenges with parenting and how they've grown since joining the Mastermind program.  The format we use to guide our conversation is to first remember where they were before joining, in the muck so-to-speak, frustrated and even feeling ashamed for not being able to make progress or find solutions. Then we get to hear how things are now, what’s worked and helped them find some peace and love in their homes. Finally, we get to dream a bit about what the future will bring! I truly enjoy getting to know these families and seeing the growth they achieve. Hearing the happiness and joy in their voices is so special! Listen in! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure and head over to Facebook and you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community, where we post tips and tools and do pop up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She’s the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi’s Web/Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources Discussed/Links Join our next 12-week VIP Basics Bootcamp Parenting Program starting November 1: https://mastermindparenting.com/basics-bootcamp/ Book your live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting