Best Lisa Bunnage Podcasts (2025)

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It's Not the Discipline That Makes Kids Good (It's This Instead) 34:32

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#123 In this episode, Lisa discusses what she believes creates good behaviour from kids. She covers topics including why parents focus on discipline, parents blaming kids for their bad behaviour, why Lisa created the BratBusters Behaviour Board, the importance of connection, and why she believes in teaching your kids it’s okay to fail. Lastly, Lisa…

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Overwhelmed and Yelling as a Parent: How to Move Forward 41:23

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#122 In this episode, Lisa discusses feeling out of control as a parent. She shares her thoughts on parents feeling overwhelmed by the amount of parenting methods out there, the habit of yelling, making amends after you have yelled as a parent, the guilt around yelling, feeling lost as a parent, her top five tips for parenting teenagers, and why pa…

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Decoding Your Toddlers: Aggressive Behaviour, Bossiness, Clinginess & More! 35:28

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#121 In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting toddlers. She covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers, feeling lost as a parent, why she thinks kids like heightened emotions, whether getting respect from your kids is easy, and what she believes parents should focus on. Lastly, Lisa addresses eleven listener questions, covering a 17-month-old…

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Raising Confident Problem Solvers as a Calm Parenting Leader 34:58

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#120 Welcome to the final episode of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses what she believes the payoff of calm leadership parenting is including laying the foundation for calm leadership parenting, raising problem solvers, tips for parenting teenagers, not showing judgement when your teenager makes a mist…

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3-Year-Old Transition & Height of Calm Leadership Parenting Power 35:43

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#119 Welcome to part six of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting kids ages 3-12 covering topics including the BratBusters Behaviour Board, consequences for parents, the importance of connecting with your kids, the fork in the road at thee, and wanting to tackle everything on day one of calm lead…

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Toddler Parenting Guide (Moving Past the Overwhelm) 35:36

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#118 Welcome to part five of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting toddlers where she covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers, saying no to your toddler, feeling overwhelmed as a toddler parent, preparing a toddler for a new baby, her approach to grandparenting, and her main focus as a ca…

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Handling the Parenting Chaos: Tantrums, Whining & More! 35:54

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#117 Welcome to part four of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses handling the chaos as a parent, how she approaches tantrums, the difference between tantrums about needs compared to tantrums about wants, whether or not all kids have tantrums, public tantrums, how she approaches whining, and her view on k…

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Discipline Basics & Staying Calm During the Storms 33:21

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#116 Welcome to part three of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses how discipline looks as a calm leader depending on the age of your kids, staying calm during the storms, discussing bad behaviour with kids, her thoughts on warnings, timeouts, the countdown method, yelling, and threats, consequence ideas,…

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Why Connection & Fun With Your Kids Is So Important 36:07

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#115 Welcome to part two of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses the importance of connecting with your kids in their world as a parent. She covers topics including why she believes connection is important, how connection looks throughout different ages, approaching connection and play when you’re not nat…

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Foundations & Core Concepts of Calm Leadership Parenting 34:57

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#114 Welcome to part one of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses what she considers to be the foundations and core concepts of calm leadership, the pool story, the difference between the authority, pleaser, and calm leader parenting styles, why some parents feel like they want to raise their kids differen…

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Stop With the Constant Reminders as a Parent (Breaking the Micromanaging Cycle) 33:33

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#113 In this episode, Lisa discusses how to stop micromanaging as a parent. She touches on topics such as how she would approach the situation when your kids aren’t listening to you, her thoughts on the word obedient, the temptation to micromanage and nag as a parent, and what calm leadership parenting is all about. Lastly, Lisa addresses five list…

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The Big Parenting Shift When Your Kids Turn Three 30:39

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#112 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on the fork in the road when kids turn three. Throughout the conversation she covers topics like preparing for this stage in the toddler years, the difference between discipline for toddlers and discipline for kids, the fact that parenting can be hard, and the importance of connection with calm leaders…

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Dealing With a Velcro Kid: How to Make Them More Independent 28:48

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#111 In this episode, Lisa discusses velcro kids. She talks about when parents are flattered by their velcro kids, toddlers not letting their parents do things, the importance of being present during playtime, and the power of a whisper as a parent. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering a 5-year-old who is needy and dependent, a 2…

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Did Your Kid Really Just Say That? How to React When They Say Mean or Embarrassing Things 24:47

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#110 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on kids saying hurtful or embarrassing things.Throughout the episode she discusses how she would approach swearing, discipline for toddlers, and discipline for kids. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering how to handle a 4-year-old who won't stop talking, a toddler who says he wants …

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Balancing Kindness and Discipline: Why Holding Boundaries is Good For Your Kids 27:28

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#109 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on why she believes discipline is kindness. She covers topics including how she approaches discipline, giving respect to get it with calm leadership parenting, raising confident problem-solvers, getting a toddler to do what they need to do, and teaching kids to share. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven liste…

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Do Your Kids Make You Feel Angry? Not Listening, Siblings Fighting & More 23:26

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#108 In this episode, Lisa discusses feeling angry as a parent. She covers topics including is it normal to feel anger as a parent, moving past parenting guilt, and steps she may take if feeling frustrated as a parent. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, covering a 3-year-old who is constantly throwing fits, getting angry while giving a…

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Are Some Kids More Defiant Than Others? Approaches For Strong-Willed Kids 34:00

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#107 In this episode, Lisa is discussing defiance in kids. She touches on topics like kids arguing with their parents, the negative connotation associated with defiant kids, and her top three calm leadership qualities. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering an 8-year-old's reluctance to get dressed for school, a 4-year-old pushin…

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Overwhelmed By Your Toddler? Tantrums, Biting, Screaming & More! 31:08

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#106 In this episode, Lisa is discussing feeling overwhelmed by your toddler. She shares the difference between parenting toddlers compared to kids, the discovery phase, discipline for toddlers, her top five tips for parenting toddlers, and toddler tantrums. Lastly, Lisa addresses eleven listener questions, covering a toddler twin who is clingy, a …

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The Message Rewarding Good Behaviour Sends to Your Kids 25:15

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#105 In this episode, Lisa discusses what she believes the message rewarding good behaviour sends to your kids. Throughout the chat she talks about the difference between reward charts compared to the BratBusters Behaviour Board and shares a personal story of her son as a toddler. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering whether to r…

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Approaching Big Emotions & Feelings From Your Kids 29:13

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#104 In this episode, Lisa discusses approaching big emotions and feelings from your kids. Throughout the chat, she shares her thoughts on if some kids are more emotional than others, wanting to raise kids who become emotionally stable adults, discussing bad behaviour with kids, and feeling overwhelmed by big emotions from your kids. Lastly, Lisa a…

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Are You Always Repeating Yourself as a Parent? Getting Kids to Listen 24:25

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#103 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on repeating yourself as a parent. She covers three general scenarios that parents may face when it comes to kids listening including getting a 6-year-old ready for school, trying to get a 4-year-old to the dinner table, and telling a 10-year-old to do their homework. Lastly, Lisa addresses four listen…

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Can I Stop My Toddler From Hitting Me? Aggressive Behaviour at Home & in Public Places 29:48

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#102 In this episode, Lisa discusses the topic of toddlers who hit others. Throughout the episode she shares her thoughts on consistent corrective actions, teaching a toddler kind gentle hands, and feeling embarrassed by your toddler hitting others. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering a 19-month-old who hits in the face, 13-mo…

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Embarrassed By Your Kids' Behaviour at School? Not Listening, Hitting, Biting & More 24:49

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#101 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on feeling embarrassed by your kids’ behaviour at school. She discusses whether she sees kids’ behaviour being worse at school compared to home, the structure of school for kids, parents putting too much pressure on their kids, not wanting to disappoint your kids, and parents getting defensive about th…

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Feeling Disrespected By Your Kids? Becoming a Calm Parenting Leader 31:43

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#100 In this episode, Lisa is covering her perspective on what calm leadership parenting is. To kick off the podcast she shares the pool story, which is an example of what calm leadership means to her. From there she talks about the importance of building up your kids’ self-esteem, correcting bad behaviour in toddlers compared to kids, the importan…

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Choosing the Right Consequences For Your Family (Without Using Timeout) 32:33

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#099 In this episode Lisa discusses consequences. She starts by outlining the BratBusters Behaviour Board including what can and can’t be included on this in her opinion. From there, she outlines five different scenarios which include kids refusing to brush their teeth, toddler tantrums when getting into a car seat, a 4-year-old throwing toys at th…

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Raising Confident Kids (Even if They’re Naturally Shy) 27:47

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#098 In this episode Lisa shares her thoughts on raising confident kids. Throughout the discussion, she talks about the difference between self-esteem and confidence, how she would approach it if you have a shy kid, the idea of kids learning confidence by example, how she suggests shy parents approach raising confident kids, and teaching your kids …

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Are You Afraid of Tantrums? 29:52

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#097 In this episode Lisa discusses the topic of tantrums. The conversation includes if all kids have tantrums, do tantrums occur because kids feel safe to express themselves, does Lisa consider a tantrum to be bad behaviour, is the approach different for older kids, the difference between tantrums over wants compared to needs, Lisa’s approach to t…

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How to Show Vulnerability as a Parent 34:03

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#096 In this episode Lisa discusses showing vulnerability as a parent, the importance of showing your kids you’re not perfect, crying in front of your kids, and setting realistic expectations of life. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, covering how calm leadership looked in her home, an 8-year-old who struggles to sit still at school, …

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Bedtime Battles: Kids Won’t Stay in Bed, Routines, Monster Checks & More 24:12

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#095 In this episode Lisa chats about bedtime battles by starting off the episode with her social media video on a 4-year-old who won’t stay in bed. Throughout the discussion she covers what she believes is a bedtime battle, bedtime routines, what she would do if the child is scared at bedtime, bedtime battles ending naturally, why bedtime can be s…

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Are Your Kids Controlling the Household? Why Your Reactions Matter 25:48

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#094 In this episode Lisa discusses the importance of controlling the energy of the house and seeing things in a positive and cheery light as a parent. Throughout the discussion she also shares personal experiences with her mom and her own kids on this topic and why she believes calm leadership parenting is different from the authority style. In th…

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Fear-Based Parenting Methods That Backfire 38:31

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#093 In this episode Lisa discusses fear-based parenting methods that she believes will backfire down the road. During the first portion of the discussion, Lisa shares her thoughts around warnings, countdowns, grounding, yelling, and spanking. After this she then shares how she approaches discipline for kids of varying ages and her thoughts on when…

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Why Kids Shouldn't Feel Bad During Discipline 32:54

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#092 In this episode Lisa discusses why she believes kids shouldn’t feel bad during discipline. In the conversation she touches on how she approaches discipline for toddlers compared to kids, the importance of being cheery as a parent, and why she suggests letting go of parenting guilt. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering how to…

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Confusing Toddler Behaviour: Tantrums, Hitting Others & Sharing 25:31

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#091 In this episode Lisa discusses confusing toddler behaviour. Throughout the conversation Lisa covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers, four things toddlers may do, what Amy was like as a toddler, and bedtime battles. In this episode, Lisa addresses ten listener questions covering a range of challenges, including in-laws interrupting a t…

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Yelling & Feeling Out of Control as a Parent 33:12

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#090 In this episode Lisa is talking about yelling and feeling out of control as a parent. To start, Amy provides scenarios for Lisa to share her thoughts on raising an 8-year-old child when you were raised by parents who yell. Throughout the discussion, Lisa shares her take on expressing anger and how that manifests itself when you’re a parent, le…

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How to Prepare For the Teenage Years 26:41

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#089 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach preparing for the teenage years, including her top five tips for parenting teenagers, why she never had a curfew for her kids, and how she would discuss feeling out of place in high school. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering how to learn to listen to teenagers, discer…

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Toddler Struggles: Carseat Refusal, Hitting Others, Screaming, Sharing, & More! 28:42

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#088 In this episode Lisa is talking about general toddler struggles; outlining how she approaches discipline with this age, why she doesn’t discuss bad behaviour, and parents’ expectations of their toddlers. Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions covering various toddler challenges, including a 19-month-old refusing to get into their car se…

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Building Resilience in Your Kids 26:39

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#087 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach building resilience in kids. Her goal with calm leadership parenting is to raise free thinkers and problem solvers which she further goes into in the episode. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering how to foster independence in both a 4-year-old and a toddler, managing to…

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Raising a Strong-Willed Child Without Power Struggles 24:31

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#086 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach raising strong-willed children without power struggles, with an emphasis on the fact that these children are often dynamic and may be the leaders of tomorrow. Also, Lisa addresses five listener questions covering various challenging behaviours, including a 4-year-old not listening to teache…

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Transitioning From One Kid to Two 27:56

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#085 In this episode Lisa is discussing the transition from one kid to two. Throughout the discussion she also covers what a typical day looked like for her, her thoughts on how much to play with your kids, how to prepare for a new addition to the family, getting siblings to connect, how overwhelming it can be to start calm leadership, and if she h…

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How to Be Consistent as a Parent & Why It’s So Important 22:05

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#084 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach being consistent as a parent and why it’s so important. Throughout the discussion she also touches on the importance of not burning yourself out as a parent and how consistency builds trust with your kids. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering how a parent can change the…

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Getting Your Kids to Listen By Focusing on Connection 27:33

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#083 In this episode Lisa is discussing her thoughts on getting kids to listen by focusing on connection. She touches on the classroom analogy which covers how kids react differently to a pleaser, and authority, and a leader, whether she recommends using the BratBusters Behaviour Board for listening, and what age she believes kids can start to lear…

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When Your Kids Are Arguing With You 29:09

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#082 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach situations where your kids are arguing with you. Prior to the listener questions, she also outlines her calm leadership approach and shares the top three qualities she sees in calm leaders. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions covering a range of challenges, including a 12-year-ol…

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Parenting Strategies for High-Tension Moments & Emotional Outbursts 37:23

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#081 In this episode Lisa discusses parenting strategies for high-tension moments and emotional outbursts. She covers three common scenarios that parents often have questions about; public tantrums, kids trying to get five more minutes added to television time, and siblings fighting. Towards the end of the episode she also touches on how she approa…

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Are Your Kids Stressing You Out? 22:18

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#080 In this episode Lisa discusses the different layers of stress that arise with parenting. She also addresses eight listener questions, covering how to get a toddler to understand the difference between playtime and cooperation, strategies for getting kids to complete their routines, dealing with a baby who is biting, managing a toddler who cons…

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Feeling Overwhelmed & Getting a Parenting Plan in Place 35:39

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#079 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would suggest getting a parenting place in place. This includes focusing on your parenting skills rather than trying to fix your kids’ behaviour, advice for working parents, and how to focus on the good kid. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions covering a range of challenging behaviors, includi…

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The Micromanaging Parent Trap 34:21

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#078 In this episode Lisa shares why she doesn’t recommend micromanaging your kids as a parent and how to tactically stop. Also, six listener questions are covered including how to establish rules for a 3-year-old without micromanaging, strategies to stop micromanaging a 4-year-old, handling explosive tantrums from an 8-year-old, getting a 6-year-o…

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Tantrums Fits & Scenes ... Going Through the Storms to Get to the Rainbows 34:00

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#077 In this episode Lisa discusses the importance of going through the storms to get to the parenting rainbows. While some parents may feel it’s kinder to let their kids get away with stuff in the short term, she shares her reasoning as to why she doesn’t believe this to be the case. Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions covering various p…

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Stop Chasing Parenting Quick Fixes 33:48

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#076 In this episode Lisa is sharing why she suggests parents should stop chasing parenting quick fixes and focus on the long term. She also covers how she approaches tantrums, types of consequences, and why connection is so important with calm leadership. Lastly, Lisa answers nine listener questions covering common parenting challenges, including …

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Knowing When To Pick Your Parenting Battles 28:15

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#075 In this episode Lisa is talking about knowing when to pick your parenting battles and the importance of not tackling all of the battles at once to avoid burnout as a parent. Also, nine listener questions, covering the feeling of constantly saying "no" to a toddler, constant sibling fighting, managing a bossy 3-year-old, working on a parenting …

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Are You Allowing Your Kids to Control You? 27:16

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#074 In this episode Lisa is discussing how she approaches parenting when it feels as though the kids are in control. She also covers the topics of dealing with behaviour on an airplane and how to approach connecting with kids when you’re focused on dealing with behaviour. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering a 5-year-old threate…