The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 169: What YOUR Behavior Has to Do With Your Child
What do you think would happen to your child’s behavior, or maybe even to your relationship with your child, if you worked on what is negatively affecting or impacting YOU?
Take a couple of days and really think about that.
Think about the things that bother you, the things that keep popping up into your head, the irritations that drive you mad that are on repeat. What would happen if you started addressing those things in a positive way?
My thought is that when you begin tackling some of the things that are bothering you, when you begin to improve your personal self and your own life, then you may see positive changes in your child’s behavior. I’ll explain why in the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares the #1 question that you need to ask yourself if you’re wanting to address your child’s unwanted behavior;
- She illustrates how your behavior can potentially influence your...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 158: The Strategy that I Use DAILY to Improve Behavior
In my own parenting I am ALL about using strategies that are easy to use, that work at improving behavior in the moment I'm with my toddler, and that help my child with skill development and improve behavior long-term.
So today on the show I want to share with you the strategy that I use daily with both my 2-year-old and my 4-year-old to decrease whining and to increase appropriate communication.
Who wouldn’t want less whining and more appropriate communication?!
Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares the parenting strategy that she uses in her own home to decrease whining and increase appropriate requests;
- She gives examples of how she uses the strategy with a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old; and
- She describes how this strategy decreases unwanted behavior like whining and improves desirable behavior like appropriate asking and requesting.
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 156: Your Child’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem… THIS Is!
If your child’s behavior isn’t the problem, then what do you think IS the problem?
Today I’m putting on my sassy pants for a little bit - which I rarely do - but I do it for a good reason.
I want you to understand your toddler’s behavior or your preschooler’s behavior in a better way, in a more true way, which will bring so much clarity and peace to your motherhood journey.
Alright, the sassy pants are coming on. I hope you enjoy. Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn explains the real problem to your child’s typical toddler behaviors;
- She shares what you have to keep in check to keep your calm and your cool when dealing with toddler behaviors; and
- She describes why it is so important to understand toddler behavior from a develop and behavior standpoint.
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 154: Is It Normal for My Child to Grunt When She’s Mad?
Does your toddler grunt or make some other similar noise when she’s upset or frustrated about something that’s going on around her?
Maybe her brother took away the toy that she was playing with. Maybe you told her that she can’t have a snack right now. Maybe you’re making her go inside from outside playtime.
What’s really going on is that your child is responding to some irritating thing with sounds instead of words.
Is this normal? And what can you do about it? That’s what I’ll be talking about in today’s episode.
Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn explains why children may grunt when they are frustrated instead of communicating with their words like they normally do;
- She shares how you can respond to this grunting sound to aid your child in his or her development; and
- She shares the communication tool that she uses...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 153: What To Do When Your Child Relies On You for Playtime
Do you have a toddler who just does NOT want to play alone?
He wants to play with you. He wants your interaction. He wants you near him during his playtime. He wants you to do most of the playing.
If this sounds like playtime at your house, keep listening to this episode.
Today I’ll be sharing what you can do when your child relies on you for his playtime and specific tools you can use to begin teaching your child how to play without you. And, of course, I’ll be reviewing that ever-important development piece that we must never forget when it comes to understanding our child’s behavior.
Let’s head to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn explains the different ways that playtime can look if your child relies on you for playtime or doesn’t like playing alone;
- She shares specific questions you should ask yourself to determine if there is an underlying problem regarding your...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 150: Is It Normal for My Child to NOT Want to Share?
If you have two or more toddlers running around your house, you already know what a battle it can be for your kids to share toys.
And you are well aware of increased noise, the stress, and the pressure that this not wanting to share behavior can bring up. So is it a big deal?
Is it a big deal that your toddler struggles with sharing? And what can you do about it to help your child learn appropriate sharing and make your home more peaceful in the process?
We’ll talk about it in today’s episode. Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares the important toddler development piece that you need to understand so that you don’t get mad and yell at your toddler for not sharing;
- She explains the different reasons for why a toddler may struggle with sharing; and
- She outlines multiple easy-to-use strategies for managing and responding to your toddler’s struggle with...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 147: The How-To for Establishing Effective Rules for Toddlers
What I know from studying the research (and personally living it out) is that kids - and all people - love and thrive on routine and structure and consistency.
But how can we create that structure, provide that consistency, and also tackle some of these typical unwanted toddler behaviors in our own homes in a practical way?
Rules, my friends.
Contrary to what many people believe, rules actually provide freedom. That structure and that consistent expectation provides freedom, not the opposite.
So today on the show I want to give you the how-to for creating effective rules for your toddlers that you can use at home, and I’ll walk you through two different rules I’ve successfully incorporated in my own home with my toddlers.
Yep, these rules actually got rid of some unwanted behaviors that were driving me nuts.
Let’s create some effective rules. Let’s head to the show.
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 146: Is It Normal for My Child to Refuse Help?
Have you ever been in a situation in which your toddler asks for or requests your help in some way, you begin to offer that help, and then they freak out, whine, and get upset because you are helping them… and you’re doing the exact thing they wanted help with.
You’re left feeling, “uh, what the heck just happened?!”
These types of moments are not too surprising with our still-developing toddlers, and if we can understand this toddler behavior with a developmental lens, parenting becomes a heck of a lot easier, so much less irritating, and much more enjoyable for us.
But maybe you’re still left questioning yourself: what on earth do I do in this situation? How should I handle the “I want help but I actually don’t want help” scenario?
My main advice here: direct and clear communication is key.
Let’s talk about that now. Let’s head to the...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 145: How to Respond to Pee Pee Accidents in Potty Training
Today’s episode is all about the how-to for pee pee accidents that occur within potty training, and it’s a pretty common question I get:
What do I do when my child has an accident?
How should I respond when my toddler has an accident in potty training?
I’ll tell you everything you need to know, and don’t worry, it’s not rocket science. It’s pretty straight forward and makes sense.
Now let’s get you out of that puddle. Let’s head to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn gives you the step-by-step process for how to respond to accidents that occur within potty training;
- She explains why it’s important for your child to have accidents in underwear (instead of diapers or pull-ups) in the potty training journey; and
- She shares why accidents are a good thing for your child to experience within potty training.
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 143: Is It Normal for My Kids to Act Like Nutcases in Public?
Do you ever feel like your kids are acting like total nutcases, especially when you’re out in public?
Maybe you’re feeling that your kids are the only kids.
Your kids are the only kids who are loud and noisy. Your kids are the only kids who are touching everything in sight. Your kids are the only kids who are running all over the place.
It feels embarrassing and can be mentally exhausting.
Today on the show I want to talk about those kids of ours who are acting like nutcases while out in public and what we, as parents, can think about the whole situation.
Perspective is everything and today I’m here to give you some perspective.
Now onto the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares a situation when her own toddlers acted like nutcases in public and how she took perspective about the situation to bring ease in her own parenting;
- She explains why it is crucial to...
