The way we parent has a significant impact on how our children develop. But equally as important is their education and for me, the most challenging part of parenting has been finding the right educational fit for each of my children. Preschools offer a lot of great options. How do you know how to find the best fit for your individual child's strengths and personality? Formal education (5+) doesn't usually offer quite the same variety of opportunities, but school choice is becoming more prevalent. Creative parents who understand the system can find great options when their assigned neighborhoo ..read more

Healthy coping skills are the key to riding life's ups and downs, our resilience. Resilient people are happier, more self-confident, take more risks, and therefore achieve more goals. There are healthy (adaptive) and unhealthy (maladaptive) coping strategies. Most of us got unhealthy messages about how to cope when we struggled emotionally. Learn how to lead your children to healthy coping strategies they can adopt for life and which ones to avoid. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand ..read more

Anxiety is on the rise among both youth and adults with a full 32% of teens struggling with some level of anxiety, 9% having an anxiety diagnosis, and 20% of adults having an anxiety-related diagnosis. What tools can we teach to our kids early and all the way through childhood to help them cope with life's uncertainty with more confidence and acceptance? Kyle suffered from social anxiety as a teen but learned to overcome it and has gone on to become a mental health advocate, speaker, author, and social media influencer who is passionate about solving the problems associated with poor mental he ..read more

Very few know how to give a healthy apology and yet it is such an essential skill in all our relationships. In this episode, Erin shares the 3 pieces to a proper apology and how to teach kids how to give proper apologies. Then Erin answers a question for a family who's really struggling with their preschooler listening and following directions and expectations. How do they fix the bad habits they've fallen into to get back on track with fewer power struggles and more peace and cooperation? This Episode Sponsored by: Ritual: vitamins, protein powders, pro-biotics for EVERY body, women, pr ..read more

So many things make sense in theory but when it comes time to implement, it's a whole different story and parenting is no different. How do we take the strategies from an idea to a real action plan that we can implement? In this episode, Erin gives a simple plan with the 3 best tools and how to implement them for getting started when changing to positive/conscious/gentle discipline. This episode is sponsored by: Ritual: vitamins, protein powders, pro-biotics for EVERY body, women, pre/post-natal, men, and kids. www.ritual.com/parenting for 10% off your first 3 months Armoire: st ..read more

You may already be parenting using mindfulness techniques in ways you don't even realize! These simple yet effective tools can often get to the bottom of your child's emotional struggles quickly and effectively. Kelly Winkler is a certified yoga instructor, certified children's yoga instructor, certified teacher, and a mom of 4 who has been working with children and families for over 25 years. She teaches parents, teachers, and therapists how to bring yoga and mindfulness to themselves and their children. In today's episode, she shares some of her great tips and insights with us! This Episode ..read more

The overall state of children's mental health has been on a drastic decline since even before the pandemic. From 2007 to 2017, pediatric suicide rates tripled. The good news is there is a lot parents can do to help children build and protect their mental health. Learn about all the ways you can help your children develop strong mental health strategies and protect their mental health in part 2 of this very important 3 part series. This episode brought to you by: ZocDoc: Free app to manage all your healthcare. Find doctors that take your insurance, see doctor ratings & schedule online. zocd ..read more

The overall state of children's mental health has been on a drastic decline since even before the pandemic. From 2007 to 2017, pediatric suicide rates tripled. The good news is there is a lot parents can do to help children build and protect their mental health. Learn about all the ways you can help your children develop strong mental health strategies and protect their mental health in this very important 3 part series. This episode brought to you by: Armoire: armoire.style/parenting for 50% your first month Better Help: betterhelp.com/pbd for 10% off your first month Support this podcast a ..read more

We work hard to guide our kids in developing a strong sense of self and solid self confidence. But the world is full of influences and messages that, as kids age, we will have less and less ability to control. So how can we help our kids navigate these and learn to protect their own positive sense of self? In this episode Erin talks with guest Melody Pourmoradi, who has made it her life's work to teach kids and parents the tools to build and maintain healthy self-esteem. Our sponsors make this podcast possible. Please support the podcast by supporting our sponsors! Episode Sponsors: Ritual - w ..read more

Did you know there are fundamental outcomes for each stage/age to support your child's development of self-confidence? Self esteem is a fundamental component to life happiness and success. It helps us weather life's ups and downs with more ease and skill. This episode covers the critical components children develop at each age/stage of their childhood and how you can guide them at each of these stages. Our sponsors make this podcast possible. Please support the podcast by supporting our sponsors! Episode Sponsors: Thrive Market: thrivemarket.com/parenting for 30% off and $60 gift Ritual - www ..read more