Parenting The Adlerian Way

Q1. How to help a tween adapt to our moving to a new town and high school? Q2. 7yr old daughter refuses medicine for her cold. Q3. 6 yr old son is being aggressive and defiant at school.Q4. How do we parent proactively around prevention of addiction?If you have a question for me, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with Jim White, a coach and founder of The Family Enrichment Academy to talk about his latest book “How To Be The Parent Your Teenager Needs You To Be”.Jim explains the importance of building connection with your teen and how to set the stage to do so. He also talked to me about empowering our teens by intentionally choosing a “love-based mindset”, which he explains. One of his main takeaways for parents is to recognize that all “bad” or unwanted behaviour by teenagers is actually a call to connect. He recommends making the shift from trying to control what your teenager does to empowering them to be their absolute best. Download Jim’s free resource for listeners, “10 questions you should never ask your teenager and the 10 questions you should be asking”, at https://www.familyenrichmentacademy.com/questions Website: https://www.familyenrichmentacademy.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5KxKx0WQAwmz5qKh5sapGA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adlerian therapist, Dr Sara Saeedi works with youth in a counselling centre in British Columbia. She shares research findings and insights into the “good, the bad and the ugly” of social media and how it’s usage can hurt self-esteem or grow social interest and belonging. She offers tips for parents to help manage the content and amount of social media usage. Follow Dr Saeedi here:FB https://www.facebook.com/drsarapsychology/IG & TikTok @drsarapsychology Check out ICASSI - the Adlerian summer school – coming up in Ireland in 2023.https://www.icassi.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 7yr old boy is very impatient and screams about small stuff.  Q2. 16yr old girl feels judged by other girls and flees unless friends are with her.Q3. 15 yr old boy won’t listen to parents about getting more sleep. If you have a question for me, email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Vanderloo is the Scientific Director for ParticipACTION and Dr Tremblay is the President of Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, and the Chief Science Officer for the ParticipACTION Report Card. In this episode we talk about the recent report called the Global Matrix 4.0 and how poorly Canadian children are doing compared to other countries when it comes to initiatives to keep our kids physically active. We discussed the impacts of the pandemic, both good and bad, as well as actionable tips every family should be taking to get our kids MOVING!To learn more, check out these links: ParticipACTIONInstagram (English) Instagram (French)  TikTokFacebook  Twitter (English) Twitter (French)  LinkedInYouTube Active Healthy Kids https://www.activehealthykids.org/4-0/ https://www.participaction.com/the-science/children-and-youth-report-card/ https://twitter.com/activehealthyk1 https://www.facebook.com/ActiveHealthyKidsCanada https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahkga/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we raise our children, we bring our whole selves to the job. But for most of us there are unresolved wounds and hurts from our childhood that can negatively impact our children. In this episode, Sophia Barna and I discuss the self-responsibility of self-care to heal our wounds, and how to love unconditionally.  Find Sophia here:www.crossingyourbridges.caFacebookYouTubeAnd check out, or purchase, her book at: "The Simple Way: A Graceful Path to Success"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Should I force my 11 yr old to include their 7 yr old twin siblings in their playdates? Q2. 7yr old grade 2 (who was a premature December baby) wants to see his report card which indicates he is “progressing with difficulty” in all subjects. Do I show him?Q3. Should I pay someone to be a friend for my 14yr old son with Asperger’s who has no friends?Q4. My 7 and 10yr olds make their lunch but still prefer to take the offerings from the fridge in the classroom meant for kids who can’t afford to bring one. If you have a question for me – email me at [email protected] Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guests are the rock stars of motherhood. They literally fill stadiums with cheering mom fans on their multi-city tours across North America and beyond. Yes, they even travel by tour bus with wine and roadies! They have captured the hearts of moms everywhere with their honest and authentic convos about modern motherhood. With such a huge fan base that they engage with regularly, it was a perfect chance to ask Cat and Nat what they are seeing out there as trends and concerns in motherhood today. They also have taken my parenting classes, so I was especially interested to see how that stood up with everything else they see. Check out their perspective.You can find Cat and Nat on social media at @catandnat and @thecommonparentListen to their podcast called “Cat and Nat Unfiltered”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Price is a riot! And he is on a mission to teach 17 year olds financial literacy so they become millionaires. What 17 year old isn’t going to perk up their ears when someone asks if they want to be a millionaire?! In this episode we discuss his book and how he is resonating with youth to teach this important life skill - a skill parents often fail at themselves.   His book, “17 to Millionaire” has its own website: www.seventeentomillionaire.com The course SmART Money Canada website: www.smartmoneycanada.caOn Twitter: @17tomillionaire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 17 year old watching pornQ2. 6 year old who stomps his feet when he is angry or frustratedQ3. 12 year old girl crying and sharing she feels she is weird and not fitting inCheck out the information on porn at www.truthaboutporn.comDo you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leslie Forde is a researcher and consultant. During the pandemic, she began researching the topics of caregiving, career growth, equal partnership, and self-care. In this interview we discuss the best practices for improving workplace culture, and how to empower working mothers with the tactics they need to navigate their career growth, domestic commitments, and their own well-being. You can find Leslie Forde here: https://www.momshierarchyofneeds.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moms_hierarchy_of_needs Facebook: https://facebook.com/MomsHierarchyOfNeeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Amoneeta discusses the positive impact of beginning a meditation practice at the youngest of ages. Squirming kids seems like a tough request for sitting still on a cushion, and that is why Dr. Amoneeta created the A-E-I-O-U and Y vowel version of teaching children in engaging ways the components and skills that are fun to learn and practice. Any teacher or parent can work with children using his model. His book: “Teaching Mindfulness” can be found here: https://bookpubco.com/content/teaching-mindfulness You can follow Dr. Amoneeta on social media here: IG: dr.amoneetaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Amoneeta/featured amoneeta.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. My son says he doesn’t like that other people make the rules and then hurts us so we feel sad too.  Q2. How do I manage the ubiquitous opportunities for my children to eat sugary foods?Q3. My sons act out when my ex and I are together briefly at hand-off time between households.Q4. My 9 yr old has troubles with her emotions especially anger towards her younger sister. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Carolyn Hays, the author (pen name) of “A Girlhood: Letter to my Transgender Daughter”, which takes parents along her family’s personal journey of raising a transgender daughter. In our conversation we discuss the science, and the hurdles, joys and challenges of parenting a transgender child. We also discuss how to be an ally to the LGBTQ2+ community.  Carolyn mentioned this impactful documentary: Disclosure  Resources and more about the book on Carolyn’s website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November is will month. Do you have a will? Is it up to date? Do your parents have a will? Do you know who has been named executor? David Edey is a Certified Executor Advisor with over 35 years’ experience. He also spent 7 years in court when a sibling contested their parent’s written will, so he is passionate about helping families get their affairs in order to save them from strained family relationships and chaos. I was my father’s executor and I know how unprepared I was for the task. David is here to help!You can find David’s book “Executor Help Book” here:The Executor Help Podcast - https://executorhelp.libsyn.com/And follow David on social media:Facebook Twitter  LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 3yr old girl who is shunning her mother and preferring her father. Q2. 6yr old girl who is perfectionistic and gets angry when things don’t go the way she wants.Q3. How to connect with an 11yr old boy who acts like he is 17, is defiant, and doesn’t think his parents know anything. Details and registration information for Alyson’s webinar on Nov 16th, 2022 on “Managing Kids And Technology” is here. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rebecca Jackson and I discuss how to help learners get caught up this year by helping parents create a homework strategy that includes considerations for the state of the child’s brain. Dr. Jackson explains the individual and daily fluctuations in the status of the brain that can impact a child’s ability to focus, concentrate, control impulses and more. She offers ways to improve these skills and capacities. A fascinating interview!You can find out more about Dr. Jackson and the Brain Balance Centers below:https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/  https://drrebeccajackson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brainbalancecenters/ https://www.youtube.com/user/brainbalancecenters  https://www.linkedin.com/company/brain-balance  https://www.instagram.com/brainbalancecenters/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with a fellow senior Adlerian teacher, practitioner and friend, Wes Wingett. We discuss one of the most practical tools for understanding human behaviour and how to mine our memories of the past in order to bring about change in the way we solve problems, behave and function today. North American Society of Adlerian Psychology website is here. Wes on YouTubeWes’s email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. How do I street proof my 11yr old daughter for going to the park independently?Q2. My 17yr old daughter is spending her paycheques on fast food instead of saving for university. Q3. My teen can’t get a girl to stop naming calling and the school won’t help. If you’d like to purchase access to my webinar “Parenting Strategies For Teens and Tweens”, you can email my operations manager, Donna at [email protected] and she’ll set you up! Protective Parenting for prevention of child abduction can be found on my website here. Bullying resources for parents, children and schools can be found at PREVNET.CADo you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my free download “Home Responsibilities By Age”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Cameron Davis, a 17yr old youth activist, athlete, entrepreneur, teen traveler, content creator, and role model for youth, as he shares his journey to becoming a world youth leader and how your kids can too! Check out his charity clothing line which supports disenfranchised youth: www.721mech.caFollow Cameron here:YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CameronTravelsIG @ogcammyd and @721merch.caFB www.facebook.com/RTWCameron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julietta Skoog is a fellow Adlerian parent educator with years of experience working with children through her career as a school counsellor. Because so many parents complain of their children not getting along, I wanted to invite Julietta on the podcast to discuss tools for parents who are dealing with fights and squabbles utilizing Adlerian methods.  You can follow Julietta here: FB – https://www.facebook.com/besproutable IG - https://www.instagram.com/besproutable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sproutable Learn more about Julietta’s work at https://www.besproutable.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 15 yr old girl lying and sneaking out to see her boyfriend. Q2. 9yr old boy doesn’t like his body shape. Q2. ADHD teen boy won’t do his chores, but fights to get more data and gym membership. Q3. 7yr old boy who is a constant struggle. He will not listen or get along with his siblings. Q4. 7yr old girl who speaks disrespectfully to Mom when she is having an explosive episode. Q5. University Prof looking for Adlerian / non-traditional grading methods for students. Details and registration information for Alyson’s webinar on October 5, 2022 on “Parenting Strategies For Teens and Tweens” is here. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are going to love listening to this dynamic episode as the couples talk about how the race impacted their children and family dynamics at home during the 5 weeks they were on the road racing across Canada. Craig and Catherine were Team Broadway – best friends – and racing to show Catherine’s children that even with terminal brain cancer she is strong and very much alive. You can follow them on social media at the handles below: IG @Catherinewreford @craigramsayfit Twitter @CatherineWreford2 @CraigRamsayFit FB https://www.facebook.com/catherine.ledlow FB https://m.facebook.com/CraigRamsayFit/ Craig’s books: Anatomy of Muscle Building https://tinyurl.com/5xwrmhyy Anatomy of Stretching https://tinyurl.com/ycxnu9e6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Dan O’Neill is the author of “Survival Of The Fit”. He is an orthopedic surgeon, sports psychologist and the former Team Physician for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. He is passionate about helping children live healthy and happy lives. In this interview we hear about the obesity issues in children today, and how parents can assist in setting their kids up on a good trajectory for a lifetime of healthy living starting now! Purchase Dr. O’Neill’s book through his website: https://survivalofthefit.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 3 year old’s growing dependency on taking her teddy bear to daycare. Q2. 12 year old is cutting. Q3. 3 year old randomly hits people including strangers, babies in strollers etc Q4. Daughter won’t eat with her mouth closed at the table. Details and registration information for Alyson’s webinar on October 5, 2022 on “Parenting Strategies For Teens and Tweens” is here. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tips for parents and teachers as we head back into a new school year from award winning teacher Phillip Done, author of “The Art Of Teaching Children”. I had the great joy of reading Phillip’s latest book over my summer holidays. It was so on point with advice but also so fun and uplifting. It made me miss teaching! I was thrilled to finally have a chance to talk to this masterful teacher who has so many stories and practical advice for parents and teachers alike. Listen in and get some great back-to-school tips. Purchase Phillip Done’s book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimee Buckley is a veteran school teacher and founder of Study Help Inc. In this episode, we discuss how students struggled academically through the pandemic and what is needed to close the gap and get kids caught up at school. Aimee Buckley’s tutoring platform is https://study.help On social media: @study.help.inc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are surprising benefits to playing games during school recess. Mike McDonald talks to me about his free school program called Recess Guardians and how it’s helping kids connect and become leaders in schools across Canada. Learn more about Recess Guardians here. Follow them on IG and Twitter at @RecessGuardians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 6yr old boy latches on to one friend until he overwhelms them. Q2. How do I talk about consent with an 11 yr old girl? Is this too early? What do I say? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com If you are enjoying my podcast, please consider writing a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got sleep issues? I’ve got your solution! Meet sleep expert Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Alanna gives us the intel on the importance of good sleep as well as tips for transitioning our sleep schedule (and our kids’) for back to school and work too. Follow Alanna on social media here: www.facebook.com/goodnightsleepsite www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite www.twitter.com/gnsleepsite www.linkedin.com/in/alannamcginn And all of her sleep programs can be found at: www.goodnightsleepsite.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am bringing you a special guest to celebrate my 100th episode! Julie Lythcott-Haims joins me to talk about “adulting”. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “How To Raise An Adult”, and today she and I discuss her latest book, “Your Turn: How to Be An Adult”. Enjoy! You can find Julie on social media at: @jlythcotthaims Her books can be found at: https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/your-turn And her TED course: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/uX3soXgB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I started this episode discussing some of the misunderstandings about advice I had given during pride month. Then we had 2 big questions about teens: Q1. 14 yr old son in Christian home that is expected to participate in confirmation states he doesn’t believe in God and doesn’t want to go to church anymore. Q2. 13 year old son doesn’t want to hear any advice from mom. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn has a unique blend of experience. She has spent 30+ years working in the travel industry, including her parents’ firm Barclay Travel Ltd, plus she holds a degree in psychology and marketing. In this episode, Dawn shares with me travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel ProfessionalsTM. To continue to follow Dawn’s advice, check her out here: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff FB http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse-ebook/dp/B0B2ZJR7FV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=32XN11N3MN1L0&keywords=traveling+different&qid=1654883754&sprefix=traveling%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 18mo crawls in and out of cot and plays instead of going to sleep. Q2. 4 Yr old goes to bed but then requests things (toilet, water etc). Q3. 5.5 yr old daughter spits and is rude when grandpa sets a limit with her. Q4. 13 yr son rejects any of my advice on life matters. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Omwa is bringing Adlerian Psychology to teachers in Kenya, his home country that has a long history of corporal discipline, mostly through caning. He grew up being caned at school, and then became a teacher who caned his pupils, when he decided there must be another way. Listen to his journey and the remarkable impact he is making. Mentioned in the podcast: Beacon Teachers Africa http://beaconteachersafrica.org Precious Seeds Africa https://www.end-violence.org/members/precious-seed-africa Follow Robert here: https://www.facebook.com/RobertOmwa https://www.instagram.com/omwarobert https://twitter.com/RobertOmwa www.linkedin.com/in/robert-ouko-omwa-hsc-aaa76211b Powerful teacher testimonial: https://youtu.be/7G_RcqqL7CY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mentioned in the podcast: Shane and Nikki’s courses: www.preparingparents.com On IG and FB: @preparingparentscourse LEAPT: Play Therapy Training with Terry Kottman: www.adlerianplaytherapy.com The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families www.dougy.org Books: 10 good things about Barney You’ve got Dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Is using distractions to stop a 7yo who is have a meltdown a valid way of teaching emotional regulation? Q2. 15 yr old with rare disease that won’t see a counsellor, but says he vapes and doesn’t care what he puts in his body because he doesn’t think he’ll live past 21 anyways ( which is not true). Q3. How do I talk to my 15 yo daughter who is posting images of herself that are edgy. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jody McVittie, MD, is the co-founder and now the Strategic Advisor for Sound Discipline, a non-profit working with schools, youth programs and parenting educators to teach tools to foster dignity, respect and equity in our communities. She received her medical degree from Case Western University and completed a family medicine residency and fellowship before returning to the shifting her focus to broader community issues that impact health outcomes including parenting, education, trauma, and the impact of intra-family violence. Self-regulation cards (either purchase or download) https://www.sounddiscipline.org/self-regulation-tool-cards/ Library of tips and tools: https://www.sounddiscipline.org/category/tips-tools/ Twitter: @SoundDiscipline FB: https://www.facebook.com/sounddiscipline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drew and I discuss how important play and creativity are for child development. We discuss the merits of Lego freestyle versus kits, getting kids off screens, the importance of telling and reading stories together and much more! You can find more about Drew and Tonie Time here: LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/drewvernon Twitter FB - Official Page - https://www.facebook.com/tonies.us Fan Community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/770345047091102 Tonies for Teachers Community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/736030273737701 IG @tonies.us YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/toniesUS Tonie Time podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tonie-time/id1613429123 Childhood podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/childhood/id1548516281 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. What is the Adlerian take on ADHD? Q2. 5 yr old is hitting, kicking, punching, throwing – all day long Q3. 11yr old has trouble with anger and frustration. Recently suspended from school for sending threatening messages on school messenger and damaging property. Q4. 7 yr has trouble with guests leaving. Storms upset to her room and refuses good-byes. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Dr Frank Walton’s paper on ADHD http://drfrankwalton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/UnderstandingandHelpingChildren.pdf Sir Kenneth Robinson’s TED talk including the mistaken ADHD epidemic https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Bowden is voted the #1 body language professional in the world. We discuss RBF - “resting bitch face” - in teens, the benefits of teaching kids to lie, how to read your child’s body language and tips for body language that helps kids open up and talk! You can find Mark here: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbowden1/ Twitter @truthplane FB @markbowdenbodylanguage IG @truthplane YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkBowden1 and also https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBehaviorPanel Visit his website: www.truthplane.com And pick up his book: Truth And Lies: What People Are Really Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an elementary public school principal and certified life coach. She helps teachers and parents learn a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challenging behaviors. Check out her NEW Course - Happy Kids, Not Perfect Kids (Click Here) Follow her on social - https://www.facebook.com/educationalimpactacademy Karin's YouTube Channel Instagram - JakubowskiKarin Twitter - @KarinJakubowski www.educationalimpactacademy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Am I creating trust issues by leaving my screaming 2.5 year old child at daycare? Q2. Help with a 9yr old daughter who is upset about the impending death of her grampa Q3. 11 yr daughter hangs with a friend who has bad qualities, she sees it, but still wants to be friends regardless. Q4. My 4 yr old son is very rude when we have company (especially grandparents). Q5. My twins in grade 6 think sex ed about lesbians and transgender is too early, and they don’t like their friends acting it out in front of them. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com This month’s workshop: Kids and Tech. Details and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/managing-kids-and-tech-tickets-307638654497 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authors of their new book, Base Camp Reno, Chris and Elizabeth are avid family hikers and backpackers who chatted with me about our mutual love of getting out into the great outdoors with children, hacks to make it go smoothly, and why you should too! Follow them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/basecamphikes/ Buy Base Camp Reno here: https://www.amazon.com/Base-Camp-Reno-Hikes-Sage/dp/1945501588 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rich is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Digital Wellness Lab located at Boston’s Children Hospital where he practices Adolescent Medicine. In this interview, we discuss parenting advice for a healthy digital upbringing and the resources available at the Lab. As well, we discuss PIMU - “Problematic Interactive Media Usage” - and the underlying issues that correspond to its appearance in certain populations of children. Here is the link to the Digital Wellness Lab: https://digitalwellnesslab.org/ I highly suggest you subscribe to their e-newsletter here: https://digitalwellnesslab.org/about/newsletter/ You can follow the digital wellness lab on social media too: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-wellness-lab Twitter - https://twitter.com/DigitalWellLab FB - https://www.facebook.com/digitalwellnesslab/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/digitalwellnesslab/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share some of the background on the relationship between communism and Adlerians as well as suggestions for how to talk to kids about the invasion of Ukraine. Q1. I am leaving an abusive relationship, but until I do, how do I parent my 4 year old when her father is ignoring her and she wants his attention? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my "Responsibilities By Age" tip sheet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Should we travel the world or enrol in SK? They have not had much socializing. Q2. Autocratic dad thinks his way is right, because older brother doesn’t bully his sister when dad is around to handle things his way. Q3. 6 yr old girl says “YOU’RE EMBARRASSING ME” whenever I compliment her. Q4. 9 yr old has angry outburst (I model this too) and she is losing friends for being bossy. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim is a prominent Adlerian, professor, and president of The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology (NASAP). He is also father to Jacob who has CHARGE syndrome. In this episode, we talk about his own parenting and the work he does with parents who have children with disabilities and the application of Adlerian principles. Tim and I also discussed the upcoming NASAP conference in Virginia with the parent track. Details and registration are here: https://nasap.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112:nasap-annual-conference-information&catid=20:site-content For more information and support on CHARGE syndrome visit www.chargesyndrome.org Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles. Details and registration can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Scrimgeour specializes in stepfamily dynamics. She hosts the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast. In this episode we discuss the challenges of step parenting and how the changes begins with us. You can find Jamie below: On FB at www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Or on IG www.jamiescrimgeour.com/jamiescrimgeour The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast – www.jamiescrimgeour.com/kickassstepmompodcast Get Jamie’s “The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life” a free download here: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles. Details and registration can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/power-struggles-tickets-259113775277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Bitter is one of our most esteemed Adlerians. Because I had so many families asking questions about siblings who don’t get along, I wanted Jim to help unpack this family dynamic more deeply. Jim’s website is www.jamesrobertbitter.com Jim also wants listeners to know about The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology ( NASAP) of which Jim is a diplomate and post president: www.alfredadler.org. As well, Jim is a teacher for our international summer school called ICASSI. This ICASSI is being held in the Netherlands. Jim will be teaching, Alyson will be attending with friends and families from around the world. This summer institute welcomes families and has a fantastic kids program. Check it out here: Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles. Details and registration can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.