Episodes

Nov. 23, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 97 – [REPLAY] – How to Parent a Master Procrastinator

It is unbelievably challenging to parent a master procrastinator. Your days are filled with worry, and an ever-growing pit in your stomach as you watch them play video games, or sit on their phone amidst looming homework due…
Nov. 23, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 97 – [REPLAY] – How to Parent a Master Procrastinator

It is unbelievably challenging to parent a master procrastinator. Your days are filled with worry, and an ever-growing pit in your stomach as you watch them play video games, or sit on their phone amidst looming homework due…
Nov. 16, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 96 – Go Ahead Baby Them

Today I'm going to talk about baby play, also known as limbic bonding. This is one of the pillars of Connected Parenting that includes moments where you deeply connect with your child, look in their eyes, rub noses, put you…
Nov. 16, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 96 – Go Ahead Baby Them

Today I'm going to talk about baby play, also known as limbic bonding. This is one of the pillars of Connected Parenting that includes moments where you deeply connect with your child, look in their eyes, rub noses, put you…
Nov. 9, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 95 – Self-Heckling

Today's an interesting topic --------- I'm going to talk about self-heckling and the broken self esteem that comes as a result of it. Self-heckling is that constant voice inside our head, that says things like... "of cours…
Nov. 9, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 95 – Self-Heckling

Today's an interesting topic --------- I'm going to talk about self-heckling and the broken self esteem that comes as a result of it. Self-heckling is that constant voice inside our head, that says things like... "of cours…
Nov. 2, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 94 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?

Today I want to talk about sleep as it is certainly a big issue for not only kids in general but more specifically gladiator kids and even us as parents. This can be especially true right after a high anxiety holiday like Ha…
Nov. 2, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 94 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?

Today I want to talk about sleep as it is certainly a big issue for not only kids in general but more specifically gladiator kids and even us as parents. This can be especially true right after a high anxiety holiday like Ha…
Oct. 26, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 93 – Halloween Can Be Scary

For most kids Halloween and the time leading up to it can be really fun and they love it. But for a lot of very sensitive children the feelings and reactions can be quite the opposite and extremely anxiety provoking.
Oct. 26, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 93 – Halloween Can Be Scary

For most kids Halloween and the time leading up to it can be really fun and they love it. But for a lot of very sensitive children the feelings and reactions can be quite the opposite and extremely anxiety provoking.
Oct. 12, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 92 – Teens & Dating

The teen dating scene, has become extremely complicated both for them and us as parents. In fact by the time you listen to this, the scene may have even morphed and changed a little bit again. Social media of course has pla…
Oct. 12, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 92 – Teens & Dating

The teen dating scene, has become extremely complicated both for them and us as parents. In fact by the time you listen to this, the scene may have even morphed and changed a little bit again. Social media of course has pla…
Oct. 5, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 91 – Socially Aggressive Kids

Childhood is a time where kids are trying to figure out how to be heard, how to make an impact, when to back off, and when to step forward. They do this by making a lot of mistakes, bumping up against things and learning som…
Oct. 5, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 91 – Socially Aggressive Kids

Childhood is a time where kids are trying to figure out how to be heard, how to make an impact, when to back off, and when to step forward. They do this by making a lot of mistakes, bumping up against things and learning som…
Sept. 28, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 90 – Homework

Your kids have been at school all day and then they've probably had after school programs, so by the time they sit down to do their homework at night, they are fried, they are tired, and they don't want to do it.
Sept. 28, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 90 – Homework

Your kids have been at school all day and then they've probably had after school programs, so by the time they sit down to do their homework at night, they are fried, they are tired, and they don't want to do it.
Sept. 21, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 89 – From Worrier To Warrior

Anxiety and worrying get a bad rap. We are taught to think of them as a bad thing and something we have to fight against. This is why it is vital that we help our kids understand the important role anxiety plays in our lives.
Sept. 21, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 89 – From Worrier To Warrior

Anxiety and worrying get a bad rap. We are taught to think of them as a bad thing and something we have to fight against. This is why it is vital that we help our kids understand the important role anxiety plays in our lives.
Sept. 14, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 88 – Intrusive Thoughts

Sometimes your kid will say things like, I keep thinking of this, or every time I hold a glass, I think about smashing it and they get worried about what they see as troublesome thoughts better known as intrusive thoughts.
Sept. 14, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 88 – Intrusive Thoughts

Sometimes your kid will say things like, I keep thinking of this, or every time I hold a glass, I think about smashing it and they get worried about what they see as troublesome thoughts better known as intrusive thoughts.
Sept. 7, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 87 – CALM Technique Review with Zoe

Today I have a really unique episode planned with my daughter Zoe. Just in time for the return to school, schedules and keeping everyone on track we are doing a deep dive into the CALM technique. We're going to roleplay and…
Sept. 7, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 87 – CALM Technique Review with Zoe

Today I have a really unique episode planned with my daughter Zoe. Just in time for the return to school, schedules and keeping everyone on track we are doing a deep dive into the CALM technique. We're going to roleplay and…
Aug. 31, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 86 – Morning Windows [REPLAY]

Kids and teenagers exist in time, which means they're almost never outside of time. When you're in time you care about what's happening in front of you and the part of the brain that actually thinks about where you are relat…
Aug. 31, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 86 – Morning Windows [REPLAY]

Kids and teenagers exist in time, which means they're almost never outside of time. When you're in time you care about what's happening in front of you and the part of the brain that actually thinks about where you are relat…