The Art of Parenting
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Can yoga help children manage big feelings and emotions? Listen in as my guest, Lauren Chaitoff shares her insights. Yoga has always been my go-to for relaxing and feeling in tune with my physical body. Today, I’m talking with a yoga instructor who is focused on bringing this ancient practice to children. What We Talked About: Ways to introduce yoga to children How yoga can help both parents and children manage emotions Building emotional awareness in children The four pillars of Yogi Bean Morning and evening yoga rituals for parents and children How to add a bit of yoga...
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Is there really such a thing as the perfect parent? Listen in and discover the power of being an imperfect parent with Kate Hamilton. I truly believe we all strive to be the best parent possible, yet when we strive for perfection is when we get ourselves in trouble. The notion of perfection is unattainable so let’s embrace being an Imperfect Parent instead. What We Talked About: Understanding generational behaviors helps us break unhelpful cycles Parenting as a partnership Mistakes are valuable learning opportunities for both parents and children. How to handle unsolicited...
info_outline 169: A Mom Like That. With Aaisha AlviThe Art of Parenting
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info_outline 168: Healing After Birth. With Jennifer SummerfeldtThe Art of Parenting
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info_outline 167: Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow. With Holly SwensonThe Art of Parenting
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info_outline 166: Raising Securely Attached Kids. With Eli HarwoodThe Art of Parenting
Wondering how to build a strong emotional bond with your child? Listen in as my guest, Eli Harwood shares some insights. Secure attachment is known to be the one ingredient necessary not only for our survival but also for our positive evolution as a thriving species. We are social beings and need to trust those that care for us. Today Eli shares her research and helps us create a secure bond with those we care for. What We Talked About: Creating a secure environment for children Understanding the attachment theory Eli’s personal experiences with attachment The Importance of Parental...
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What’s your secret formula to happiness? Listen to my guest, Stella Grizont, and find out what science has to say about it. Ah, happiness… such a profound emotion. Did you know there was a science to it? Today we are learning how to nurture those happy vibes at home and work for both ourselves and our children. What We Talked About: Creating emotional safety for children The importance of clarity and setting boundaries The 8 Inner Skills from the Work Happiness Method Clarity in your goals and decisions, both as a parent and in your career Why tuning into your own needs is...
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Has your child rejected you? Listen in and learn how to handle it with Cathy Himlin. It can be tough when you feel rejected by your child, especially when you are going through a separation. Today's guest, a Marriage and Family Therapist helps us understand why and how to manage these situations. What We Talked About: The complexities of high-conflict divorces and how they impact children The underlying reasons why children may reject a parent Recurring patterns observed in children during custody disputes How attachment-based methods can help repair strained relationships between...
info_outline 163: Raising Citizens. With Lindsey CormackThe Art of Parenting
How can we prepare our children to be impactful citizens? Listen in and find out why it is important to start young. As parents we’re not only raising children we are raising future citizens. My guest today, a professor in Political Science, shares why it is up to us to do so and shares some actionable steps to guide us along. What We Talked About: How to start having informative political conversations early on Simple strategies for introducing politics at home How to nurture critical thinking with our children The importance of creating a supportive civic environment ...
info_outlineDo you know whether your child's sippy cup is doing more harm than good? Listen to my guest, an infant feeding expert for the answers.
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An infant feeding expert explains why it’s best to ditch the sippy cup and use an open cup instead when teaching children to learn to drink on their own. She also shared more baby-led weaning advice.
What We Talked About:
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What are the benefits of Baby-Led Weaning
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How not using a sippy cup can prevent speech delays and feeding issues
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Making mealtime safer and more enjoyable for children
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What are the feeding Developmental Milestones
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Both the immature and mature swallowing patterns in babies.
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How to help babies develop essential pre-feeding skills
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The natural picky eating stage and how to handle it effectively
Things to Remember
“Parenting is acquiring that knowledge and then making the best decision that works for your family.”
“Baby-led-weaning is allowing the baby to have some control and learn new skills.”
“Skip the sippy cup and use an open cup to help your child meet their feeding milestones.”
“Developmentally, the picky eating phase is normal with the toddlers but not with infants.”
“Babies are born to be able to suck and swallow and that swallowing reflex changes as the baby gets older.”
“Picky eating is a natural feeding and swallowing phase that every child should go through.”
“Two things that a child is doing during that picky-eating phase is they're trying to figure out if that food is still safe for them and they're trying to figure out if that feeder is still safe for them.”
- Dawn Winkelmann