Extremely Good Parenting

Let’s face it having and raising awesome kids is hard. But little steps of intentional parenting are the key to working towards raising great kids. Each week, author & host Kara Carrero invites guests to help troubleshoot problems modern moms & dads face every day. She also will do a second show each week of 10-minute tips to survive parenthood. Because despite the rough patches we all have, how we handle each situation is what makes us extremely good parents.

Picking our battles but not with our kids 09/26/2016

Picking our battles but not with our kids Dive a little deeper into how you spend time as a parent and how you can reduce "busy" to maximize time with your kids. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4695336

How to solo-parent when your spouse is away 09/19/2016

How to solo-parent when your spouse is away Guest, Kylie Hastings from Scribbles and Dots discusses both short-term and long-term tips for parenting your kids when your spouse is away. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4677698

Establishing a longterm parenting self-care routine 09/12/2016

Establishing a longterm parenting self-care routine /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4657875

Nurturing emotional intelligence and empathy in our kids 06/06/2016

Nurturing emotional intelligence and empathy in our kids Spreading compassion in the world by raising our children to be empathetic and understand their emotions. 6 main ways you can easily teach empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence to raise socially intelligent kids. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4422038

Teaching life skills to end entitlement 05/02/2016

Teaching life skills to end entitlement Guest, Kristen Mason, from Busy Kids Happy Mom and I discuss how to teach life skills to our children and how it relates to independence and ending entitlement. From Kristen's tip to simplify family life to how her son thought the word "bored" was a bad "B" word, we discuss opening the doors to raising tiny adults in little child-size homes that nurture and foster independence. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4336563

The rarely beautiful art of tidying up with kids 04/29/2016

The rarely beautiful art of tidying up with kids Because messes happen, kids have a ton of toys, and not all of us live in an HGTV dream world. So how do you teach responsibility and have fun while letting your kids learn to help with the messes? /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4331481

The trouble with overpraising children 04/25/2016

The trouble with overpraising children Guest, Val from Bon Bon Break and I discuss why we shouldn't be constantly praising our kids or be too quick to say "good job". We have lots of great resources for you too and interesting topics like how parenting and narcissism can be interrelated. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4319893

Juggling parental priorities - balance doesn't exist 04/20/2016

Juggling parental priorities - balance doesn't exist After a brief hiatus because of sick kids and unexpected travel plans, I'm back with an episode on how balance doesn't exist because you cannot give yourself equally to everyone and everything. Learn how to do this and how to create a plan. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4308939

What to expect when adding a baby to the family 04/05/2016

What to expect when adding a baby to the family Paula from Beauty Through Imperfection is back (even though this was actually recorded before episode 11) and we're talking about planning for more kids in your family and what to expect when the new baby arrives. Maybe you or a friend is contemplating having another child and we chat all about this! She literally wrote the book on introducing a new baby into your family so it's a great show! /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4272143

Tough questions about child abuse great parents ask 04/01/2016

Tough questions about child abuse great parents ask /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4263720

Sleep solutions for kids of desperate parents 03/28/2016

Sleep solutions for kids of desperate parents Liz from Love & Marriage Blog discusses one of her favorite subjects with me -- getting kids to sleep. She wrote the book Hacking Sleep and is passionate about helping parents get their kids to sleep better so they too can sleep better. 7:06 Liz Recommends to learn about sleep solutions. They also have 14:09 Foam-lined 15:40-17:00 and 16:00 18:00 Liz talks about bananas, sleep, and her 27:00 More naps = better nighttime sleep 29:20 Liz’s Extremely Good of the Week: Kara’s Extremely Good of the Week: Family time after a year of being away /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4253250

Explaining Terrorism & Easing Anxieties in Kids 03/23/2016

Explaining Terrorism & Easing Anxieties in Kids Talking to our kids about terrorism in the world or other catastrophic events doesn't have to be scary as a parent. Easy ways to discuss terrorism, ease fears, and teach safety to young children. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4243919

The power of saying "maybe" to your kids 03/18/2016

The power of saying "maybe" to your kids 3 simple ways to set and teach positive expectations and boundaries with your children. Read more about (more detailed) and about . /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4231385

Sanity-saving ways to get kids to listen 03/14/2016

Sanity-saving ways to get kids to listen Guest Katie Joiner and I chat all about great ways to connect with kids and get them to really listen. From little tricks that work to understanding parent-child dynamics when communcating. 2:35 My Extremely Good of the week 6:45 Katie's Parenting Fail Story referenced 19:00 Waiting until they're ready 22:40 Respecting our child's needs in the moment 24:09 Katie's "Frontloading" tip 28:15 Adapting to the day 29:01 When your child listened to you but there's a disconnect Read bonus content on /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4218360

Raising Out-of-the-box thinkers to change the world 03/11/2016

Raising Out-of-the-box thinkers to change the world A quick 14-minute episode for surviving parenthood 3:00 Scary Mommy Posts mentioned on problem solving & Independence 5:13 Creativity is one of the greatest assets to our kids 8:45 The dangerous aspect of problem-solving 10:03 Set them up for reality, but also to be an out-of-the-box-thinker and get links in the show notes /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4212696

Raising Selfless Kids in a Selfish World 03/07/2016

Raising Selfless Kids in a Selfish World All about teaching our children to have a broader worldview and help them care for others in everyday life. 31:50 Addressing a child's feeling of scarcity 34:55 Little kids can put stickers on food donations. 38:05 Why teaching little acts of kindness now can be so important for kids 39:05 How to get involved in your community with 1 to 3-year-olds 45:00 Hello, Wonderful Rainbow Rock Project See the show notes post for bonus content and links! /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4201482

Bridging the communication gap even with a whining child. 03/04/2016

Bridging the communication gap even with a whining child. A quick 14 minute episode for surviving parenthood 1:07 My Extremely Good of the week 3:05 What really is communication? 6:25 Why looking eye-to-eye is important 9:15 Detailed explanation of learning styles in communication. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4194784

My kid is melting down in public, what do I do?! 02/29/2016

My kid is melting down in public, what do I do?! Episode 3 resources and affiliate links: Her book, Explore her Sensory Shop, Her new class, Check out even more tips and tips on the ! /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4182836

Learning to view the world through the eyes of your child 02/29/2016

Learning to view the world through the eyes of your child This is a 10-15 minute “Surviving Parenthood Episode” /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4182618

Parenthood is hard and I am about to break. Help me! 02/29/2016

Parenthood is hard and I am about to break. Help me! Amanda & I discuss strategies to make it through tough days, how to work through our struggles, and more. Read more and find in the show notes link. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4182787

Introducing the Extremely Good Parenting Podcast 02/29/2016

Introducing the Extremely Good Parenting Podcast /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4182697

Extremely Good Parenting Podcast Promo 02/28/2016

Extremely Good Parenting Podcast Promo Let’s face it having and raising awesome kids is hard. But little steps of intentional parenting are the key to working towards raising great kids. Each week, author & host Kara Carrero invites guests to help troubleshoot problems modern moms & dads face every day. She also will do a second show each week of 10 minute tips to survive parenthood. Because despite the rough patches we all have, how we handle each situation is what makes us extremely good parents. /episode/index/show/extremelygoodparenting/id/4180161

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