My guest, Caley Kukla, empowers parents to understand children's behaviors through brain science and empathy by translating children's behavior into easy to follow steps in between translating brain science to practical tips for parents. Caley grounds her work in the most up-to-date neuropsychology, attachment therapy, and developmentally appropriate practices that value the parent-child relationship over compliance.Listen in while we chat about:How do we help our child build emotional regulation?Building relational safety first, which builds into emotional safety, then regulationHow can we handle big reactions that come with big feelings?How to take a pause when everything feels like an emergencyThe “Gentle No”How parents can keep their cool and not lose it on their kidsConnect with Caley and grab her freebies on her website:https://www.caleykukla.com/On Instagram: @caleykuklaIf you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

My guest in this episode is Sarah Moore, founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive parenting, published author, and MFS. She is a certified master trainer of Conscious Parenting and lifelong learner with training in child development, improv comedy, trauma recovery, and interpersonal neurobiology.Today we’ll talk about anger management and talking about feelings with our children. Some intentional ways to help our children with their feelingsHow to co-create boundaries What healthy anger looks likeWhen and how to allow emotional expressionHelping our children learn and show empathyConnect with Sarah:On her website: https://dandelion-seeds.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving/If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Michelle Gambs is a parent coach and psychotherapist with a degree from The University of Notre Dame. After 20 years of coaching parents, a simple philosophy emerged which she turned into the book, Stay Away from Option D. It gives parents permission to be faulty parents while still bringing peace to your home.  No perfection required.In this episode we’ll talk about:What is Option D?How do we not react or snap at our kids?What’s the difference between a response and a reaction?What are the “five needs?”HALT: Hungry, angry, lonely, or tiredAllowing kids to grow in discomfortIf you’d like to know more about options A, B, C, and D, check out Michelle’s book: Stay Away from Option D...and You Will Be a Perfect ParentConnect with Michelle:On her website: https://www.michellegambs.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellegambs/If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

I’m joined today by Carolyn Daoust, who is a parenting coach specializing in families with children zero to five. Her goal is to help you understand your child's behavior from a developmental and relational perspective, and teach you how to respond to their needs with confidence and connection. She’s here today to talk about peaceful discipline.The difference between peaceful discipline and the discipline most of us were raised with is that we’re reflecting on our own reactions first, rather than just responding to our kids’ behavior with gut instinct. It’s about preserving the relationship and preserving the dignity of our child first and foremost.The goal is to avoid REACTing:Rushing to judgmentExplodingAggressiveCatastrophizingTaunting or shameInstead of reacting to our childrens’ behaviors, here are some better ways to respond:Begin with a self-reflection on how you react that way.Empathize with your kids. They’re trying to communicate their legitimate needs.Wait them out and share your calm.As the parent, we need to be bigger, stronger, wiser, and kind. There’s nothing wrong with saying no to your child.Connect with Carolyn: https://thepeacefulparentproject.com/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepeacefulparentprojectOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepeacefulparentproject/If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

It’s a myth that there are moms out there that can do it all. There are always some things we have to let slip, and THAT’S OKAY. What’s important is to be intentional with the things that are important to you.We have some tips for how to be more mindful of your time and fit more things into your day:Prioritize the things that are most important to you and your family, things that you enjoy. These may change seasonally, or for certain days of the week.Learn to say no. Check the task against your priorities and if it doesn’t fit, say no.Have a routine.Set a timer for tasks.Delegate! Let other family members be responsible for chores, or if you can afford to hire help do that. Give yourself grace.Take care of yourself.Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

There’s a lot more available now to parents who want to create an intentional, secure relationship with their children than there was a few decades ago. The intentional parenting style focuses on the fact that children are small humans, with their own strengths and interests and we as parents can do more to get to know them.Here are some examples of things you can do to carve out special time with your kids:Quality over quantity. Just 5 minutes of undivided attention is better than 3 hours with distractions.Engage in something they want to do, this isn’t a time to educate.Plan ahead, but don’t get caught up in the logistics of elaborate plans.Giving your special time a name, especially for individual siblings.Remember that children will mirror your reactions, emotions, and body language.If you need to, take a little break and don’t react right away.We’ll also talk about how a parent’s past affects how they approach parenting.Connect with Vanessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasfamilylab/If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Our guest, Bette Alkazian, is a licensed family and marriage therapist, parenting coach, and nationally recognized parenting expert who works with families to ease the challenges and increase the joys of raising children.In this episode we’ll explore Bette’s Parenting Tool Belt:Compassion is never wrong.Friendship - as parents we need to be able to tap into our “village.”Humor is necessary to lighten the moment and remember to enjoy the process.Consistency - kids thrive when they know what the limits are and they know what to expect.Fill the “Love tank”If you’d like to revisit the Family Plan episode, click here > https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ae758310-f989-4770-954a-2c29c007fa57Connect with Bette: balancedparenting.comOn Instagram: @bette.parenting.guruInterested in Bette’s books?Parenting BackwardsPotty Learning, The Dos, Don’ts, and The Oops of PoopsIf you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

As I mentioned at the beginning of season 1, I’m an estate planning attorney specializing in estate planning for families with minor children. I want to share with you why estate planning is so important and how you can get started.Estate planning is an opportunity to put legal documents in place so your wishes are known, if something happens to you. It’s not easy to think about or talk about, but it saves a lot of time, money, and heartache for your loved ones.Some elements of estate planning:Guardianship nominationConservatorshipHow assets are distributed when someone passes awayPower of attorneyHealthcare decisionsI’ll go into some detail today about the major documents involved with estate planning so you have a little more understanding. I’ll always recommend you work with a lawyer licensed in your state.If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Our guest Dee is a CPA and finance instructor at UCLA. When she had her own kids, she found that there were no good comprehensive resources for teaching kids financial literacy. She founded Kids Money Academy to fill this need.Dee recommends using a 3-jar (or envelope) system where kids divide their money into different funds to Save, Spend, and Give. Depending on what works best for your family, kids may earn their allowance through chores. Some families give allowance without tying them to chores, but there’s also a hybrid method where chores can earn a bonus. From there, kids may be allowed to split up their allowance as they see fit.The idea with the “Give” jar is to let them pick the cause they want to support, and how much they want to give. The goal is to teach them to be charitable, generous and kind to others.Connect with Dee and Kids Money Academy: @kidsmoneyacademy | LinktreeIf you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Have you noticed how your kids need to eat every single day? More than once? Didn’t you just cook dinner yesterday??The question is inevitable. What’s for dinner, Mom? We know it’s coming every day, and you’ll have to make some decisions. Instead of reacting to the question every day, being proactive and deciding once for the whole week can save your sanity and bandwidth for the things that really matter.Lindsay’s process for successful meal planning looks like this:Have a system in place. It doesn’t have to be a cookie cutter system and it may change come baseball season, but it is important to have a system you can repeat week after week.Consult your calendar. Don’t plan a casserole that has to bake for an hour on a night when you’re getting home late.Use what’s in your fridge and freezer when choosing recipes - don’t just spend hours on Pinterest!Keep a running list of items that run out so that you can get everything in one shopping trip.Properly store and prep your groceries right when you get home.Batch prep as necessary to save some time - not necessarily cook everything on the weekend.Reflect, rinse, and repeat. Did the recipe work how you hoped? Did everyone like it?Listen along as Lindsay shares her best tips for picky eaters, snacktime, and more.To get a kickstart on your new meal planning routine, pick up Lindsay’s free Meal Planning Toolkit on her website, lindsayliveswell.com.If you're a parent and you're looking for some new ideas and strategies, join our community on Facebook @theplanningparent.Free printables are available at theplanningparent.com and you can follow us on Instagram.Remember - take a deep breath. You do matter. You're doing a great job.Music credit: Sky Running by Tanager KidA Podcast Launch Bestie production