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Parents carry their past into their parenting, often without realizing it. In this episode, I sit down with relationship therapist and author Eli Harwood to talk about how emotional baggage forms, how it quietly shows up in the way we respond to our kids, and what it actually loo ...  Show more

Sleep training can feel like a lightning rod topic, especially when it comes to the cry it out method. In this episode, I talk with a mom who used extinction sleep training with both of her sons at different ages. She shares what it actually looked like night by night, why other ...  Show more

How do we help our children transition from pampered baby of the family to middle child? Is the resulting misbehavior going to go on forever? Someone in our Facebook group asked: "My five-year-old became a middle child a few months ago. He is so sweet and loving to his new little ...  Show more

Whether you have a toddler or a teen, tantrums are a huge challenge for parents to overcome. Dr Shefali helps moms navigate these difficult behaviors and helps everyone stay calm in the storm.   If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from ...  Show more

#087 In this episode Lisa discusses how she would approach building resilience in kids. Her goal with calm leadership parenting is to raise free thinkers and problem solvers which she further goes into in the episode. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, ...

Question 1: Dealing with False Accusations- A parent shares concern about their 2.5-year-old falsely claiming to be hit by them.Answer: Understand that toddlers often blur fantasy and reality. It's their way of expressing discomfort with parental disapproval. Focus on the underly ...  Show more