Do you think our parents read about how to raise kids or researched on understanding our behaviours? Hell no but hey we turned out fine. Part luck i would say but the other part was solid parenting rules that kept us on track.
Today i share with you some of these amazing rules that have stood the test of time like;
1- let kids fail
2- take away privileges
3- let kids be bored
4- dont run to their rescue
And more
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A much requested episode-mindfulness practice.
Today I speak about:
What is mindfulness?
Why do parents need to practice mindfulness?
Mindfulness Strategies to begin with (for beginners)
Structured exercises to help you during your moments of overwhelm and exhaustion.
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This week we had a special guest back on our show. After a hit episode on raising resilient teens, positive psychology expert Mary kate Schutt is back with mindfulness and why its the key solution to keeping our sanity in this pandemic. Here's what we spoke about.
1. How would you explain mindfulness to someone who has never heard of it?
2. What are some misconceptions of mindfulness?
3. How can mindfulness improve relationships?
4. How the teen brain works?
5. What is emotional intelligence?
6. What are some of the ways we can work with our emotions?
7. Emotional fatigue and ways in which we can handle our emotions better.
8. Why is it important for children and adolescents to practice mindfulness?
9. How can you practise mindfulness right now?
10. The first 5 years of a child's are ruled by emotions, play, curiosity, and imagination so do these change from childhood to adolescence.
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From "Instructional to conversational parenting" for the parent of pre-teens and teens (9 to 18yr olds)
the course is in the form of a live session spread over 5 days commencing from the 20th of May. here are the modules that I will covering:
I will show you how to create the space for open communication so whenever anything goes wrong in your teen's life, then instead of saying "my mom shouldn't know about this" he'd say "I need to talk to my mom about this".
How do you prepare your teen for the real world? you won't be there forever to guide him in deciding what's right and wrong. It's not always that teens adhere to our advice let alone ask for it. I will teach you how not to force your opinions on your kids and help them harbour questioning mind. One that satisfies only with reasoning.
Screens have found a way into our homes. Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok are the new normal. As a parent, it might give you nightmares. we talk about tackling cyberbullying, sexting, pornography, body image issues. Learn how to comfortably talk about these topics to your teens without it sounding awkward or a sex-ed class.
With the help of case studies of other parents, find out the best ways to discipline a teen. yelling, spanking, taking their devices away will work for sure but not for long. it will only encourage them to invent newer ways of not getting caught the next time.
Teens have a lot going on in their minds. Raging hormones, new body changes to adapt to, an urge to experiment, to prove themselves to their peers and parents. All of this makes them unstable. We need to teach them how to process their emotions better. we will talk about research-backed outlets to manage teen feelings like anger, sadness, jealousy, teaching them the true meaning of happiness and more.
We are running a special early bird offer where you can avail 60% off on the course price if you register now.
Also, you can attend my free workshop on “secrets to communicating with teenagers” where we talk about the common causes of clashes between teenagers and parents and how to fix them. On the 16th of may 12:00pm IST.
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Imagine a living room with people. Mom, dad, grandparents and a few kids say, teens. All of them glued to their devices. This isn't an uncommon sighting especially post-pandemic. If your house looks anything Like that then today's episode is for you. Our guest Dr Michael Rich is from Boston USA. He is the Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He practices Adolescent Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. he is the founder of the digital wellness lab at Boston's. His innovative child health research has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN and NPR. He has authored policy statements on media and child health for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Here's what all we spoke about: Babies x video chat Is it ok for my baby to video chat with family and friends? What if a child is about to have a meltdown after her demands for a screen have been denied… Educational apps x children school-aged children of 6 to 10 years. There are many apps marketed under the label of educational apps. Are these really contributing to our child's growth? Or is it just a marketing gimmick? Video games x teens Dr. Rich’s thoughts on Kids who watch violent or sexual TV and videos, or play mature video games, may be influenced by the content. They may begin to think that violence is an okay way to solve problems, substance use is fun, or that casual sex is popular and consequence-free. Online school x high school aged children Physical effects of long hours of online school. teen x social media Instagram, facebook and its effects on teens brain, body image issues, safety issues. Teens x porn How to approach the topic and what to do. Teens x cyberbullying How can you support your child in such a situation? Know more about the Digital wellness Lab and Dr. Michael Rich’s work here and connect with them on twitter If you are a parent to a pre-teen, teenager or parent coach then this is for you. MY COURSE for parents of tweens and teenagers. From “instructional to conversational” parenting. https://doctormommyspeaks.graphy.com/courses/from-instructional-to-conversational-parenting-for-teenagers If you are from outside India and wish to join my course then simply DM me for an exclusive link. Attend my free workshop on communicating with teenagers where I talk about the common causes of clashes between kids and parents and how to fix them on the 16th of may. You can connect with @doctormommyspeaks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin.
Today’s episode is for all those parents who are confused when it comes to handling their teenagers.
Let’s take a glimpse into the Teenage World: Teenagers face real concerns, between 13 and 19 years of age, on a daily basis as this is the most awkward growth stage of their lives. They struggle with self-esteem issues, body image issues, bullying, peer pressure, love problems, crushes, and that’s not one of the things we as parents are worried about. We lose our sleepover things like, “does my child do drugs, is he taking alcohol, is my girl dating someone, or what if she gets pregnant”
Relax, take a deep breath I feel you. And in today’s episode, I will be talking about the common problems that your teen might be facing. Our guests are from the USA- Kelly miller who is a positive psychology coach for years and a mother of two teenagers, and MaryKate Schutt who is a positive psychology practitioner, speaker, teacher and coach.
We spoke about:
You can connect with Kelly miller on instagram at @abrightpurpose
And with Marykate schutt on at @mk_schutt and @tinateachings
Find “the defence against the dark arts” course for building teen resilience here
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Here's a story.
A boy named Rafii loves to knit. So much so that he becomes a pro at it. But he is ridiculed and bullied at school for his unconventional hobby.
What would you do to help your child in this situation?
That’s what today's episode is all about.
📌How to make your child strong enough to stand for himself and accept his own strengths and flaws just as they are?
📌About being different either by appearance or in terms of likes and dislikes and not caring about what the world thinks.
📌For this discussion, i am joined by the author of a renowned children’s book Made By Raffi which is published in 8 languages and 11 countries. Our guest is an internationally known singer/song-stylist, actor and author- Craig pomranz all the way from USA.
We spoke about things like:
🌿Gender stereotypes
🌿Being comfortable in your own skin
🌿Bullying and how to react to it.
🌿Toxic masculinity and how to keep our boys away from it.
🌿 Feminism and why we need it.
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Teenagers love Instagram. Know what is all the fuss about and how you as parents can create a safe online experience for your teen without sounding like a controlling parent.
I have discussed safety tools that are backed by Instagram, and best practices to help you keep tabs on your child’s activity.
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Essential life skills like problem solving, assertiveness, learning to speak for oneself can be taught at home with ease. Did you know that situations like sibling feuds and not forcing kids to share toys can be used to teach these necessary life skills to our kids. Sibling fights- AND DO THEY REALLY NEED TO BE TACKLED? OR IS IT JUST US PARENTS OVERREACTING. Sharing toys- when forced to do it, kids neither develop generosity nor empathy. so how do we raise generous lil humans who care about others too? listen to know more. Do subscribe to my podcast so you will be notified each time a new episode is online. you can visit my website doctormommyspeaks.com/podcasts for all the show notes and other resources on health and parenting. and while you're at it, don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter. Do review our podcast wherever you listen, it will help others to find this podcast. You can connect with doctormommyspeaks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin. or leave a voice message. I would love to hear your thoughts, comments, feedback or any problem that you would like to share and get expert advice on. Until then, Happy Parenting.
Today’s episode is for all those parents who want to know more about intellectual disability or have an affected child.
Have you seen a child who doesn’t act his age? He/she might act childish, have odd mannerisms like flapping hands or he might be drooling, constantly pulling his mum’s dress, keeping his head in a particular position. In medical terms, this disorder is called “intellectual disability” previously known as “mental retardation”
There are many causes of Intellectual disability but Let’s talk about a genetic condition called fragile x syndrome.It is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability in males and females. To discuss it in great detail we have with us Mrs Shalini Kedia, Chairperson of Fragile X Society-India. Fragile X is one of the leading causes of inherited intellectual disability and Autism worldwide.
We have spoken about things like:
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Today’s episode is for all those parents who are struggling with challenging behaviours in children due to the pandemic.
We will be discussing all these challenges for parents and getting some tangible tips on how to parent better in these times.
For this, we have with us a special guest all the way from new york, USA.
She is the author of two best-selling books "Love Your Family Again and Love Your Classroom Again".
For over 20 years she has worked with families and educators to help kids with challenging behaviours. She has been a guest behavioural expert on national media, including FOX, ABC, NBC and many more.
She is based in New York City where she connects with teachers on her Facebook group 'Behavior and Beyond and with parents through her membership program 'Parents Doing It ALL'.
From the preschooler who won't sit still to the tween and teens who are defiant and disrespectful Her realistic, action-based approaches have resulted in lesser fights, and happier families - dr. Marcie Beigel.
1- How to make your kids listen
2- Concerns over screen time use
3- Being on the same page as ur partner
4- Work from home and handling kids.
5- Teach them to think for themselves
6- Understanding politics and current scenarios related to it on social media.
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Happy Parenting.