Brittany Podsobinski Nov 14, 20213 minDo kids need consequences? One of the biggest concerns parents having when making the switch to positive parenting is, “Don’t kids need consequences in order to...
Brittany Podsobinski Nov 5, 20213 minWhat if my kid doesn't follow the limit we've set? You're trying to work with your child to set limits based on the values you have in your family. Most of the time this has set you up for...
Brittany Podsobinski Oct 29, 20214 minHow to make an agreement with your child Think about a time when you've been told what to do. Maybe it was a boss emailing you that you had to come to a meeting today, your...
Brittany Podsobinski Oct 24, 20215 minWhat can you do when your kid hits, kicks, bites, pinches? It's one of the most dreaded parenting moments: you're chatting with another parent, watching your kids play, and your child bites the...
Brittany Podsobinski Oct 17, 20214 minHow do I actually set a limit with my child? I've definitely been there, we get to the supermarket and one of my kids says, "Can we PLEASE buy a race car?" (Side note... why do they...
Brittany Podsobinski Oct 8, 20212 minWhat do I do if I'm not sure about a limit? We've been talking about boundaries and limit setting the last few weeks. If you're looking for information about why boundaries are...
Brittany Podsobinski Sep 25, 20212 minWhat are boundaries and why are they important? Driving on the winding roads of California on vacation, I was terrified looking over the edge and seeing nothing but the way down. I...
Brittany Podsobinski Sep 19, 20214 minDoes your child keep repeating an irritating behavior? Try this! My 4 year old is going through a whining phase. Anytime she doesn't get what she wants she unleashes a high pitched noise, pushes out her...
Brittany Podsobinski Sep 9, 20213 minWhat are your parenting habits? According to experts about 40% of our daily actions are based on habits. Basically a "cue" takes place, and it triggers our rehearsed...
Brittany Podsobinski Sep 4, 20214 minHow to Get Your Child to Contribute Around the House Many parents think they need bribe their kids do chores. It makes sense, there are a lot of benefits our kids get when they make...
Brittany Podsobinski Aug 27, 20212 min"My child is so annoying!" How our thoughts about our child influence our actions.We've all been there. Your child is driving you crazy and you think something like: "They are so annoying!" "They are ALWAYS doing this!"...
Brittany Podsobinski May 26, 20212 minWhat's the most important thing you can do to help your child succeed? Show up. Yup! That's the short answer. Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson explain in their book The Power of Showing Up, that...
Brittany Podsobinski Dec 13, 20206 minFamily Meetings - Benefits and How ToIf I'm listing my top parenting tools - family meetings would definitely be at the top. They incorporate all my favorite parenting...
Brittany Podsobinski Nov 29, 20203 minWhat limits should I set for my child? If you read last week's blog post you know that our children NEED limits in order to feel safe. Okay, but how many limits? And what...
Brittany Podsobinski Oct 2, 20204 minMy Favorite ThingsI find myself recommending certain resources over and over again because I just love them that much! I figured it would be nice to house...
Brittany Podsobinski Sep 24, 20204 minOur Experience with a Sleep ConsultantAbout 5 months ago my 5.5 year old started having a strong fear of being alone. This included in his room at bedtime. We couldn't get a...
Brittany Podsobinski Sep 20, 20203 minHelping Your Child Calm DownAnger is a useful emotion when we use it as a "check engine light" that shows us our child has a need that isn't getting met. If you can...
Brittany Podsobinski Aug 23, 20204 minDealing With After School MeltdownsThe teacher says your child had an awesome day! They're a great listener and get along with other kids. Then you get home and they scream...
Brittany Podsobinski Aug 15, 20203 minDoes your child know how to listen? Talk to any frustrated parent, and one of the most common complaints is that their kid doesn't listen! This could mean they make a...
Brittany Podsobinski Aug 9, 20204 minChildren's books to help with fears and anxietyAbout 2 months ago my 5 year old son started having a fear of being alone. It started with a specific show he had watched where he was...