Eaton Financial Group's motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit eatonfinancialgroup.com to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you.  Learn more about joining The Motherhood Village community as a member! Brief summary of show: In this episode of the Motherhood Village podcast, I speak with special guest Coach Zach Kasabo, a certified school counselor and parent coach with extensive experience working with children from kindergarten to 12th grade.  Coach Zach discusses his mission to assist parents in confidently managing their children's challenging behaviors and offers valuable insights into modern parenting techniques. Topics covered include the importance of balancing empathy and limits, the impact of technology and social media on children's behavior, and practical strategies for effective communication and setting boundaries. Coach Zach emphasizes the need for parents to trust their instincts and model cooperation and responsibility for their children. The conversation also touches on the societal shifts in parenting styles, the potential downsides of over-empathizing, and the importance of both structure and understanding in raising resilient, securely attached children. We talk about: 0:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:02 Book recommendation 02:23 How he became a certified counselor and parent coach 04:46 Did he feel prepared to become a dad? 07:16 Why it’s so important to talk about challenging behaviors 10:19 Some of the challenging behaviors he’s seeing and misconceptions about these behaviors 12:16 Instant gratification and the correlation to electronics & screen time 14:19 Noticing these behavior signs and addressing them 18:54 Modeling behavior for children 20:55 Strong-willed kids 29:25 How society enables this behavior 33:53 Kids need to learn they will hear no, having anxiety and anxious attachment styles 39:18 Effective communication 45:22 Final thoughts Resources The Stranger by Albert Camus Boundaries by John Townsend and Henry Cloud Connect with Coach Kasabo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090084296053&mibextid=V3Yony Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkasabo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachkasabo https://www.coachkasabo.com/ Connect with Nicole  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.motherhood.village1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Motherhood.Village1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolegcumberbatch/ https://www.themotherhoodvillage.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzy4b2WHCxvP1k8lL0dvIA