Get my almost sold-out book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Chavie Bruk adopted 5 kids and talks to us about her story of building a diverse family and shares so much of her wisdom with us! We discuss using our intention in raising our kids, how to share from a healthy place, and how to advocate for our kids. It's a must listen to!! Chavie describes herself as a juggler: leading a Jewish community with her sushi loving husband, caring for her five rambunctious kids (who are...

Get my almost sold-out book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most common reasons behind tantrums: the need for control. Young children are naturally driven to test boundaries and assert independence, often leading to intense outbursts when things don’t go their way. As parents, knowing how to handle these situations with calmness and clarity can make all the difference. Subscribe and Share: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe...

In this episode, we dive into the emotional world of children and discuss what’s behind those overwhelming tantrums. Tantrums are a normal part of childhood but can often leave parents feeling confused or helpless. We explore the reasons why kids experience intense emotions, especially when they’re feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated, and how we as parents and caregivers can best respond in these moments. Through expert insights and practical tips, we unpack the developmental reasons for...

Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Sibling rivalry is something every parent encounters at some point. Whether it’s fights over toys, attention, or who gets to sit in the front seat, conflict between siblings can be frustrating and draining for both parents and children. In this episode, we’ll explore two more powerful tools to help you manage sibling rivalry more effectively. These strategies focus on fostering cooperation, reducing jealousy, and helping...

Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Sibling rivalry is something every parent encounters at some point. Whether it’s fights over toys, attention, or who gets to sit in the front seat, conflict between siblings can be frustrating and draining for both parents and children. In this episode, we’ll explore two powerful tools to help you manage sibling rivalry more effectively. These strategies focus on fostering cooperation, reducing jealousy, and helping siblings...

Hear from some other parents about how they implemented this effective discipline strategy plus a review of the 3 stands we need to take as parents. Every child will have moments of misbehavior, but with the right approach, we can guide them in ways that foster growth and learning. By responding calmly, remaining consistent with our rules, and using effective discipline strategies, we teach our children valuable life skills—while also maintaining harmony in the home. -- If you found this...

In this episode, we explore how to handle our children's misbehavior in ways that are calm, consistent, and effective. Missteps and minor misbehaviors are a natural part of growing up, but how we respond as parents can shape a child's ability to learn from their mistakes. We’ll discuss a practical strategy to guide children toward better behavior while maintaining a peaceful and structured approach. Every child will have moments of misbehavior, but with the right approach, we can guide...

The big one!! How do we set limits with our children in a positive way? How do we enforce those limits? Listen to this episode to find out! -- Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph Alter, a"h, Ben Yitzchak (יוםף אלטר בן יצחק )

In the day to day of raising children there are so many things that we need them to do - brush their teeth, be nice to other people, the list is long!! And it can be so confrontational and draining to try and get them to listen to us. Here's a fantastic tool that will help us communicate with our children in a way that elicits co-operation and builds them up. -- Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email...

How do we raise confident kids? In this episode we hear from some parents about a powerful and easy tool you can use to help your kids feel seen and an easy way to help your kids build their confidence in themselves. -- Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph Alter, a"h, Ben Yitzchak (יוםף אלטר בן יצחק )

How do you navigate social media usage with your kids (and yourself!)? How do you feel about your kids being on social media? Does it frighten you? A bit? Or more than a bit? Social media has changed the world that our kids are navigating, let's talk about how to help our kids navigate social media. Can you guess the lie? 1. Don't let your kids use social media in the dark 2. Social media is the root of our unhappiness 3. Tell your kids to follow more accounts on social media Guess which one...

What's the greatest gift we can give our kids and how do we build their self-esteem? - ---- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph Alter, a"h, Ben Yitzchak (יוםף אלטר בן יצחק )

Rules and boundaries are important for the functioning of our home. Let's learn from what our kids love - video games how to teach rules and build our kid's self esteem at the same time.  --- Check out my bestselling book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph Alter, a"h, Ben Yitzchak (יוםף אלטר בן יצחק ) -- To get in touch with Gila, find her on Instagram @gilaross...

Having a child who struggles socially or emotionally is so difficult. I'm thrilled to welcome Miriam Campbell onto the podcast to talk about how we as parents can deal with it and how we can help our kids grow their social and emotional skills. Miriam Campbell, MA SLP-CCC, MSW, is a Speech Language Pathologist and Social Worker who specializes in nurturing social skill development. She empowers parents with practical tools to grow relevant child’s emotional, language, and cognitive skills....

We've gotten some great questions about what to do when kids push back, whether it is when we are giving them attention for positives or just against boundaries we are putting in place, so in this episode we look at what to do when kids push back and why we need rules - and why it's important to be able to answer that question! -- ---- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for...

Can play help us bring more joy into our parenting? Let's play 2 truths and a lie. Which one is the lie? 1. It’s important for caretaking activities to be joyful 2. Playfulness diffuses power struggles 3. Rewards are a tool that adds joy to learning new skills Guess! Then listen to this insightful episode and see if you were right! ---- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored...

A totally new and positive way to teach our children the values we hold dear and to teach them what we want them to learn and develop. Building on episode 3 we're going to lay the foundations to build a really strong relationship with our kids where they feel seen and we take a stand to absolutely energize our kids success. In this episode we lay out an easy habit to develop that will make a massive difference! ---- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To...

As we approach Pesach, Blimie Heller from Unconditional Parenting talks about how we can learn to work with our kids. She talks about having empathy and compassion both for ourselves and for our kid(s). A really helpful and timely conversation!! Blimie Heller is a parenting coach and educator who is passionate about supporting parents in building relationship with their children based on respect and trust -- For more insights on how to bring meaning, joy and love into your life, check out my...

One of the most frequent questions I get is related to discipline and boundaries, how do we set and enforce boundaries? Over the next few episodes we're going to lay the foundations to build a really strong relationship with our kids where they feel seen and we take a stand to absolutely energize our kids success. In this episode we lay out an easy habit to develop that will make a massive difference! ---- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a...

Here are 5 tools to keep in your parenting toolbox to help you work with your children, strengthen your relationship with them and gain their cooperation. 1. Boundaries create more space for love 2. Empower often 3. Noone can hear until they've been heard. 4. Unique not uniform 5. Live the message --- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph...

Welcome to the Confident Parent Podcast! In this episode we zoom out and take a look at what is the goal of parenting? Like any worthwhile endeavor we need to know what we want to achieve. We also look at what we will be covering in future episodes. To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph Alter, a"h, Ben Yitzchak (יוםף אלטר בן יצחק )