In this episode, Erin dives deeper with examples and communication strategies that align with the goals of meeting children's needs for love and connection and a strong sense of self/self-esteem when dealing with common issues such as lying and teaching apologies and empathy. The tactics illustrate exactly how to approach these types of concerns, what is happening in kids' minds when they lie, or struggle to apologize so you can guide in ways that are most effective in maintaining a loving bond and your child's self-esteem while helping them learn why and how to tell the truth and give a proper heart-felt apology.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this eye-opening episode, host Erin Royer offers wisdom to parents grappling with day-to-day struggles of parenting and/or deeper family difficulties. Understanding the delicacy of discussing such matters with children, Erin illuminates the path with child development insights and the 5 tiers of human needs, ensuring conversations are age-appropriate and nurturing. This episode is a guiding light for parents striving to foster connection, resilience, and understanding in their children during challenging times.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Everyone has their own unique blend of strengths and challenges. Giving kids opportunities to work on strengths is easy. But knowing how to guide and help them improve on areas where they struggle is not always so easy. Whether it's working through big emotions, giving up too easily, academics, taking responsibility or anything else, you will gain valuable insights into how to guide your child through their challenges with warmth and confidence.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I hate to see anyone, but especially caring parents, preyed upon by unscrupulous advertisers. I got ads for two products making some really bold promises to turn difficult parenting challenges into a breeze. I share these in this episode, the promises these companies make, why they are not legitimate and how to accomplish these two goals with actionable steps that are based in solid child development research.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A mom wants to know how to help her son fix his bully situation. Should she/dad step in? Or is there a way to empower her son to handle it on his own and let them know he won't be a victim? It's often hard to know when we are overstepping and taking away an opportunity for our child to handle situations for themselves and when it's a good idea to step in and guide in a bigger way. I give my feedback on this situation, and talk about bullying on a deeper level, how to talk to kids about it and lessons we can all learn when our kids are faced with some unfortunate life challenges.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Confidence is one of the biggest components of success in any endeavor. Parenting will throw so many challenges your way, how can you find and keep your confidence in your parenting? In this episode I share my journey in finding my confidence and how I get it back when a new challenge rocks my confidence in my parenting. I cover 3 examples of less common challenges I have faced and how to deal with less less common challenges that may not have the answers on every other blog, book or reel.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever been to a gathering or a play date where you notice a child going above and beyond? The child is polite, thoughtful, and helpful and you wonder what the secret is? Do you want to make sure you are raising your kids with these values too? I have had these experiences and wanted to make sure my kids were the ones pitching in, inquiring how they can help, and using their best manners. In this episode, I cover tips for toddlers to teens, for raising polite, thoughtful, helpful kids that your friends and family will gush over, and ask you how you do that! Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You hear it all the time, "Kids will test your boundaries." "He's testing me!" "It's normal for kids to test the boundaries." In this episode, I cover testing from all different angles and scenarios and offer insight into what's happening and how to approach it so it doesn't turn into a battle of wills. I cover boundary testing, resistance, and lying.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I took the highlights from 3 of my favorite parenting resolutions episodes to give you tips to get 2024 off to a great start! Learn tips for staying calm, gaining control of the chaos, and making lasting changes. Then Katy Joy Wells shares some very insightful tips for decluttering, getting kids engaged in clean-up, and playing with their toys longer! Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Holidays are often stressful, but throw a kid or two (or more!) into the mix and it can be downright insane! Whether you are new to parenting and it's your first holiday with a baby, or you have older kids, it's more people, more schedules, more presents, more needs to manage. Schedules get off, our diet gets off, travel, hosting, and packing in the holiday experiences all add to the fun but also the chaos. Here are 3 key areas where you can get proactive to minimize holiday stress.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's heartbreaking as a parent when you hear your child say kids are being mean at school or that they have no friends. A mom wrote in for guidance on how to help her 5-year-old daughter navigate these tricky waters of social connections at school. Erin covers 3 key areas where parents can coach and prepare kids, and when and how to step in to improve your child's social experiences at school, along with some really important information about social development that can help parents help their kids.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Erin gives guidance along with some very specific tips to a mom struggling with her 8-year-old's rude and disrespectful behavior. Fixing our patterns of relating can be challenging, but these tips give clear direction and insight into how to tackle this common problem. Also, there are some big, exciting changes in the pipeline that Erin can't wait to reveal! Follow on Instagram at yourvillageonline or on Facebook at /YourVillageInc to get updates on everything that's coming up!Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kids don't need perfect parents. We all make mistakes. We will all act before we think sometimes. It's OK. I messed up this week. I didn't show up as the best version of myself for my daughter when she was looking to me for support. It's a perfect example of how we are all human and have human moments. I share this experience with you and how I re-connected with her after I realized my mistake. Kids don't need perfect parents but they learn so much from how we handle being human.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We wish we could help our children make better decisions, or even make them for them sometimes! Where do we have control in parenting and where don't we? How can influence our children's decisions in areas where we don't have the control over those decisions? Tune in to find out!Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At some point, our children will encounter adult authority figures whose way of teaching, guiding, and interacting is more harmful than helpful, How do we know when the way that someone regularly interacts with our child is potentially harmful to their self-esteem, mindset, and/or mental well-being? When is it just constructive criticism and guidance versus language that is potentially detrimental? In this episode, I cover 3 main guidelines to know when it's a good idea to step in and either limit or eliminate interactions between an authority figure and your child.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It seems like another approach to parenting gets introduced every year! How can we keep them all straight? How do we know which one/ones or mix is best for our family? The approach of conscious parenting has been around for almost 15 years but has grown in popularity over that time. What is it exactly? Is it different from any of the other approaches? In this episode, I cover the basic ideals behind conscious parenting, the positive attributes this perspective can bring to your family, and some pitfalls to be aware.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A disrespectful exchange from your child can often spiral to a battle of wills and a cycle of setting a respectful boundary vs. even bigger attitude from the youngster! How do break this? In this episode, I cover 5 simple strategies you can use to break this cycle of disrespect.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Competition is a part of everyday life, whether we like it or not. How do we foster a healthy sense of competition, help our kids see and understand where they excel and don't, and how to have a healthy approach and attitude towards self-improvement no matter where they fall? This episode covers all of this and the natural development of competition by age.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Life is messy. As we deal with life, our minds are often messy too. How do we teach our children the tools to deal with the messiness of life? Dr. Caroline Leaf explains why just helping kids learn to connect with feelings isn't enough and introduces us to the 5 steps we can use and teach our kids when life presents us with difficult situations.Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, and clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in psychneurobiology and metacognitive neuropsychology. Her passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain, control chaotic thinking, and find mental peace. Since the early 1980s, Dr. Leaf has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. As a highly sought-after expert on mental health, she is the host of the top-rated podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess. Dr. Leaf is also the author of several bestselling books, including Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess among others.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whether your kids are starting school for the first time or going back to school after a summer break, get tips for success in this episode. The transition to starting school or starting back after a break can present challenges, from separation anxiety (yes even in kids past preschool!) To other adjustment difficulties. This episode is chock full of tips on how to circumvent these preventable and fixable struggles.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Done and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: www.donefirst.com* Check out Homethreads and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefined* Check out undefined and use my code PARENTING for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy