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Types of Alpha Kids (Ep. 15)
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Why are some kids bossy and demanding? Or bullies? Or why do some kids try to tell us how to take care of them? These kids may have an alpha complex.
Tantrums in Big Kids (Ep. 14)
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Big kids (and teens . . . and grown-ups) have tantrums just like toddlers! Big kids are beginning to develop emotional control, so what causes their tantrums and how can we respond to them in a developmentally safe way?
Helicopter Parenting Follow-Up (Ep. 13)
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This podcast is a follow-up to my last episode, which was about helicopter parenting and why it might be harmful to kids. In this show I consider a new book that argues that helicopter parents are rational in the choices they make. Did I get it wrong in the last show?
Land the Helicopter: Giving Kids Room to Grow (Ep. 12)
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In this podcast episode, Kim explores helicopter parenting and how we can be an engaged, loving parent without becoming a helicopter parent.
How Attachment Gives Us the Power to Parent (Ep. 11)
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How attachment gives parents the power to lead, protect, and guide their children. Parents possess a natural authority to lead their child, provided the child sees the parent as his best bet for getting his needs met.
Helping Our Kids Love Confession (or At Least Not Hate It) (Ep. 10)
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Going to Confession can be intimidating for children. In this podcast, I offer some commonsense lifestyle tips that can help our kids grow naturally more comfortable approaching Confession.
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