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6 Ways Our Kids Attach to Us (Ep. 9)
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In this podcast episode, Kim Cameron-Smith explains the 6 phases of secure attachment , how they impact human flourishing, and how we can nourish them in our children.
Avoid the 4 Deadly Horsemen of Marriage (Ep. 8)
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Happily married couples have conflict, but they know to how to manage their conflicts in a way that actually strengthens their marriage. They also avoid John Gottman’s 4 deadly horsemen: the 4 most destructive communication habits that destroy trust and love.
Bully-Proof Your Child (Ep. 7)
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Insights about why some kids are bullied more than others, and how we can best protect our children from bullying.
Should We Really Teach Our Kids to Respect Everyone? (Ep. 6)
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Should we really teach our kids to respect everyone? I mean, EVERYONE? What about people who are morally bad or just obnoxious? In this podcast episode, I share Fr. Mike Schmitz’s perspective on respect, and what sort of respect Catholics owe to different people.
Effective Responses to Tantrums (Ep. 5)
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In my last episode I covered the causes of tantrums. In this episode, I cover effective and developmentally safe ways to respond to tantrums.
Understanding Toddler Tantrums (Ep. 4)
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Why do toddlers and preschoolers have tantrums? When we understand a problem, we’re better able to find a solution to the problem. So in this podcast episode, I explain common triggers for toddler and preschool tantrums, and which triggers are avoidable. I also explains why you can’t avoid all tantrums, and why you don’t even want to avoid all of them.
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