Parenting In The Thick Of It With Louise Clarke

I think it safe to say that all parents see their child as a gift, however, just how big a gift they really see them as, might be a tad underestimated. If you have a strong-willed or controlling child, a child who doesn't listen, one who procrastinates or forgets things, one who is sensitive or anxious perhaps, in fact, any make up at all, the gift in this, for us having to deal with it, is HUGE. But only if we are brave, courageous and bold enough to see it for what it really is. If you want to understand this more, and raise your parenting bar as a result of it, then tune in because the gift goes way beyond what you think... In this episode, I read the poem, The Gift by Dr Shefali Tsabary - found in her amazing book The Awakened Family, page 175 and 176 FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: ht

We spend so much time worrying about the fact our kids don’t listen to us, yet rarely do we stop and ask ourselves, “How good am I at listening”? The braver we can be in admitting that sometimes our behaviour as parents might be questionable, the better we can become at raising our bars. When we can do this, things truly change for the better. Tune in and hear what you can do to make a difference and step it up a gear… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: https://medium.com/@mlouiseclarke iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/u

Before we go any further, IT’S OKAY. You are not alone; we have all done it and do a really good job of it! However, there are things we “should” do and get good at off the back of it all and in today’s show, I talk you through it. This is not to be missed. And please, if you haven’t already listened to episodes 611 and 612, listen to them first as they are an important piece of it all. Curious? Tune in… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: https://medium.com/@mlouiseclarke iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paren

For me, this is my number one goal in parenting. I think that it is one of THE, if not the most important thing we can hope to do, try to do more, and become really good at. Realistically, I don’t think it is possible to never lose your shit – we are human after all. However, if you want to get better at this and hone the skills needed to do it well, then this one is for you. Do make sure you listen to episode 611 first though. And next time, I will be talking about what to do when you’ve lost your shit!! Stay tuned… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louisecl

No matter what you do, you end up losing it! You keep calm for so  long and boom... you snap. If you are a regular listener of the show you'll know that I don't believe it's your kids who trigger you! Their behavior in the moment ignites a previous emotional experience within you (the actual trigger) from when you were a child where you were not seen, heard, understood, made to feel you were good enough or matter or a combination thereof. LONG story... so what do you do? In this episode I talk about the behavior and what you can do in the moment. In part 2, next week, I will talk about what you can do to prepare for these moments. Curious? Tune in... Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.co

It is all too easy to get drawn into an argument with your child, however, it rarely works. Actually, I might go as far as saying that it NEVER works. So, what typically happens when this occurs in your home? Do you: A: Argue Back B: Take it Personally C: Shout and Get Mad D: Right the Right to be Right E: All of the Above? In the show today, I discuss what we should do and how when we do this we will remain connected to our kids versus becoming reactive and disconnecting from them. Curious? Tune in… Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: https://

No matter what you do, when it comes to getting your kids off their phones, it always ends up in arguments. You’ve read the books, listened to podcasts, implemented this step and that step, followed The Tech Diet and it’s still not working. In this episode, I troubleshoot and cover what Brad Marshall recommends when it all goes pear shaped. Curious? Tune in to the final episode in this podcast bookclub series... You can purchase a copy of the book through these links: Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ENMF1IS9LSK6&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363069&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 Amazon.ca https://www.amazon.ca/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TKF4E4HJZSSB&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363032&sprefix=the+tech%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1 Amazon.au https://www.amazon.com.au/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NHGYRIJAOB9&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=16563631

What do you do when your kid refuses to see things through the same lens as you? They come up with all sorts of crazy ideas and reasons to try and get their way because the bottom line is usually this: they don’t want rules and limits regarding their internet use and they know themselves just how addicted they are to their phones so anyone who tells them to get off them is a threat to their very existence. Their phones are their lifelines so how do we get our kids to drink our tech plan Kool-Aid? Curious? Tune in… You can purchase a copy of the book through these links: Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ENMF1IS9LSK6&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363069&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 Amazon.ca https://www.amazon.ca/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TKF4E4HJZSSB&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363032&sprefix=the+tech%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1 Amazon.au https://www.amazon.com.au/Tech-Diet-your

“Controlling” our kid’s media diets through limiting their mobile data is fast becoming a thing of the past. So how on earth do we hope to do it when so many of the plans are all inclusive and unlimited? I’m going to be 100% honest here and say that it’s hard and the older your kids are, the harder it’s going to be. Period. There are, however, ways to do it and in today’s episode, I discuss them all. Tune in… You can purchase a copy of the book through these links: Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ENMF1IS9LSK6&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363069&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 Amazon.ca https://www.amazon.ca/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TKF4E4HJZSSB&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363032&sprefix=the+tech%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1 Amazon.au https://www.amazon.com.au/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NHGYRIJAOB9&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363112&

Are you a good negotiator? Have you actually ever thought about it related to parenting? The bottom line is this: being really good at negotiating is an extremely useful skill to have in your parenting toolbox. In this episode, I discuss this, the importance of negotiating, scheduling and accounting for your child’s time in relation to how many potential hours there actually are for being online. And the rules. Yes, there have to be rules! I think that these three steps are genius and oh so helpful for parents. Curious? You should be, so tune in to part 5 in my podcast bookclub series on the book, The Tech Diet for your Child and Teen by Brad Marshall.… You can purchase a copy of the book through these links: Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ENMF1IS9LSK6&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363069&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 Amazon.ca https://www.amazon.ca/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TKF4E4HJZSS

There are many things you can do to “control” your child’s media diet and in the next three episodes I’m going to give you the 7 magical steps that Brad Marshall recommends parents put into place. Do not oversee the first three episodes in this series in order to get to the solution, you need it all. Balance is definitely key and knowing which aspect of your child’s development is being compromised as a result of screens is paramount.  And remember, please do listen this entire series before coming up with any hard plan. The author strongly advises that you take them ALL in and then put together a plan that works for you, making sure you address all 7 steps. Curious, tune in… You can purchase a copy of the book through these links: Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ENMF1IS9LSK6&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363069&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 Amazon.ca https://www.amazon.ca/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/

Welcome to my podcast book club series on the book The Tech Diet for your Child and Teen by Brad Marshall. How many hours are too many? How will I know what the signs are? These are tough questions to answer and when all is said and done, some parents panic too soon whilst others don’t panic soon enough. In this chapter (5), the author discusses 5 key developmental milestones that kids simply must meet. When one or two of these 5 domains get compromised, the result is not good, and it snowballs quickly. In my opinion, this chapter is gold for parents, and I hope you get as much out of it as I did. Curious? You should be so tune in… You can purchase a copy of the book through these links: Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ENMF1IS9LSK6&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1656363069&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 Amazon.ca https://www.amazon.ca/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen-ebook/dp/B07PHHC2QX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TKF4E4HJZSSB&keywords=the+tec

For this generation, social media is HUGE and I feel it has got to the point where they can’t live without it but at the same time, are struggling to live with it. It hooks them in and creates anxiety for them when they are in it, chasing perfection and constantly comparing themselves to others. And at the same time, they are anxious when they are off it for the fear it creates of missing out. FOMO is rampant. So how do we manage it? We have to understand it. And then there’s the video games and everything that comes with that, including gambling. Having read The Tech Diet, I confess to being ignorant regarding online gambling and the amount of it. It’s not to be sniffed at and be blissfully unaware of. You must know about this stuff if you want to be able to help your kids navigate it. Curious? Tune in as I discuss chapters 3 and 4 in the book: The Psyche Science of Social Media and Is your Child Gambling Online?

When I asked my son to describe his generation, he came up with “Generation NOW” which I found fascinating. He went on to say “mum, we can’t wait for anything because we are so used to getting everything NOW!”. I actually think it’s such an appropriate description. Generation Smartphone is also a great name because it says it all and the speed at which smartphones have totally changed how we live is scary. Welcome to Part 1 in my new podcast book club series on the book The Tech Diet for your Child and Teen by Brad Marshall. Over the next couple of months, I will be going through each chapter of this book highlighting all you need to know in order to come up with a media plan that is actually implementable, practical and works. In today's episode, we discuss smartphones, the research and the science. Do you understand how dopamine works? It certainly helps, so tune in… The links to buy the book can be found below. Please note that I do not receive any kickback for purchases made and all information read and d

In this digital age, there is one thing that has fast become the scarcest commodity… and it begins with A. Being able to manage this is, without a shadow of doubt, one of the most important skills kids today must develop. And because of this, we have lost our capacity to tolerate solitude. The knock-on effects of it are far-reaching and not good. I hope I have piqued your interest and that you will tune in and find out. Trust me, you will not regret becoming aware of this. Tune in… In the episode today, I mentioned the next podcast book club series I will be starting next week: The Tech Diet for your Child & Teen – The 7-step plan to unplug & reclaim your kid’s childhood (and your family’s sanity) by Brad Marshall, The Unplugged Psychologist. You can buy your copy of the book through amazon here: For my USA listeners Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Diet-your-Child-Teen/dp/1460758013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=119QTQ34CB5F2&keywords=the+tech+diet&qid=1655936479&sprefix=the+tech+diet%2Caps%2C156

Are you aware of the stories you create about your child and their behavior? And do you realize that whatever the situation is that it’s not the situation that causes you to react but the story you tell yourself about it? When I actually understood this, it made dealing with any crazy and not so good situations I faced with my kids waaaayyyy better. Whether positive or negative, the story we create about it is the biggest influence and therefore the biggest predictor of how we can respond. Curious? Tune in coz this one will REALLY help you! FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://w

Does your child struggle to consume a healthy media diet and spend way too much time in the virtual world at the expense of time spent in the real world? You are not alone. In today’s show, I speak with Dr Randy Kulman, the author of many books, his latest, “The Gaming Overload Workbook”. We discuss ways that will help you help your child to find the balance without taking their phone away. Tune in… If you are looking to buy Dr Kulman's book, you can do so via Amazon.com here: https://www.amazon.com/Gaming-Overload-Workbook-Balancing-Screen/dp/1684035511/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GYN2V24C3EF5&keywords=randy+kulman&qid=1654556032&s=books&sprefix=randy+kulman%2Cstripbooks%2C142&sr=1-1 And Amazon.ca here https://www.amazon.ca/Gaming-Overload-Workbook-Balancing-Screen/dp/1684035511/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2UMS9L0QB2E48&keywords=randy+kulman&qid=1654556091&sprefix=randy+kulman%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-3 And if you are interested in joining me and many other amazing parenting guru's on the Raising Your S

If you’re raising a strong-willed child, you likely experience so many emotions on a daily basis: you love your kid deeply and you want the world for them… it’s just that their out-of-control behavior can be so overwhelming and frustrating. You simultaneously want to connect with your child yet at the same time, dread your time together. And you are at your wit’s end. Okay, I understand, honestly, I do. But do not worry, I’ve got your back, there is so much you can do. Tune in and I’ll explain… Raising Your Strong-Willed Child SUMMIT, the FREE interview series, Season 4! -3-4 interviews per day -1 simple action step per interview -Starts Sunday, June 13th, and goes for 1 week! This is basically an online course for FREE with incredible guests like Dr. Laura Markham, Mona Delahooke, Larry Cohen, and ME! Join me here:>>> https://www.forwardtogetherparenting.com/a/2147513532/FYoB67un FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparenti

I think that this might be one of the hardest things to have to do as a parent. When everything is telling you to fight against the bad behavior or poor choice in behavior, that you need to accept it… are you kidding me? No! “But it doesn’t make sense” I hear you say. “I’m sorry, I can’t accept it!” If you want to change anything, fighting it will not work so the only alternative is to first accept it. I know it seems counterintuitive but trust me, if you struggle with this, tune in… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: ht

Off the back of the pandemic, I’m sure there are few parents who have not felt some form of overwhelm. I certainly have. However, I have worked out how to deal with it and stop it from building to a point where it sucks the joy from my life. If you are frustrated, overwhelmed, and running on empty with chaos on your heels like a loyal pet then you must listen to this. It will give you some practical ideas as to how to navigate the chaos and reduce the overwhelm. Tune in… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: https://medium.