BratBusters Parenting Podcast

#170 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on raising polite children. She covers what age she would start manners, balancing manners and confidence, building gratitude, and where to start with calm leadership parenting. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing her approach for teaching genuine manners, how to handle an 8-year-old who is possessive over toys, what to do when a 5-year-old says unkind things to mom, and how to respond to a 4-year-old saying yuck to meals. She then explores strategies for teaching a toddler to share toys at the park and how to manage a 4...

#169 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on toddler discipline. She covers four things toddlers may do, three common discipline methods she doesn’t recommend for toddlers, consistent corrective actions, the importance of patience, and navigating the unknown of parenting. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, strategies for managing a 17-month-old whining, approaching teeth brushing for a 20-month-old, the challenges of balancing a toddler and a baby and how to respond to a 22-month-old hitting others.

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#168 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on mastering the mom look. She covers how she would go about using this and how it fits within her approach to calm leadership parenting. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses nine listener questions, discussing if you are showing disappointment and using warnings with the "Mom Look," how to handle siblings annoying one another, what to do when parents can’t agree on a parenting style, and responding to a 3-year-old hitting a sibling. She then explores why siblings go between being best friends and enemies, how to manage 4-year-old whining, what to do...

#167 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on defiance from 3-year-olds. She covers how parenting shifts from toddlers to children, the mistakes she believes parents make for this age, passing over more control as children grow, and whether or not some children are naturally more defiant than others. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old is destructive when playing outside, how to handle defiance and not listening from a 3-year-old, and how to approach the fork in the road. She then explores how to manage a 3-year-old screaming, the process of g...

#166 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on when children break rules. She covers methods she doesn’t recommend like yelling, repeating yourself as a parent, and using threats and warnings. She also provides her reasoning for having two consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board and how she may approach it if calm leadership parenting feels not attainable. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing the specific choices for parent’s consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board, consequences for children breaking rules constantly should be, how to handle a 5-year-old who will break lots of rules, an alter...

#165 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on loud tantrums. She covers loud tantrums when you’re in an environment where you need to be quiet, what age she has found tantrums start and end, her thoughts on discussing tantrums with children, and tantrums over wants compared to needs. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 4-year-old is stomping feet loudly during a tantrum, what to do about toddler tantrums due to sibling jealousy, her approach when a 30-month-old needs to always be doing something, and how to effectively navigate connection after a t...

#164 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on connection with children. She covers the transition from parenting toddlers to children, children choosing different interests from you, ways to connect with younger and older children, not wanting your children to grow up, and not using connection as leverage. 

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#163 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parenting teenagers. She covers the difference between respect and fear as a parent, transitioning into the teenage years, her top five tips for parenting teenagers, allowing teens to make mistakes, expecting your children to make less mistakes than you did, the impact of banning things, and approaching attitude,. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing the best approach for a 13-year-old stealing, strategies for getting a 15-year-old to open up to you, how to go about navigating the BratBusters Behaviour Board with a teenager and a blended family, and h...

#162 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on saying no to children. She covers parents avoiding this word, teaching children about the real world, why she believes children should have control over their lives, whether or not children should see their parents making mistakes, the fear of a tantrum, and being careful with what you say as a parent. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to manage saying no to 3-year-old twins, the best way to handle toddler tantrums when told no, how to respond when an 18-month-old won’t listen when auntie is over, and...

#161 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to raising children with grit. She covers parents trying to make everything easy for their children, how she approached teaching delayed gratification, the importance of learning to fail, praising children, and setting fair boundaries even in toddlerhood. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing what to do when a 16-month-old gets loud when they don’t get what they want, the best way to handle yelling and screaming from a 5-year-old, how to respond to a 19-month-old throwing things, and the specific balance of meeting needs and managing wants when a c...

#160 In this episode, Lisa discusses how she approaches connecting with a toddler, which she considers to be 16-35 months. She covers the mistakes she believes parents make when connecting with their toddler, connection ideas, how to connect on a walk to the park, rainy day ideas, an idea Amy saw on social media, and the importance of finding community. 

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#159 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach when children are hitting others. She covers navigating aggressive behaviour and why she believes children often start this behaviour in the first place. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 17-month-old has started hitting others, what to do when a 5-year-old is acting out at school, the best way to manage 4-year-old tantrums and hitting a sibling, and how to handle a toddler throwing things and hitting others. She then explores how to manage a 13-month-old hitting and pulling hair, how to navigate intense tantrums f...

#158 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to how to approach parenting boundaries. She covers why parents need to be accountable for their actions, what to do when you feel like you’ve been too strict, and moving forward when you’ve been too lenient as a parent. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to hold boundaries as a toddler parent, what to do when a toddler is acting out when other people are around, how to handle a 3-year-old asking repeated questions, the best way to support a 4-year-old struggling to keep hands to thems...

#157 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to handling outbursts from your children. She covers staying calm during tantrums, how to approach grandparents who have different parenting methods, and what happens when a parent's emotions get heightened. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, discussing how to not get embarrassed by public toddler tantrums, how to go about helping a 4-year-old self-regulate when they get angry, what to do when a toddler screams at parents when given choices, and how to handle struggles with getting in the car. She then explores why a 4-year-old wants to discuss what t...

#156 In this episode, Lisa discusses what happens when parenting styles clash. She covers the balance between polar opposite parenting methods, getting on the same parenting page, mixing parenting styles, and her perspective on calm leadership. 

Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to handle family intervening during toddler tantrums, what to do when a partner has a different parenting approach for a 3-year-old, how to manage disagreements between parents in the moment, the best way to respond when a husband intervenes while you are parenting, the process for agreeing on consequences for a 3...

#155 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to being a fun parent without losing respect from your children. She covers why she believes fun is so important, using magic tricks, playing to your children’s strengths, and personal experiences from when she was raising her children. 

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#154 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to raising kind children. Throughout the conversation she covers her tips for raising teenagers and the difference between people pleasers and kind individuals from her perspective. 

Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, exploring how to teach a toddler empathy, effective consequence ideas for a 30-month-old, how to handle a toddler repeatedly asking questions that have already been answered, and managing bad behavior at school from a 5-year-old. She then discusses what to do when a 3-year-old won’t say thank you, how to lead a strong-willed 8-year-old who...

#153 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to toddler power struggles. She covers discipline methods she doesn’t recommend, expectations when it comes to toddler parenting, tantrums, and the importance of playing with your children in their world. 

Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing whether you should be holding a 16-month-old during a tantrum, how to handle a toddler hitting a younger sibling while they are being fed, what to do when a 20-month-old is throwing food, how to manage aggressive toddler behavior, the best way to respond to a toddler throwing things and...

#152 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to validating children’s feelings. She covers raising confident children and her take on validating feelings from children.

Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 3-year-old gets mad when disciplined, the best way to manage separation anxiety from a 16-month-old, how to handle a toddler hitting at daycare, what to do when a 3-year-old says they are sad, how to navigate a situation where a toddler gets upset at dance class, how to respond to a 4-year-old refusing a cultural greeting, and th...

#151 In this episode, Lisa discusses how much control she thinks children should have. She covers toddlers, children, and teenagers, along with her thoughts on removing sporting games as discipline, giving toddlers too many choices, and whether or not she thinks children can manipulate. 

Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how many choices you should give a toddler, the best way to start the BratBusters Behaviour Board with a 3-year-old, how to handle 16-month-old tantrums while waiting for food, the proper response when a 3-year-old calls out for cuddles in the middle of the ni...

#150 In this episode, Lisa discusses tactics for strong-willed 3-year-olds. She covers why she believes their behaviour may change at this age, reframing how you view defiance, setting yourself up as a calm leader during the toddler years, whether or not parenting impacts defiance, and why the BratBusters Bootcamp (3-12) starts at three. 

Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to stop the cycle of arguing with your 3-year-old, the best way to approach parenting a strong-willed 3-year-old, how to go about teaching manners to a 3-year-old, and how to manage tantrums at bedtime f...

#149 In this episode, Lisa discusses children yelling at you. She covers why your reaction matters as a parent when emotions are heightened, whether or not children egg on their parents to make them angry, how she approaches bad behaviour in public, and example scenario of when a child may yell at their parent, what she believes children should be in control of, and whether or not yelling can go on the BratBusters Behaviour Board. 

Lastly, In this episode, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 4-year-old yells when a request is made, how t...

#148 In this episode, Lisa discusses pleaser parenting. She covers why she thinks parents gravitate towards this style of parenting, having fair and reasonable boundaries as a parent, and her overall take on this method. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing how to approach little cuts and scrapes with a 3-year-old, the best way to handle 4-year-old outbursts when things don’t go their way, what resources are available to help parents develop Calm Leadership, how to effectively give choices to a 3-year-old, and how to respond when a 20-month-old tantrums because their parent won’t read a boo...

#147 In this episode, Lisa discusses raising siblings. She covers age gaps between kids, how your love grows when you have another kid, introducing a newborn to their sibling, the mistake parents make when siblings are fighting, and the impact of favouring one kid over another. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, providing strategies for what to do when a 2-year-old and 3-year-old are screaming at the same time, how to handle a 4-year-old who doesn’t want to play with their sibling, the best way to respond when a toddler is being aggressive toward a new sibling, and...

#146 In this episode, Lisa discusses raising entitled kids. She covers what she believes is the most important part of calm leadership parenting, the pleaser parenting style, rewarding good behaviour, participation awards and praising too much, avoiding scenes and tantrums, giving in to demands from kids, trying to make everything fun for kids, not enforcing chores, her thoughts on part-time jobs for teenagers, negotiating too much with kids, the impact a lack of consequences may have, spoiling kids with too much stuff, and how she would approach it when kids claim they are bored. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses four l...

#145 In this episode, Lisa discusses tantrums. She covers embracing tantrums, the difference between her approach when it comes to tantrums over wants compared to needs, her thoughts on ignoring tantrums, whether or not she believes all kids have tantrums, when tantrums often end, the importance of connection after the tantrum, looking calm during tantrums, how she acts during discipline, and what the BratBusters Behaviour Board is. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing whether you can use the BratBusters Behaviour Board for tantrums, how to handle an 8-year-old having outbursts at school, the best way to manage t...

#144 In this episode, Lisa discusses guilt around holding boundaries as a parent. She covers the difference between pleaser parenting and authority-style parenting in comparison to calm leadership, how to be taken seriously as a parent, her demeanor during discipline, why parents should have boundaries for their children, why discipline is kindness, what age she would begin having boundaries for kids, and the importance of fun as a parent. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, exploring how to choose effective consequences for kids, the best way to handle a 3-year-old testing boundaries, how to respond when a toddler b...

#143 In this episode, Lisa discusses rude behaviour and disrespect from your kids. She covers back talk, attitude, mean comments, interrupting, and bossiness from kids, along with sharing her top five tips for parenting teenagers and the difference between authority style parenting and calm leadership. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, exploring how to handle attitude from a 3-year-old, how to manage rudeness from teenagers, what to do when a toddler is constantly interrupting parents, the best way to respond to rude remarks when out in public, how to navigate a strong-willed 7-year-old being bossy during playtime, and h...

#142 In this episode, Lisa discusses consequences and whether or not she believes they need to be logical to be effective. Throughout she covers what age she begins consequences, how she approaches discipline differently for toddlers compared to kids, what she believes is important for consequences to work, her stance on using chores as consequences, her thoughts on using physical activity as a consequence, her approach to siblings not getting along, and what she believes is the most important part of calm leadership parenting. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, exploring how to respond when a 7-year-old goes t...

#141 In this episode, Lisa discusses kids hitting others. She covers whether your reaction matters, what she believes causes kids to hit, what age she sees kids start to hit, her thoughts on gentle hands, how she approaches toddlers hitting others and how she approaches kids hitting others. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, exploring how to manage a 5-year-old and 6-year-old fighting, what to do when a toddler screams and hits because something doesn’t go his way, how to handle a 4-year-old hitting others, the best way to respond to a strong-willed 3-year-old acting out, and how...

#140 In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting a toddler. She covers her approach using consistent corrective actions, expectations of toddlers, and why toddlers seem to test boundaries. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions focused on toddler dynamics and behavioral boundaries, specifically discussing how to handle hitting, biting, and toy-snatching between siblings, managing resistance and screaming during bedtime and bathtime, helping an 18-month-old cope with parents traveling, navigating the influence of cousins or playmates who exhibit bad behavior, tantrums, and implementing consistent corrective actions.

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#139 In this episode, Lisa discusses the topic of feeling angry as a parent. She covers when parenting isn’t what you had expected it to be, how small parenting wins can help build momentum, and the importance of connecting with your kids as a calm leader. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering the effectiveness of the naughty step for a toddler, managing a 3-year-old bullying their sibling, handling escalating tantrums in a 5-year-old after transitioning to calm leadership, reacting appropriately to dangerous behaviors, navigating the influence of extended family like cousins, managing differing parenting styles within a h...

#138 In this episode, Lisa discusses the topic of parenting kids with big feelings and emotions. She covers her top three calm leadership qualities, staying calm during the parenting storms, and the variety of parenting methods out there. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions focused on emotional regulation and boundaries, specifically exploring how to approach heightened emotions in a 4-year-old, managing big tantrums when things don’t go a child's way, the best way to connect with an 18-month-old after a tantrum, what to do when a toddler is rejecting a parent, handling 17-month-old mealtimes meltdowns, and the imp...

#137 In this episode, Lisa discusses the topic of kids screaming. She covers different types of screaming from kids, why she believes kids scream, how she approaches screaming from kids, her thoughts on parents yelling, and the idea that parents want to ensure their kids don’t feel alone in their feelings. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions centered on loud vocal outbursts and physical resistance, specifically discussing a 34-month-old screaming at the top of her lungs, a 4-year-old kicking and screaming at home since starting school, managing a toddler who screams during baths, a 26-month-old running through the...

#136 In this episode, Lisa discusses the topic of nature versus nurture when it comes to parenting. She covers her thoughts on when a parenting approach stops working when parents have multiple children with different personalities, the fork in the road at three, what she believes parents can control, traits that she believes are more set by nature, working with the strengths of your child, reframing the view of strong-willed kids, and the idea that you don’t know what others are going through behind closed doors. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses nine listener questions, exploring her perspective on nature ver...

#135 In this episode, Lisa discusses reasons why she sees discipline not working. Throughout the podcast she talks about the importance of consistency, why connecting with your kids is vital, focusing on actions over words, why she doesn’t recommend discussing bad behaviour with kids, the impact of showing frustration towards your kids, different parenting styles, the task of becoming a calm leader, and her thoughts about parents trying to get their kids to obey them. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering how to stay consistent as a parent after being too permissive, managing bedtime battles with a 6...

#134 In this episode, Lisa discusses her opinions on kids not listening. Throughout the chat she covers why kids don’t listen, parents feeling like they need to repeat themselves, getting toddlers to listen, whether or not listening can go on the BratBusters Behaviour Board, how Lisa approaches kids ignoring their parents, when parents switch up their parenting methods, and her top five tips for parenting teenagers. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering a 14-year-old not listening, the frustration of constantly reminding kids to put shoes and coats away, how to get an almost 3-year-old to listen, str...

#133 In this episode, Lisa discusses her opinions on raising entitled children. She covers why parents raise entitled kids, trying to buy love, wanting to raise appreciative kids, setting up a toy rotation system, the importance of giving kids responsibility, and her top five tips for parenting teenagers. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering how to gain respect from a 5-year-old, handling a 23-month-old who screams when told no, connecting with a 15-year-old, managing toddler needs versus wants, responding to a 3-year-old hitting over denied treats, dealing with an 8-year-old’s manipulation, how to be honest with kid...

#132 In this episode, Lisa discusses kids whining. She discusses her approach to whining from both toddlers and kids, why kids whine, whether or not whining can go on the BratBusters Behaviour Board, and bringing humour into your parenting. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses nine listener questions, covering topics such as whining due to frustration or during morning routines, managing split custody with a 5-year-old showing attitude, handling tantrums from 3-year-old twins at mealtime, a 3-year-old’s reluctance to play near a sibling, whether to hug a child after a tantrum, how many rules to include on the behavior board, a 1...

#131 In this episode, Lisa discusses her take on getting back respect as a parent. She covers her thoughts on giving respect to get it, addressing attitude, and the difference between common parenting styles. 

Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering how to gain back respect from a toddler, managing a 27-month-old who screams around a younger sibling, a 6-year-old acting out, handling 4-year-old tantrums at night, responding to attitude from a 6-year-old, navigating different parenting approaches between partners, what to do when a 6-year-old won’t leave for school, and managing a 4-year-old’s jealousy of a young...