Child Meltdowns – Parent Burnout with Dr Tara Zuckerman
For many of us, these are stressful times! They are especially stressful for parents trying to help children manage anxiety when grownup anxiety is so close to the surface. We … Read more
Episode #226 When a Child asks, “Is God Evil?”
Why doesn’t G-d make Covid go away! Join us as we explore how to answer really hard questions from children when we are struggling with the same questions. How can … Read more
Episode #221 Monster Big Feelings
A special preview of Karen’s new podcast with Rabbi David Steinhardt, called The Language of Ahava. With special guest Avi Steinhardt and Louis, the Blue Monster! Let’s talk about BIG … Read more
Episode #220 Children’s Anger
What to do when your child’s angry? When your child can’t “hear” your calming messages? Anger is a big, challenging emotion for the children experiencing it and for the parents … Read more
Episode #219 Laughter & Emotional Intelligence
Our goal is to raise children who have strong emotional intelligence, who are resilient, resourceful, flexible and experience joy. The developmental arc of emotional intelligence is to move from the … Read more
Episode #218 Setting Limits when Your Child Isn’t Cooperating
Here’s an episode from the Archives talking about Setting Limits with Respect when there is resistance, attitude and pushback from your child. With 5 new tips from Karen: Act with … Read more
Episode #216 Change My Child’s Behavior Now
In our quest to be “better” in a new year, we often look around and try to get others to change – particularly the all the frustrating things children do. … Read more
Episode #212 Comfort and Emotional Intelligence
Back from the NAEYC Conference, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and proud and inspired to be an Early Childhood educator!!! Here’s a podcast from the archives … Read more
Episode #211 Gratitude and Emotional Intelligence
Gratitude and Emotional Intelligence go hand in hand – both are skills that require practice to develop fully. The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence suggests three parts to a “gratitude … Read more
Episode #190 Big Emotions Starting Camp
Big emotions are a part of every new beginning, every new step in development – particularly starting Camp or School. Listen as these 3 moms describe the emotions and the … Read more
Episode #177 Revisiting Importance of Social-Emotional Skills
Let’s revisit why social-emotional skills are so important for Kindergarten and life success. Listen as Early Childhood educators discuss how kids learn best. This is a replay of Episode #142 … Read more
Episode #176 Emotions and Emotional Intelligence
Emotions may be the most important key to understanding ourselves and creating deeply loving, nurturing relationships. Today we talk about baby emotions, toddler emotions, how layered and complex emotions feels … Read more
Episode #162 Revisiting How to be a Peaceful Parent
Revisiting Episode #90 Parents wake up every day with the intention of being peaceful, calm, understanding and deeply loving. If you have a young child, chances are you begin to … Read more
Episode #150 When Parents Get Sick
This is a must-hear episode of the things you believe you can never handle – mom getting sick or dad having a terrible accident. Listen and discover strength, bravery and … Read more
Episode #144 Micromanager Moms or How to Let Go of the Little Stuff
What matters and what can you let go of? What needs your attention and what can you trust will be okay? Are you a Micromanager Mom stressing over doing everything … Read more
Episode #136 Check on Your Strong Friend
The depth of heartache for recent public suicides touches so many in our communities, particularly women. As I see so many posts of care and compassion, I can’t help but … Read more
Episode #120 Holding Space for Difficult Emotions
A few thoughts on managing the difficult emotions and the crisis in our community after the shootings at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. The concept of “holding space” might help … Read more
Episode #49 Discipline Part 1 – Manage the Moment
It’s not easy when children don’t cooperate, don’t listen, or test the limits of a situation. Here is Part 1 of a two-parter on discipline called Manage the Moment. Yes, … Read more
Episode #48 Calm Teaches Calm when your child drives you crazy
Fear, panic, shouting, scolding escalates a stressful scene into a worse one – like gasoline on fire. The mantra of the wise and reasonable parent is: I can handle anything. … Read more
Episode #46 Starting School Jitters – Support for the Tears and Fears
Now matter how ready you and your child are for back-to-school or for starting school, there are big emotions and challenges. Even when first days go well, week 2 or … Read more
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