BratBusters Parenting Podcast

#213 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on holding boundaries as a parent. She covers parenting guilt around bedtime battles, feeling like the bad guy, the impact parenting guilt can have, holding fair boundaries as a calm leader, and moving past the parenting guilt. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing whether you can tell if your parenting method is working long-term, examples of a calm leader, explaining how to handle accepting a toddler apology, and shar...

#212 In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on how constant discipline can negatively affect connection. She covers why parents often focus too much on discipline, the importance of connection, how to balance connection and discipline, and how her parents approached this. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to bring joy into the household as a toddler parent, what to do when a 4-year-old and toddler are fighting, how to respond when a 5-year-old claims they...

#211 In this episode, Lisa reviews a listener-submitted BratBusters Behaviour Board for a teenager, pre-teen, 9-year-old, and parents. She also covers adapting the BratBusters Behaviour Board for teenagers, using the BratBusters Behaviour Board as a step-parent, and the importance of being accountable as a calm leader. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddle...

#210 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parenting power struggles. She covers what these parenting power struggles can look like and why she believes these parenting power struggles aren’t a part of calm leadership. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing an 8-year-old refusing to wear a seatbelt, how to handle a 4-year-old plugging in the television during a media blackout, strategies for addressing a 6-year-old stealing, how to respond when a 5-year-old refu...

#209 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on consequences not working. She covers her general approach when a child doesn’t care about consequences, inconsistency in consequences, parents over-explaining themselves, children refusing to complete the consequence, and how connection impacts discipline. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing her general approach to a 5-year-old meltdowns over little things, strategies for handling challenging behaviour from a 4...

#208 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on post-tantrum approaches. She covers parents trying to discuss tantrums, getting children to reflect on why they had a tantrum, holding grudges about tantrums, asking children to apologize for their behaviour during a tantrum, the importance of connection with your child, and her general approach after a tantrum is over. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to manage 15-month-old tantrums, what to do when a toddl...

#207 In this episode, Lisa audits an example BratBusters Behaviour Board. Throughout the conversation she covers why you can put attitude on the board for the parents but not the children, what age she recommends starting the BratBusters Behaviour Board, her thoughts on timeout for toddlers, and the importance of connection. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plu...

#206 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on saying no to children. She covers treating no like an open-ended offer, repeating yourself as a parent, using warnings or countdowns, matching their emotional energy, the importance of focusing on fun and connection, how fighting with your spouse can impact parenting, and whether or not children should learn to hear the word no. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing using consistent corrective actions with a 20-m...

#205 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on why you can parent every child the same. She covers birth order impacts, trying to make things fair as a parent, and handling different temperaments from your children. Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing different responses to your calm leadership from children, how to navigate using the BratBusters Behaviour Board with different ages, strategies for handling disagreements from siblings, and advice for managing 3-ye...

#204 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on whether or not parents should discipline a tired child. She covers meeting a child’s needs and managing their wants along with common scenarios. Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing what to do about an almost 3-year-old throwing pistachios on the floor, strategies for navigating a tired toddler, how to handle a 2-year-old having tantrums at bedtime, and how to know when to draw the line with a toddler. Thank y...

#203 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on staying calm as a parent. She covers why she believes you don’t need to be perfect to stay, why parents may be (unintentionally) giving their children the power, leading with emotions during discipline rather than logic, and that she thinks parents don’t need to have all of the answers. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to manage a 27-month-old screaming in the car, strategies for a 6-year-old not listenin...

#202 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on her approach to discipline. She covers setting up the BratBusters Behaviour Board, why it starts at three, and a common misconception about calm leadership parenting from her perspective. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing what to do if a 3-year-old is still hitting while using the BratBusters Behaviour Board, whether you need a BratBusters Behaviour Board when you’re already a calm leader, supporting a 4-year...

#201 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on wild toddler behaviour. She covers what age she considers to be a toddler and why she believes some toddlers test boundaries while others don’t. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing how to manage a toddler screaming at a baby brother, what to do about a 2-year-old hitting everyone, ways to handle a toddler throwing food during meals, a 17-month-old biting others, how to handle a 23-month-old yelling "mine" at o...

#200 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parents trying to fix their child. She covers shifting your focus as a parent, traits of a calm leader, why parents often blame their child, and taking responsibility for your child’s behaviour as a parent. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to navigate a sudden change in behaviour from an almost 3-year-old, whether it is important that both parents don’t yell, how to handle the mother-in-law and 4-year-o...

#199 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on feeling drained as a parent. She covers how parenting can be exhausting even when everything is going well, not feeling like you’re enjoying parenting, and the trap of comparing yourself to other parents. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing what to do if you are struggling to connect with your children, how to respond to major attitude from a 4-year-old, ways to handle a 4-year-old throwing things, strategies f...

#198 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on preparing for back to school. She covers setting up a school morning routine, separation anxiety during school drop off, homework and after school decompression, what she may do if your child doesn’t like their teacher, and her general approach to bullying. Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to get a child to open up about their day, what to do when a 4-year-old wants to be just like her friend, strategies...

#197 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on calm leadership being misunderstood. She covers the difference between the authority style and pleaser parent style, parents looking for a kinder approach, the importance of sustainability with parenting, how feeling overwhelmed can cause changes to parenting, and signs your calm leadership may be working. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old is emotionally invested in being upset, h...

#196 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts when parents don’t agree on discipline. She covers the importance of getting a parenting plan in place, parenting differences when divorced, and her take on why it’s important to be accountable as a parent. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing how to manage two parenting styles under the same roof, whether just one parent can use the BratBusters Behaviour Board, how to handle fundamental parenting differences, ways...

#195 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on mistakes parents make that she believes impacts their child from calming down. She covers showing anger or frustration as a parent, relying on redirection, and overexplaining bad behaviour. Lastly, Lisa addresses three listener questions, discussing how you can tell if your calm leadership is working, ways to handle a 4-year-old fighting with a younger sibling, and how to respond to a lack of respect from a 4-year-old. Thank you fo...

#194 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on when tantrums should end. She covers her general approach to tantrums including exceptions, tantrums past the age of three, the importance of connection, and how she approached discipline with her children. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing what to do when an 8-year-old is having long screaming tantrums, how to handle toddler tantrums over seemingly small things, ways to manage moping from a toddler post-tan...

#193 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parenting toddlers. She covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers and what she believes true connection looks like. Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, discussing the difference between timeout and consistent corrective actions, what to do about a 21-month-old waking up crying, ways to support a toddler having a hard time adjusting to being a big sister, and how to handle challenges with car rides. She then covers a ...

#192 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on children testing boundaries. She covers three reasons she often sees this happening; the boundaries can be moved, testing your calm leadership, and looking for a reaction from their parents. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old is suddenly testing boundaries, how to handle a toddler's attitude towards only one parent, ways to manage a 4-year-old throwing tantrums, and how to respond t...

#191 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on children hitting others. She covers where she believes children learn this behaviour, and her general approach for this for babies, toddlers, and children. Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old is hitting and pushing other children during play, ways to manage a 26-month-old's aggressive behaviour after a nap, approaching a toddler trying to hurt a younger sibling, and using the BratBusters ...

#190 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on children not listening. She covers five reasons she often sees this happening; inconsistent boundaries, repeating or nagging children, over-explaining, lack of connection, and demanding respect instead of earning it. Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing what to do when a 6-year-old interferes with adult conversations, how to handle a 4-year-old acting out when dad gets home, and how to respond to a 3-year-old ru...

#189 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on strong-willed children. She covers reframing how you view this trait, shifting the focus from the child to the parent, understanding your strong-willed child, and creating consequences for children. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing how to handle 5-year-old tantrums when frustrated, what to do about aggressive behaviour from a 4-year-old, ways to succeed at getting a 3-year-old to clean up, managing different...

#188 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on starting calm leadership parenting. She covers the four stages of parenting, the importance of consistency and connection, having to change your parenting style, and an example of how she would approach connecting with your children. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing what if you begin Calm Leadership Parenting from the start, how to handle a 7-month-old hitting, whether you should be using a BratBusters Beha...

#187 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on children saying they hate you. She covers scenarios including if they say it when mad, when they say it if everything is fine, or if they say it in response to something the parent has done. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing what to do when a 4-year-old screams when frustrated, how to handle a 32-month-old delaying bedtime, ways to navigate getting a partner on board with Calm Leadership Parenting, how to app...

#186 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on keeping a calm exterior as a parent. She covers body language when it comes to calm leadership parenting, changing rules based on your child’s behaviour, feeling like staying calm is not attainable, going from yelling to calm, and empty statements she seeds parents rely on. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing what to do when a 3-year-old doesn’t care about consequences, how to handle defiance from a 2-year-old, ...

#185 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on getting children to open up to their parents. She covers children feeling like they don’t want to stir the pot, getting your child to tell you about their day on the car ride home, and connecting with your child when you’re busy. Lastly, Lisa addresses three listener questions, discussing her general approach when a 10-year-old has people-pleasing tendencies, how to handle a 13-year-old breaking items on purpose, and ways to navigate...

#184 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on the importance of focusing on connection over discipline. She covers the trap of focusing too much on discipline, putting in the reps when it comes to calm leadership parenting, and feeling stressed when your children are acting out. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing how to find consequences for a 3-year-old, correcting behaviour from a 3-year-old, what a realistic day with a toddler actually looks like, and h...

#183 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on children being embarrassed by their parents. She covers a personal story on this topic, whether or not she thinks being embarrassed by your parents is a rite of passage, teasing children, and parents trying to be cool. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course Private Coac...

#182 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on her approach to a clingy toddler. She covers dedicating time to playing with your toddler, transitioning from a baby to a toddler, timeouts, whether or not she believes children should feel bad for bad behaviour, and her ideas on creating a healthy attachment. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler ...

#181 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on her approach to whining. She covers the difference in whining with children compared to toddlers, whether or not she would use the BratBusters Behaviour Board for whining, choosing rules for the BratBusters Behaviour Board, using the waiting it out method as a parent, the importance of your energy as a parent, and staying on the high road with calm leadership parenting. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBuste...

#180 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on her approach to attitude and disrespect from children. She covers children muttering comments under their breath, attitude appearing as children get older, gaining respect as a parent, focusing on bad behaviour, traits she likes to focus on with calm leadership parenting, children feeling shame for their behaviour, and when striving for perfection feels out of reach. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters ...

#179 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on how she may approach a child screaming and throwing things. She covers using the BratBusters Behaviour Board, her thoughts on discussing tantrums, approaching bad behaviour when you have multiple children, and making amends if you yell as a parent. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-C...

#178 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on why a child may not follow directions. She covers parents expecting respect from their children, trying to prevent children from saying no, the importance of allowing children to make mistakes, her approach to getting her children to complete their chores when they were younger, and choosing specific rules. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn ...

#177 In this mini episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on a toddler who thinks everything is theirs. She covers the importance of consistency as a toddler parent, how her approach may differ with a 16-month-old, teaching a toddler what is and isn’t theirs, how this can happen out in public places like the park, whether or not the behaviour of a toddler is impacted by a new sibling, and what age she believes children learn to share. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBu...

#176 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on consequences. She covers the importance of consistency, choosing the right consequence, whether or not she believes consequences need to be connected to the bad behaviour, and shifting the focus towards your parenting rather than the child’s behaviour. Lastly, Lisa addresses nine listener questions, discussing consequences for a 10-year-old, what to do when a 3-year-old doesn’t care about toys being taken away, how to handle a situat...

#175 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on letting children call the shots. She covers what she believes children should be in charge of, the importance of structure and systems, why you should be learning from your children, how she would approach the situation when you feel like your children are calling the shots, and her thoughts on the word brat. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing what to do when a 4-year-old has a hard time managing emotions, why ...

#174 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on approaching tantrums. She covers her general approach, the tantrum aftermath, tantrums about needs compared to wants, the importance of connection with calm leadership parenting, and not having a conversation with others during your child’s tantrums. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, discussing handling toddler tantrums over needs, what to do when a 5-year-old becomes destructive when things don’t go his way, how to navi...

#173 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on parenting boundaries. She covers how she would go about strengthening your calm leadership parenting skills and feeling too strict when creating parenting boundaries. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to handle siblings constantly fighting, what to do when children are not respecting their mom, ways to navigate toddler defiance during transitions, and whether parents should be doubling up on consequences...

#172 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on showing anger, frustration, and disappointment towards your children. She covers unrealistic expectations for parenting, children learning to show anger and disappointment, an example where a teenager is rude to house guests, balancing restraint and showing up as genuine, how to start changing your parenting style, and whether or not she believes children should fear their parents. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler Brat...

#171 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on toddlers not listening to their parents. She covers the importance of fun with calm leadership parenting, correcting toddler behaviour, and treating discipline like a business transaction. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing what to do when a 2-year-old is constantly repeating themselves, how to approach discipline for a 14-month-old, responding to a 24-month-old pushing other children, and how to handle a tod...

#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 t...

#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 respon...

#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 explore...

#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-...

#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 Brat...

#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 a...

#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. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basi...

#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 g...

#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 toddl...

#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 fr...

#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. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratB...

#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...

#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 ques...

#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 wh...

#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 betwe...

#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. Would you like to see more mini episodes on specific topics like this? Let us know either in the comments or by sending us an email at hello@bratbusters.com today. Thank you for joining us! ...

#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 be...

#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 2...

#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 wh...

#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...

#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 app...

#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 q...

#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 t...

#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...

#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, spoili...

#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, discu...

#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 question...

#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 interrup...

#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 importan...

#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 ...

#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 travel...

#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 lea...

#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...

#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...

#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 throug...

#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 addr...

#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-ol...

#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, manag...

#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-o...

#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 dif...

#130 In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on feeling frustrated by your kids’ behaviour. She covers repeating yourself as a parent, the lack of support systems nowadays, the overwhelming amount of parenting information, and expectations around parenting. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering how to handle a short attention span in a 3-year-old, the best way to approach lying, managing sibling arguments and micromanagement, tips for introducing the podcast to a...

#129 In this episode, Lisa discusses her opinions around parenting toddlers. She covers her approach to toddler tantrums, actions over discussions, what age she considers toddlers to be, why she believes parents discuss bad behaviour with their toddlers, what consistent corrective actions are, parents feeling like their toddlers are in control, childproofing the home, and toddlers running away in public. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering a 2-year-old copying behav...

#128 In this episode, Lisa discusses her opinions around parenting kids ages 3-12. She covers why she approaches parenting similar for this age group, not paying kids for chores, not addressing attitude from kids, playing with kids in their worlds and being friends with your kids. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, covering a 4-year-old who doesn't want to take a family photo, strategies for getting kids to play well with each other, a 3-year-old copying behavior from youn...

#127 In this episode, Lisa discusses discipline methods. She shares her thoughts on discipline for toddlers and kids, whether or not discipline is kindness, timeouts, reward charts, countdown method, the importance of connection, and discussing bad behaviour with kids. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, covering a 4-year-old who is not listening and does the opposite of what is asked, strategies for getting a spouse on the same parenting page, effective consequence ideas f...

#126 In this episode, Lisa discusses fixing your parenting methods. Throughout the chat she covers the difference between pleaser and authority styles of parenting, why she believes it’s important to look at yourself regarding kids behaviour, and why parenting is sometimes a one way street. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, covering a 5-year-old getting upset when things don't go to plan, whether kids get mad at parents for yelling, how to correct a child's sense of entit...

#125 In this episode, Lisa discusses why she believes tantrums are not bad behaviour. She covers her approach to tantrums, public tantrums, whether or not she believes all kids have tantrums, when she thinks tantrums stop, whether or not parents can avoid tantrums, the fact that tantrums are overwhelming for parents, and the importance of connecting with kids after the tantrum. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions focused on managing and preventing tantrums, specifically covering ho...

#124 In this episode, Lisa discusses blaming kids for bad behaviour. She covers whether she believes parents should be blaming their kids for bad behaviour, going through the motions when playing with your kids, her thoughts on using threats, and more. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering a 5-year-old acting out since starting kindergarten, dealing with four kids acting out as a single parent, a 9-year-old not listening, a 3-year-old saying no to everything, a 7-ye...

#123 In this episode, Lisa discusses what she believes creates good behaviour from kids. She covers topics including why parents focus on discipline, parents blaming kids for their bad behaviour, why Lisa created the BratBusters Behaviour Board, the importance of connection, and why she believes in teaching your kids it’s okay to fail. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering how much playtime is appropriate with kids, whether to discipline children at other people's h...

#122 In this episode, Lisa discusses feeling out of control as a parent. She shares her thoughts on parents feeling overwhelmed by the amount of parenting methods out there, the habit of yelling, making amends after you have yelled as a parent, the guilt around yelling, feeling lost as a parent, her top five tips for parenting teenagers, and why parenting is unlike any other relationship. Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, covering how to build trust with your kids after gettin...

#121 In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting toddlers. She covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers, feeling lost as a parent, why she thinks kids like heightened emotions, whether getting respect from your kids is easy, and what she believes parents should focus on. Lastly, Lisa addresses eleven listener questions, covering a 17-month-old who runs away laughing when corrected, a toddler who prefers their dad for bath and bedtime, a 28-month-old who pinches, scratches, or bite...

#120 Welcome to the final episode of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses what she believes the payoff of calm leadership parenting is including laying the foundation for calm leadership parenting, raising problem solvers, tips for parenting teenagers, not showing judgement when your teenager makes a mistake, and part-time jobs for teenagers. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering how to move forward after making parenting mistakes...

#119 Welcome to part six of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting kids ages 3-12 covering topics including the BratBusters Behaviour Board, consequences for parents, the importance of connecting with your kids, the fork in the road at thee, and wanting to tackle everything on day one of calm leadership. Lastly, Lisa addresses nine listener questions, covering how to stop using tablets for kids around dinner, a 5-year-old who whines a...

#118 Welcome to part five of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses parenting toddlers where she covers her top five tips for parenting toddlers, saying no to your toddler, feeling overwhelmed as a toddler parent, preparing a toddler for a new baby, her approach to grandparenting, and her main focus as a calm leader. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering a toddler who is constantly saying no to everything, a 29-month-old starting ...

#117 Welcome to part four of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses handling the chaos as a parent, how she approaches tantrums, the difference between tantrums about needs compared to tantrums about wants, whether or not all kids have tantrums, public tantrums, how she approaches whining, and her view on kids who are more defiant. Lastly, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, covering how to definitively know when your kid is having a tantr...

#116 Welcome to part three of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses how discipline looks as a calm leader depending on the age of your kids, staying calm during the storms, discussing bad behaviour with kids, her thoughts on warnings, timeouts, the countdown method, yelling, and threats, consequence ideas, the importance of connection, and having fun and being goofy as a parent. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering a 4-year-...

#115 Welcome to part two of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses the importance of connecting with your kids in their world as a parent. She covers topics including why she believes connection is important, how connection looks throughout different ages, approaching connection and play when you’re not naturally goofy, balancing connecting and working full-time, grandparents giving unsolicited advice, whether or not connecting with your kids more oft...