Podcasts by Parent School with Polly Ely, MFT

Parent School with Polly Ely, MFT

Polly Ely provides practical tools to help parents lead in a relaxed way without losing their s#@t. Polly is a popular Bay Area family therapist whose sell-out workshops take parents from a land of feeling stuck and exasperated to a place of meaningful connection. Hosted by Rachel Templeton.

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Parent School with Polly Ely, MFT
Siblings - Chaos to Calm from 2022-09-17T09:25:52

Do your kids constantly fight over toys, turns and attention, provoking each other until it escalates to parent intervention? Join Polly and our Guest Mom, Hilary, in exploring how and WHY to in...

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Lyin’ Cheatin’&Stealin’: Looking at the Bigger Picture When Truth Goes Off Track from 2020-10-20T12:20:26

Kids lie, cheat and steal.  Parents often respond with panic and punishment.  Polly talks about how parents can instead look at these transgressions as crucial moments to work alongside children...

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Minecraft Overload!: Polly’s Conversation with a Seven-Year-Old from 2020-07-08T08:32:32

The pull of online games is incredibly strong.  In this episode, Polly speaks with a seven-year-old who has been completely captivated by Minecraft, and models how parents can manage tech use wh...

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Hierarchy: Recognize When It’s Flipped, Learn To Get Back on Top from 2020-02-25T10:12

Have you ever felt like you’re an employee working for your kids? This episode is about hierarchy, and how to take back the reins when your children are in charge.  Polly talks about the subtle ...

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Worry Love: How Our Protective Instincts Can Make Children Chronically Anxious from 2020-01-24T08:03:30

It's natural to worry about our kids, but when is it too much? How much should we wrap ourselves up in concern about how our kids sleep, eat...and poop? Polly talks about how anxious bonds creat...

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Prioritizing Partnerships: Who Comes First from 2019-11-26T08:16:30

Is it okay for kids to interrupt you and your partner? Get in the middle of your hug? Has our grand commitment to parenting totally sidelined our ability to talk with our partner about anything ...

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Frazzled Before 9am: How Parents Can Find Flow in the Mornings from 2019-11-01T19:03:54

Wake up, rush to get the kids out the door, collapse...why can't mornings just be smooth and easy?  Polly gets down to brass tacks on what kids actually need in the morning and how to regai...

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The Power of 15: A Simple Tool for Family Connection from 2019-11-01T14:27:37

Polly explains how spending 15 dedicated minutes a day with your child -- on their terms -- can dramatically change the nature of your relationship.  It's harder than it sounds!

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“Put Down the Damn Game!”: Talking with Kids about Technology from 2019-10-20T05:11

Why is it so hard for kids to turn off the screen?  How do we stay connected with our kids while still allowing the "white box of fun" to be in our lives?  Polly talks about how to talk with kids a...

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