Podcasts by Parenting The Adlerian Way

152: A Peaceful World Starts At Home from 2023-12-11T10:00:16

The Adlerian father/daughter duo Ted Wohlfarth and Marjie Longshore talk about their impressive work in using games and play to create unique experiences for developing the skills and felt exper...

151: AI Is Here To Stay - What Do Parents Need To Know? from 2023-11-27T10:00

How much do you know about AI? Are you prepared to talk to your kids about it? How will it impact them? How do you respond when the school emails you to share that your child plagiarized a paper...

150: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-11-13T10:00:26

Q1. Kindergartener doesn’t want to go to school and explodes.

Q2. Even with all the Adlerian approaches, 10 and 12 yr old sisters still fight.

Looking for more Adlerian wisdo...

149: Supporting Twice-Exceptional / Neurodivergent Children from 2023-10-30T09:00:20

I am excited to share my conversation with two-time Fulbright Scholar Sam Young M.Ed., a neurodivergent educator, as we discussed issues such as masking, the pitfalls of deficiency models and th...

148: Morgan Crew Discusses Her Adlerian-based “PREVAIL – Prove Your Power” Program For Parents from 2023-10-16T09:00:09

Always fantastic to interview my fellow Adlerians who are creating important curriculum for the public. In this episode, I talk to Morgan Crew who is a single mother of two (ages 17 and 20), a r...

147: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-10-02T09:00:06

Q1. 10yr old daughter claims she forgets everything and I have to remind constantly. 

Q2. 16yr old is skipping 3-4 classes a week and I worry about her marks.

If you hav...

146: How Philosophy and Ethics Must Redefine “Good Parenting” With Author Dr Elizabeth Cripps from 2023-09-18T09:00:14

What does it mean to be a “good parent” by today’s northern hemisphere, privileged standards?  Good grades, good jobs, good car, and house. What if that is all wrong? What if that is actual...

145: Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Images – New Protections from 2023-09-04T09:00:16

Every parent needs to be aware of the possibility that their child may have an intimate photo being distributed without their consent, and the harmful effects this causes. In this episode, I tal...

144: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-08-21T09:00:59

Q1. Help with sleep training a 20 month old the Adlerian way

Q2. Help with fostering independence in a 13 year old

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143: “Never Enough – When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic And What We Can Do About It” from 2023-08-14T09:00

Author and journalist Jennifer Wallace discusses the research and findings that lead to the writing of her amazing book, titled above. We discuss what conditions have created this problem, how i...

142: How Parents Can Help Their Children Become Readers - And Why It’s Important from 2023-08-08T22:28:06

Maya Payne Smart has a mission to help parents nurture, teach and advocate for children getting on the road to reading. We discuss her book “Reading For Our Lives” and why it has such a gripping...

141: Naturist Families - Understanding The Philosophy, Lifestyle, And Values from 2023-07-24T09:00:51

This is one of my longer podcasts because I was intrigued with the compelling content of the discussion I had with Stéphane Deschênes, founder of the Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park and President...

140: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-07-10T08:00:48

Q1. Discovered my 13yr old is texting with a girl who says she is cutting.  

Q2. Stepmom of 10yr old looking for support for dealing with parental alienation.

Q3. D...

139: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children from 2023-06-28T00:34:29

In this episode I talk to Rachael Katz, author of the book “The Emotionally Intelligent Child”. We discuss the importance of understanding the developmental continuum our children are on as they...

138: Dr Vanessa LaPointe Discusses The Negative Impact Of Social Media On Youth Mental Health from 2023-06-19T09:00

Psychologist Dr Vanessa Lapointe discusses the recent stats on the negative effects of social media on our youth’s mental health. We also discuss the film “The Cost Of Beauty” - a 3 minute heart...

137: Methods To Stop Being The Warden, Fixer Or Rescuer Of Your Children from 2023-06-12T09:00:41

Sue Groner is a certified Positive Discipline parent educator and the author of “Parenting with Sanity & Joy: 101 Simple Strategies”, as well as creator of the CLEARR™ method of parenting. I...

136: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-05-29T09:00:23

Q1. Daughter talks like a “mean girl” to her sister. Will she talk to everyone like that? 

In this episode I also discuss a common parenting trend I see: The gridlock between pare...

135: Parenting Children Who Don’t Follow A Typical Trajectory – Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnosis, Difference and Mental Health Challenges from 2023-05-16T13:20:22

As a childhood survivor of cancer, Dr Kelly Fradin grew up to become a pediatrician dedicated to helping children with complex medical conditions. She has been helping parents navigate the chall...

134: The Experts On Dads: How They Like To Parent and Learn Differently than Moms from 2023-05-01T09:00:18

Parenting often targets the Mom demographic and their needs and wants, leaving us to assume Dads don’t engage enough. Turns out, Dads just want to engage differently! My guests Dave Drazen and D...

133: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-04-17T12:00:28

Q1. 7yr old daughter with anxiety has explosive fits when things don’t go as she’d like.  

Q2. When to start talking about sexual consent and how? Is 11 too young? 

132: The Chosen Family with Adlerian Dr Ben Rader from 2023-04-03T09:00:11

Dr. Ben Rader and I discuss the concept of “chosen family”. It turns out that almost everybody has a chosen family if they take a moment to consider the idea. Ben helps us understand the importa...

131: Skateboard Prodigy Brandon Turner Discusses Teen Addiction and Recovery from 2023-03-20T09:00:10

With a thirteen percent increase in drug deaths last year, it seemed fitting to talk to skateboard prodigy Brandon Turner, who overcame his own struggles with addiction and run-ins with the law....

130: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-03-06T10:00:14

Q1. How to help a tween adapt to our moving to a new town and high school? 

Q2. 7yr old daughter refuses medicine for her cold. 

Q3. 6 yr old son is being aggressiv...

129: How To Be The Parent Your Teenager Needs You To Be from 2023-02-27T10:00:33

I sat down with Jim White, a coach and founder of The Family Enrichment Academy to talk about his latest book “How To Be The Parent Your Teenager Needs You To Be”.

Jim explains the imp...

128: How Social Media Impacts Teens’ Self-Esteem from 2023-02-20T10:00:03

Adlerian therapist, Dr Sara Saeedi works with youth in a counselling centre in British Columbia. She shares research findings and insights into the “good, the bad and the ugly” of social media a...

127: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-02-13T10:00:35

Q1. 7yr old boy is very impatient and screams about small stuff.  

Q2. 16yr old girl feels judged by other girls and flees unless friends are with her.

Q3. 15 yr ol...

126: Canada’s Recent “D” Report Card On Our Kids’ Physical Activity And What Parents Can Do About It from 2023-02-06T22:02:28

Dr Vanderloo is the Scientific Director for ParticipACTION and Dr Tremblay is the President of Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, and the Chief Science Officer for the ParticipACTION Report Ca...

125: The Wounded Mother and How To Heal Ourselves from 2023-01-30T10:00:28

When we raise our children, we bring our whole selves to the job. But for most of us there are unresolved wounds and hurts from our childhood that can negatively impact our children. In this epi...

124: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-01-23T10:00:19

Q1. Should I force my 11 yr old to include their 7 yr old twin siblings in their playdates? 

Q2. 7yr old grade 2 (who was a premature December baby) wants to see his report card w...

123: Cat & Nat on Trends in Motherhood (and Adlerian Parenting) from 2023-01-16T10:00:41

Today’s guests are the rock stars of motherhood. They literally fill stadiums with cheering mom fans on their multi-city tours across North America and beyond. Yes, they even travel by tour bus ...

122: Financial Literacy For Youth (Taught by the Coolest Guy Who Knows His Audience!) from 2023-01-10T10:00

Doug Price is a riot! And he is on a mission to teach 17 year olds financial literacy so they become millionaires. What 17 year old isn’t going to perk up their ears when someone asks if they wa...

121: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2023-01-06T10:00:50

Q1. 17 year old watching porn

Q2. 6 year old who stomps his feet when he is angry or frustrated

Q3. 12 year old girl crying and sharing she feels she is weird and not fitting...

120: “Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs” and Why Moms Fail at Self Care from 2022-12-19T10:00:22

Leslie Forde is a researcher and consultant. During the pandemic, she began researching the topics of caregiving, career growth, equal partnership, and self-care. In this interview we discuss th...

119: The Importance of Mindfulness for Children from 2022-12-12T10:00:23

Dr. Amoneeta discusses the positive impact of beginning a meditation practice at the youngest of ages. Squirming kids seems like a tough request for sitting still on a cushion, and that is why D...

118: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-12-05T10:00:02

Q1. My son says he doesn’t like that other people make the rules and then hurts us so we feel sad too.  

Q2. How do I manage the ubiquitous opportunities for my children to e...

117: Raising Transgender Children from 2022-11-28T17:47:23

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Carolyn Hays, the author (pen name) of “A Girlhood: Letter to my Transgender Daughter”, which takes parents along her family’s personal journey of rai...

116: The Importance Of Wills And An Estate Plan For Your Family from 2022-11-21T10:00

November is will month. Do you have a will? Is it up to date? Do your parents have a will? Do you know who has been named executor? David Edey is a Certified Executor Advisor with over 35 years’...

115: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-11-14T10:00:48

Q1. 3yr old girl who is shunning her mother and preferring her father. 

Q2. 6yr old girl who is perfectionistic and gets angry when things don’t go the way she wants.

Q3...

114: Brain-Based Approach for Helping Kids Who Struggle with Homework from 2022-11-07T10:00:45

Dr. Rebecca Jackson and I discuss how to help learners get caught up this year by helping parents create a homework strategy that includes considerations for the state of the child’s brain. Dr. ...

113: Early Recollections, Parenting, and the Change Process from 2022-10-31T23:13:22

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with a fellow senior Adlerian teacher, practitioner and friend, Wes Wingett. We discuss one of the most practical tools for understanding human behaviour ...

112: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-10-24T09:00:47

Q1. How do I street proof my 11yr old daughter for going to the park independently?

Q2. My 17yr old daughter is spending her paycheques on fast food instead of saving for university.&n...

111: Inspirational Talk With Youth Leader Cameron Davis from 2022-10-17T09:00:33

Meet Cameron Davis, a 17yr old youth activist, athlete, entrepreneur, teen traveler, content creator, and role model for youth, as he shares his journey to becoming a world youth leader and how ...

110: Embracing Sibling Conflict As An Opportunity To Teach Relationship Skills from 2022-10-10T09:00:47

Julietta Skoog is a fellow Adlerian parent educator with years of experience working with children through her career as a school counsellor. Because so many parents complain of their children n...

109: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-10-03T09:00

Q1. 15 yr old girl lying and sneaking out to see her boyfriend.

Q2.  9yr old boy doesn’t like his body shape.

Q2. ADHD teen boy won’t do his chores, but fights to...

108: Amazing Race Canada winners Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford Ledlow with their husbands Brandon Liberatti and Joel Ledlow from 2022-09-26T09:00:39

You are going to love listening to this dynamic episode as the couples talk about how the race impacted their children and family dynamics at home during the 5 weeks they were on the road racing...

107: Childhood Obesity and the Importance of Early Childhood Intervention from 2022-09-19T09:00:58

Dr. Dan O’Neill is the author of “Survival Of The Fit”. He is an orthopedic surgeon, sports psychologist and the former Team Physician for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. He is passionate about helpin...

106: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-09-12T09:00:35

Q1.  3 year old’s growing dependency on taking her teddy bear to daycare.

Q2. 12 year old is cutting.  

Q3.  3 year old randomly hits people including strangers, babies in stroller...

105: The Art Of Teaching Children - For Teachers And Parents Alike - With Phillip Done from 2022-09-05T09:00:43

Tips for parents and teachers as we head back into a new school year from award winning teacher Phillip Done, author of “The Art Of Teaching Children”. 

I had the great joy of re...

104: The Importance Of Positive Interactions When It Comes To Learning And Education from 2022-08-29T09:00:58

Aimee Buckley is a veteran school teacher and founder of Study Help Inc. In this episode, we discuss how students struggled academically through the pandemic and what is needed to close the gap ...

103: The Role Of Play In Teaching Life Skills And Resiliency With Mike McDonald from 2022-08-22T09:00:05

There are surprising benefits to playing games during school recess. Mike McDonald talks to me about his free school program called Recess Guardians and how it’s helping kids connect and become ...

102: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-08-15T09:00:40

Q1. 6yr old boy latches on to one friend until he overwhelms them. Q2. How do I talk about consent with an 11 yr old girl? Is this too early? What do I say? Do you have a parenting question for m...

101: Creating Good Sleep Habits With Alanna McGinn from 2022-08-01T09:00:29

Got sleep issues? I’ve got your solution! Meet sleep expert Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Alanna gives us the intel on the importance of good sleep as well as tips for transit...

100: Supporting Kids On Their Journey To Adulthood With Julie Lythcott-Haims from 2022-07-25T09:00:06

I am bringing you a special guest to celebrate my 100th episode! Julie Lythcott-Haims joins me to talk about “adulting”. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “How To Raise An Adult”,...

099: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-07-18T09:00:49

I started this episode discussing some of the misunderstandings about advice I had given during pride month.  Then we had 2 big questions about teens:

Q1.  14 yr old son in Chris...

098: Dawn Barclay provides summer travel tips from her book: “Travel Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, The Inflexible and the Neurodiverse” from 2022-07-11T09:00:59

Dawn has a unique blend of experience. She has spent 30+ years working in the travel industry, including her parents’ firm Barclay Travel Ltd, plus she holds a degree in psychology and marketing...

097: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-07-04T09:00:15

Q1. 18mo crawls in and out of cot and plays instead of going to sleep. 

Q2.  4 Yr old goes to bed but then requests things (toilet, water etc). 

Q3. 5.5 yr old daughter spits and i...

096: Bringing Adlerian Psychology To African Schools with guest Robert Omwa from 2022-06-27T09:00:15

Robert Omwa is bringing Adlerian Psychology to teachers in Kenya, his home country that has a long history of corporal discipline, mostly through caning. He grew up being caned at school, and th...

095: Nikki Pauli and Shane Fuller discuss how to help children through grief in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde Texas from 2022-06-13T17:02

Mentioned in the podcast: 

Shane and Nikki’s courses:  www.preparingparents.com

On IG and FB: @preparingparentscourse

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094: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-06-06T09:00:58

Q1. Is using distractions to stop a 7yo who is have a meltdown a valid way of teaching emotional regulation?

Q2. 15 yr old with rare disease that won’t see a counsellor, but says he vapes...

093: Dr Jody McVittie and the importance of parental co-regulation for children who are upset, explosive, angry or melting down from 2022-05-31T12:33:14

Jody McVittie, MD, is the co-founder and now the Strategic Advisor for Sound Discipline, a non-profit working with schools, youth programs and parenting educators to teach tools to foster dignit...

092: The Importance of Creativity and Story Telling With Drew Vernon from 2022-05-16T09:00:54

Drew and I discuss how important play and creativity are for child development. We discuss the merits of Lego freestyle versus kits, getting kids off screens, the importance of telling and readi...

091: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-05-09T09:00:49

Q1. What is the Adlerian take on ADHD? 

Q2. 5 yr old is hitting, kicking, punching, throwing – all day long

Q3. 11yr old has trouble with anger and frustration.  Recently suspended...

090: Helping Teens and Parents With Body Language and "RBF" from 2022-05-02T09:00:43

Mark Bowden is voted the #1 body language professional in the world. We discuss RBF - “resting bitch face” - in teens, the benefits of teaching kids to lie, how to read your child’s body languag...

089: Kids with Challenging Behaviours In School with Karin Jakubowksi from 2022-04-25T16:13:38

Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an elementary public school principal and certified life coach. She helps teachers and parents learn a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challengin...

088: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-04-11T09:00:56

Q1. Am I creating trust issues by leaving my screaming 2.5 year old child at daycare?

Q2. Help with a 9yr old daughter who is upset about the impending death of her grampa

Q3. 11 y...

087: Parenting Lessons Through Hiking With Chris and Elizabeth Barile from 2022-04-06T00:47:26

Authors of their new book, Base Camp Reno, Chris and Elizabeth are avid family hikers and backpackers who chatted with me about our mutual love of getting out into the great outdoors with ...

086: Digital Wellness with Dr Michael Rich from 2022-03-28T09:00:31

Dr. Rich is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Digital Wellness Lab located at Boston’s Children Hospital where he practices Adolescent Medici...

085: How To Talk To Kids About Ukraine and Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-03-07T10:00:48

In this episode, I share some of the background on the relationship between communism and Adlerians as well as suggestions for how to talk to kids about the invasion of Ukraine. 

Q1. I am...

084: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-02-28T10:00

Q1. Should we travel the world or enrol in SK? They have not had much socializing.

Q2. Autocratic dad thinks his way is right, because older brother doesn’t bully his sister when dad is a...

083: Parenting Children with Disabilities with Tim Hartshorne from 2022-02-21T10:00:39

Tim is a prominent Adlerian, professor, and president of The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology (NASAP). He is also father to Jacob who has CHARGE syndrome.  In this episode, we talk...

082: Step-parenting with Jamie Scrimgeour from 2022-02-14T10:00:50

Jamie Scrimgeour specializes in stepfamily dynamics. She hosts the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast. In this episode we discuss the challenges of step parenting and how the changes begins with us. 

081: Sibling Rivalry with Jim Bitter from 2022-02-07T10:00:04

Jim Bitter is one of our most esteemed Adlerians.  Because I had so many families asking questions about siblings who don’t get along, I wanted Jim to help unpack this family dynamic more deeply...

080: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-01-31T10:00:14

Q1. 7yr old boy goes from sweet to angry and explosive with pushover mom

Q2. Husband says our democratic approaches don’t work for teen who needs stricter rules re: eating

Q3. 11 y...

079: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-01-24T10:00:43

Q1. Boy yells at grandfather for eating “his” chips. 

Q2.  4 year old has clothing sensitivities 

Q3. 18 yr old daughter uses my toiletries and refuses to wash her clothes.

Q4. 13y...

078: Kid and tech / social media with Amber Mac from 2022-01-17T10:00

In this episode, I speak with the most qualified person there is to answer parents tech questions:  Amber Mac, a mom and the nation’s leading tech expert.  We’ll talk about screen time, appropri...

077: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2022-01-10T10:00

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076: Katie Hurley from 2021-12-20T10:00

Got stressed kids?  Check out my convo with child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley. She has 20+ years working with kids and used that experience to compiled her latest book called “Th...

075: Terry Kottman from 2021-12-13T10:00

Terry Kottman is the creator of Adlerian Play Therapy.  In this episode we discuss what play therapy is, why Adlerian play therapy is different from other modalities, what types of children bene...

074: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-12-06T10:00

Q1. 4yr girl leaves tables and sneaks food from fridge – do I lock it?

Q2. 4.5yr boy can’t settle and wait in line at JK

Q3. 11yr son refused to leave car.  We sat for an hour.  Di...

073: Interview with Claire Tansey from 2021-11-29T10:00

Feeding the family can be a chore.  Planning, cooking, table manners and picky eaters all present challenges, so I invited Canada’s Master of Mealtime, Claire Tansey, onto the podcast to give pa...

072: Ned Johnson from 2021-11-23T10:00

I am so excited to introduce you to Ned Johnson, co-author of  What Do You Say: How to talk with kids to build motivation, stress tolerance and a happy home. Written during COV...

071: Sabrina Adair from 2021-11-15T10:00

Could it be that your “monkey child” who annoyingly hangs upside down from the furniture is actually not seeking your attention, but is a kid solving their own vestibular issues? Sabrina Adair (...

070: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-11-08T10:00

Q1. How do I deal with perfectionism? Beats themselves up if they don’t win, get a good grade. 

Q2. How do you make a kid more organized?

Q3. Getting your child started on a clothi...

069: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-11-01T09:00

Q1. My 14 yr old lies and we don’t want her dating 

Q2. What are the signs of anxiety and how can we help kids manage?

Q3. How do we manage FOMO in the age of social media?

...

068: Dr Jane Nelsen and Chip DeLorenzo from 2021-10-25T09:00

Jane and Chip just launched their co-authored book “Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom”.   We discuss the shared philosophies of Adler and Montessori, and the need to incorporate a ...

067: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-10-18T09:00

Q1. 5yr old son is biting in kindergarten class 

Q2. 3.5yr son keeps sitting on his 5 mo baby brother 

Q3. 3.5yr daughter makes shy / anxious with strangers  (esp. men)

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066: Pascale Brady from 2021-09-27T14:21:50

Encouragement is one of the main tenets of Adler psychology, so I called on my friend and colleague Pascale Brady, Parent Educator and Certified Life Coach to help unpack this complicated word w...

065: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-09-20T09:00

Q1. Best way to help kids wind down after school and prevent them from meltdowns.

Q2. Help with creating consequences versus punishment for when a kid is turning off the bathroom light an...

064: Nathalie Boutet from 2021-09-13T09:00

End of summer is a common time for parents to decide to end their marriage.  Family Law Lawyer Nathalie Boutet is my guest this week to discuss the different options available to parents as they...

063: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-08-23T09:00

Q1. My boyfriend’s kids are not vaccinated and not following protocols which puts my kids in danger. 

Q2. How can I help my 14yo and 16yo discover themselves and their career / job skills...

062: Kathy Buckworth: Go To Grama! On Grandparenting in 2020. from 2021-08-16T09:00

Kathy Buckworth has spent the last 20 years speaking and writing books about modern motherhood.  Now that she is a grandmother, she’s on to new subject matter and has launched her own radio show...

061: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-08-09T09:00

Q1. 15 yr son used $2K money we put in his savings to pay for uber eats and games. 

Q2. Grade 3 daughter is clingy and likely won’t want to go back to school in the fall. 

Books o...

060: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-08-02T21:00

Q1. 9yr old can’t explain why she is crying

Q2. 9yr old says “don’t cheer for me” when I say “way to go – you did it”

Q3. 9 &13 yr old boys who complain about nothing being fair be...

059: Heather Chauvin: Dying To Be A Good Mother. from 2021-07-19T09:00

Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach for ambitious and overwhelmed women.  Sound familiar?  In this podcast we talk about her personal journey as a cancer survivor and how the cultural norms fo...

058: Raffi. The Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring. from 2021-07-12T09:00

Raffi is a music legend.  He has been touching the lives of children with his music for 5 decades.  Just over 10 years ago, he founded the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring.  We discuss its m...

057: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-06-28T09:00

Talk to our children about the news of mass children’s graves at residential schools. 

Q1. Do I monitor the money my teen is earning at his job? 

Q2. My 12 yr daughter doe...

056: Ria Simon: The Importance of Communication Between Parents And Educators (especially during a pandemic). from 2021-06-22T00:24:58

Ria Simon is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and worked 6 years in the classroom. She taught all ages but mainly preschoolers.  In this episode, we chat about the relationship between pare...

055: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-06-14T09:00

Q1. My 18 daughter has come out to us but not her 15 yr old sister. Can we tell her?

Q2.  My 3yr old’s grama is dying and I don’t know how to tell her. 

Q3. My 4 yr old undoes his ...

054: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-06-07T09:00

Q1. 1 of 3 triplets has sensory issues and getting her dressed is making us late for work.

Q2.  9yr old daughter prefers to be topless, how do I get her to cover up without body shaming?<...

053: Dr Jon Sperry, on how drumming can be used to build co-operation among children and in families. from 2021-05-31T09:00

Today, I interview another one of our Adlerian greats, Dr Jon Sperry.  Jon is a multi-generational Adlerian like myself.  He joined me on the podcast to talk about how he uses drumming in a vari...

052: Calvin Armerding: Author of “The Cooperative Family: How ridding ourselves of competitive goals helps us flourish.” from 2021-05-24T09:00

So excited to bring you a great convo with my Adlerian colleague Calvin, about his book that was launched this month. I had an advance copy and was blown away! Calvin is a Senior Associate at Tr...

051: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-05-17T09:00

Q1. 2.5 twins girls peeing in the park Q2. How to heal a broken relationship with your child

Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my m...

050: Fionnuala Hoffmann: The Journey To Becoming An Adlerian Parent Educator from 2021-05-03T09:00

Fionnuala gave up her teaching job to become a full time Adlerian Parent Educator and now has expanded to train educators too.  Originally from Ireland, and working in Germany, Fionnuala shares ...

049: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-04-26T09:00

Q1. 2.5 yo tantrums in public on way home from daycare

Q2. 7yo whistles just to bug us all. 

Q3. 9yo having sleep issues since the pandemic

Q4. How to get child to do homewo...

48: Dr Frank Walton on Preventing Teen Suicide from 2021-04-19T09:00

Dr Frank Walton is an internationally acclaimed and well respected Adlerian psychologist with more than 40 years’ experience working with families in private practice in Columbia, South Carolina...

047: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-04-12T09:00

Q1. 5&7 yo refuse to go upstairs to bed when it’s 8:30 bedtime. 

Q2. Son says “I am dumb” or “I am stupid” when he makes a mistake

Q3. 9 yo daughter says she is not good enough and...

046: Jessica Lahey “The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence” from 2021-04-06T09:00

Another great interview with NYT best-selling author Jess Lahey discussing her new book! Jess shares how her own journey from addiction to sobriety that led her to want to dig into the research ...

045: Guest Interview with Michele Borba: Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons of Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. from 2021-03-29T09:00

Michele is an educational psychologist and author of 25 parenting books, including Unselfie. She is an internationally renowned speaker and media mainstay. In our discussion Michele explains jus...

044: Guest Interview with Emma Brown on her latest book “To Raise a Boy. Classrooms, Locker Rooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood” from 2021-03-22T09:00

Emma Brown, an author and investigative journalist for the Washing Post, perhaps best known for being responsible for bringing the Dr Christine Blasey Ford / Bett Kavanaugh story to light. In th...

043: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-03-15T09:00

Q1. 12yo thinks he should have full access on his phone and is disrespectful.

Q2. 7yo hits when he is mad. Worried he’ll be out of control at 13yo.

Q3. How do I teach child to self...

042: Guest Interview with Michaeleen Doucleff: Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Teach Us About The Lost Art Of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Human. from 2021-03-08T10:00

Michaeleen is a correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk. When her daughter Rosy was 3 years old, she bundled her up and left San Francisco to live amongst three ancient cultures to experience their...

041 : Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-03-01T10:00

Do you have a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer in an upcoming episode. 

In this episode I re...

040: Guest Interview with Amy Lang MA: Talking To Kids About SEX from 2021-02-22T10:00

Amy Lang has been a sex educator for 25 years.  She has heard it all!  In this episode, Amy leads us through how and what to say about sex at each of age and stage of development.   Amy has also...

039: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-02-16T10:00

Got a parenting question for me?  Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer in an upcoming episode. 

Q1.  8 year old refuses to a...

038: Guest Interview with Dr Susan Belangee: Teen Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia) from 2021-02-08T10:00

Dr Belangee is an Adlerian clinician in private practice in Canton Georgia where she specializes in treating eating disorders from an Adlerian perspective.  In this episode we talk about social ...

037: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-02-01T10:00

Q1. Guilty about 3 year old being left in the dust, as parent is consumed with demands of helping 5 and 7yo with on-line school.

Q2. 10yr son won’t take responsibility for his actions and...

036: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2021-01-25T10:00

Q1. Helping teens stay connected during COVID winter inside

Q2. Left Canada for Costa Rica so my 15yo would go outside – still won’t 

Q3. 13yr old finds world “loud and scary” afte...

035: Guest Interview with Lauren Barr, Helping Students and Families Cope With On-Line Learning During COVID from 2021-01-18T10:00

Lauren is a sociologist, youth advocate and award winning educator.  In this episode, Lauren shares some of essential skills that students are developing right now that will be lead to later suc...

034: Guest Interview with Jamie Mason Cohen, author of “LIVE FROM YOUR CLASS: Everything I Learned About Teaching, I Learned from Working at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.” from 2021-01-11T10:00

Formerly of Saturday Night Live, and then applying his skills to teaching for 12 years, Jamie’s magical approach lead him to be the recipient of the TED Education-HuffPost International Teacher’...

033: Guest Interview with Dr Paul Rasmussen, author of “The Quest To Feel Good” discussing the Adlerian perspective on mental health and emotions, including; depression, anger and anxiety. from 2020-12-21T10:00

COVID has brought out a lot of mental health issues.  I can’t wait to share Paul’s interview with you, so you can gain a new understanding about mental health and emotions from an Adlerian persp...

032: Guest Interview with Jessica Lahey, author of “The Gift Of Failure. How the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed.” from 2020-12-14T10:00

Former teacher and NYT best-selling author, Jess Lahey discusses her book and the research that supports the best way to motivate learning so children can truly excel. Turns out that our parenti...

031: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer from 2020-12-07T10:00

Q1. 5yr old refuses on-line learning 

Q2. Dealing with the emotions of a 12 yr girl

Q3. Proper consequence for finding vape pen in grade 7’s bedroom

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019 from 2020-09-14T09:00

1.0 Alyson’s Documentary Review: The Social Dilemma on Netflix by Tristan Harris of The Centre for Humane Technology Q1. What will be the mental health impact of COVID on my children ( wearing ...

018 from 2020-09-07T13:37:33

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017 from 2020-09-07T13:06:30

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016 from 2020-08-17T09:00

Q1. (0.00) What should I be doing to prepare my child for back to school with the new normal ? 

Q2. ( 11:17) What can I do to make home schooling better than it was in the spring? 

015 from 2020-08-03T09:00

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014 from 2020-07-20T09:00

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013 from 2020-07-13T09:00

Q1. (0.00) 9 yo with sleep issues since covid and divorce Q2 (16.40) How to talk to small children (5 and 7) about their cousin’s parents divorcing. Q3 (22.10) 13 and 15 year old refuse to clean...

012 from 2020-07-06T09:00

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011: Adlerian Theory on Parenting Teens from 2020-06-29T09:00

Alyson Schafer’s Parenting Teens FB Group

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010: 20 ways to be an encouraging parent from 2020-06-22T09:00

Q1 (6:17) My 18 yo DD has severe depression / anxiety and spends her days on Netflix and has stopped doing homework. I am done policing. What else can I do? 

Q2 (10:38) My family has been...

009: Racism from 2020-06-15T09:00

Q1. (4:45) How do I talk to my kids about racism and the riots
Q2. (13:00) My son saw the viral video of George Floyd being killed and I fear it has traumatized him.  How do I help him pro...

008: Emotions from 2020-06-08T09:00

Q1. (1.05)How do I get my 12 yo boy who has become moody, to open up and talk to me about what is wrong?

Q2. (11.00) My kids are starting to play on the street with social distancin...

Episode Seven from 2020-06-01T09:00

Q1. (0.0) I am using your Adlerian parenting approaches but my husband has not studied them yet.  How can I manage our different parenting approaches? 

Episode Six from 2020-05-25T15:17:48

00:00 Alyson’s thoughts on education and homeschooling during Covid. 

Q1 (8:53) My Daughter struggles with math and ...

Episode Five from 2020-05-18T09:00

Q1 (1:17) 12 yr old competitive dancer has gained a lot of weight during covid and I want to bring this up to her properly. 

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Episode Four from 2020-05-11T09:00

Q1. (1.05) What are the consequences for a 12 yr old daughter who is mean to her 9yo bother?

Q2. (17.20) When is it okay to swear? My 13 year just started.

Q3. (23.30) Help in brin...

Episode Three from 2020-05-04T09:00

Q1.  Attached Toddler won’t let mom out of her sight in the house

Q2. 6 year old still soiling underpants  Listen

Episode Two from 2020-04-27T09:00

Today’s questions:

Q1. Can I get some pointers on trying to work from home during Co-Vid with kids
Q2. My kids keep coming into my office while I am working
Q3. My kids ...

Episode One from 2020-04-18T00:39:27