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Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka has worked for decades with children and families, so her wisdom and experience shines through. In this interview we challenged her with 3 real life situations to see what she would do… We asked her about how to help the spirited child who has big feelings, how to help the highly distracted child get out the door in the morning, and how to help the child who likes a lot of routine and gets thrown off if things are changed.

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Dayna Abraham helps kids (and their parents) see how their struggles are also their super powers. First, she works to understand the cause of a child’s behavior, which also helps the child have self-awareness. And then she works together with kids to solve everyday struggles, like turning off video games, cleaning up the house, and getting out the door in the morning. If your child has sensory processing disorder, you won’t want to miss this talk. Dayna’s positive approach is infectious and inspirational.

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FREE Personalized Behavior Report

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KJ Dell’Antonia wrote “How to be a Happier Parent” because she noticed, as a reporter, that even though even though we are living pretty decent lives, that many parents are still really stressed in many parts of the world. She wondered what she could do to support those of us who are parenting right now. She shares what she has learned from her research and her parenting experience. We talked specifically about chores, technology, decreasing stress, and making family life more fun.

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10 Mantras for Happier Parents – Free Resource

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Vibha Arora talks about how to encourage independence and competence in kids. We asked her… How do we know if our kids need a push or a cushion? How do we get “untriggered”? How do we help our child without undermining his independence? How do we get connected to our child? Do we set limits? Vibha also explained what it’s like to parent “differently” than her own family and her culture.

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5 Keys To Positive Discipline

Julie King has been educating and supporting parents and professionals since 1995. She works with parents and couples individually, and she leads workshops. Julie holds degrees from Princeton University and Yale Law School. Julie and Joanna are lifelong friends who have collaborated professionally for many years.

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Joanna Faber and Julie King share some wonderful ideas about how to respond to children using examples from real life situations. We talk about a 4 year old who doesn’t let his dad do anything for him, twin boys with significant communication delays, a girl who is very anxious, and a child who doesn’t want to hug or kiss family members. You won’t want to miss this delightful and informative conversation.

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