The Child Whisperer Podcast with Carol Tuttle & Anne Brown

You might be your child's most embarrassing moment. Not because of your age or your lack of pop culture knowledge—but because you might be saying things that wound your child in front of other. Good news is, once you're aware, it's easy to stop. Learn these 3 things that inadvertently embarrass your child and help your relationships thrive. Quote of the Day: "Look into your own past. Some of the best parenting training you'll ever do is learning from your own childhood and healing your inner child." Learn more from Carol each week! Visit thechildwhisperer.com and receive Carol and Anne's weekly Parenting Practice right to your inbox.

In today's show: What to eat, say, and do to help your children live healthy. You need to be aware of all three! Forcing children to exercise or eat vegetables does nothing to promote health in the long-term if the things you say about food are not supportive. (It works the other way around, too.) Find out how to approach food and fitness in ways that will have your children choosing to live healthy for the rest of their lives. Quote of the Day: "I often hear from parents, "Oh, I wish I had know about this twenty years ago." And I think: Your kid's still looking for you to show up and honor them. It doesn't matter if they're 45. Parents play that role for our entire lives. And if our parents don't show up to give us the validation and the recognition that we all seek as human beings, we have to find that within ourselves." Learn more from Carol each week! Visit thechildwhisperer.com and receive Carol and Anne's weekly Parenting Practice right to your inbox.

Your child doesn’t ever need to struggle with weight. But they might if you’re not aware. Family food issues paired with highly processed foods can cause health challenges in even young children. Let’s tip the scale in your children’s favor. This show shares practical tips on glycemic index, moderation, healthy sweeteners, and Carol’s own breakfast smoothie recipe. Carol uses the first 20 minutes of every show to talk about the day's chosen topic, and then opens the lines to answer live questions. Learn more from Carol each week! Visit thechildwhisperer.com and receive Carol and Anne's weekly Parenting Practice right to your inbox.

Strong emotions in a child can trigger an emotional charge in their parents or other family members. But your reaction reveals an awful lot about you. Children don't have any hidden agendas, so they most clearly mirror our limiting beliefs and emotions. When children set you off emotionally, they're actually revealing a block in your life that you need to acknowledge and resolve. That's what this week's podcast episode is about—identifying your emotional triggers with your child and reducing conflict by clearing them up. You'll be glad you listened. Learn more from Carol each week! Visit thechildwhisperer.com and receive Carol and Anne's weekly Parenting Practice right to your inbox.

Does it feel like a constant fight? Your children drag their feet on cleaning their rooms and nothing's ever tidy It doesn't have to be a fight. In fact, you can actually create a scenario where your children want to take care of their space. All it takes is a shift in thinking. Caller Questions 1. Tina, Type 1: How do I help my children when they hoard items they no longer need? (Listen at 19:57) You really do want to hear the AMAZING tips for each Type that come up in this conversation. You'll never look at cleaning out old toys the same again. Thanks, Tina! 2. Jen, Type 3: How do I handle freak-outs by my TYPE 1 daughter? (Listen at 38:08) The root of your child's freak-outs may be an indicator that something's beyond them in terms of their age. Listen in to learn how you can avoid overwhelming them. 3. Type 2 son: How do I help my child who sometimes feels overlooked by more assertive children at recess? (Listen at 43:52) After validating this child's feelings and honoring their experience, you need to ask an important question—and it's not usually the first question that comes to mind. 4. Cathy, Type 2: How do I talk to 12-year-old son about inappropriate content online? (Listen at 48:47) The moment you find your child has encountered inappropriate content can show you that this child has more questions. Listen in to learn how you can be there to answer them. Visit thechildwhisperer.com and receive Carol and Anne's weekly Parenting Practice right to your inbox.