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In this episode of "Unlock Your Child’s Full Potential," we delve into the realm of positive parenting, a transformative approach that prioritizes connection and empowerment.

Today I have the immense pleasure of sitting down with someone who has been a guiding light on my parenting journey, a mentor I deeply love and respect – Wendy Snyder.

Wendy, a mom of two, is not just a certified parenting educator and family life coach – she's a beacon of inspiration for parents worldwide. As the host of "The Fresh Start Family Show" and the Founder of FreshStartFamilyOnline.com, Wendy Snyder empowers parents to learn and grow through connection-based positive parenting strategies.

In today's conversation, we dive deep into the essence of positive parenting, exploring how it sets itself apart from the traditional model most of us grew up with. Together with Wendy, we unravel the intricacies of this transformative approach that removes fear, force, bribery and rewards as our main tools in influencing children’s behavior.

We touch upon the core principles of positive parenting and its long-term effects. Wendy, who has successfully raised two teenagers with this approach, shares her invaluable insights into the impact it has had on their behavior compared to other kids in their environment.

Get ready for an enlightening conversation that transcends parenting norms and sets the stage for a fresh perspective. Let’s create an environment where both parents and children thrive.
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Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with your child is an act of love and care. It provides them with the structure they need to thrive and develop into confident, responsible, and empathetic individuals.
Knowing the rules and consequences helps them feel safe and understand the world around them. They learn that their actions have consequences and that they are responsible for their choices.
Children who grow up respecting boundaries are more likely to develop empathy, communication skills, and the ability to negotiate and compromise.

While it may seem like a difficult task, establishing boundaries in a loving and consistent manner is essential for your child's development and well-being.
My guest Andy shares a few tips on how to set and maintain healthy limits and get your children actively involved in the process.

Andy Goldstrom is a successful business entrepreneur turned parent coach. When his daughter experienced severe depression and anxiety Andy and his wife didn't know where to turn and get direction and support. Helping their young girl was a trying and lonely experience. Because of that he decided to become a certified parent coach and leverage his personal experience to be there for other struggling parents.
Andy helps families communicate better and get in tune with their kids. He also focuses on uniting parenting approaches and setting and maintaining boundaries with kids so they don't get in trouble in the first place.

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Barbara Mojica is a historian, a lifelong educator, and the author of history books for kids called Little Miss History.

Barbara explains the reasons kids need to know history and how it will help them in their day to day life, one of the main reasons being it teaches them to think critically. We talk about how young people today get their information primarily from google and they often accept the first answer they receive as THE answer. We discuss how to help kids become critical thinkers, to learn to investigate their sources and evaluate the information before coming to a conclusion. We get into how social media algorithms contribute to dividing people into very structured viewpoints by feeding them information and opinions that are already filtered according to their interest and this way reinforcing the same idea over and over. Barbara emphasizes that this limits the ability to have an open discussion where you can hear both sides of the answer. And this is why it is so important to teach our kids critical thinking so they can clearly differentiate facts from opinions. History empowers them to do just that.

Using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series, Barbara makes learning history a fun-filled adventure. She firmly believes, "If you don't know your history, you don't know what you're talking about."

Little Miss History series
14 Reasons Why You Need History
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Today I am joined by Valerie Recore, a productivity specialist, a time-giver and a certified Fair Play Method facilitator. Valerie helps moms gain a sense of control, spend more time with their families, and end their days feeling accomplished.

This time we are doing something different. Instead of doing an interview, Valerie is going to coach me on getting my family involved in household tasks. Most of you know that I am a mom of three girls, ages 9,7 and 4. So we are going to use my family as an example to illustrate how to share the load of managing a household with our children. Aside from freeing a little bit our own overflowing plate, I think this is important because we want to teach our sons and daughters to have their own responsibilities, to help out and be a part of the family team, rather than expect everything to be done for them.
Chores are like mini crash courses in adulting - kids learn vital life skills that will serve them well when they're living on their own. They are an invaluable way to prepare them for life's challenges. By teaching responsibility, life skills, and fostering a sense of unity, we equip them with tools they'll carry into adulthood. Remember, it's not just about clean dishes or a tidy room—it's about nurturing capable, responsible, and well-rounded individuals.
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Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do by Eve Rodsky

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This week's episode is a special one because I am not having a guest, I am not giving you the takeaways from a great book, I am tuning in solo and sharing my thoughts on the topic of helping our kids manage their emotional state. Resetting our emotional state can be a helpful practice for managing stress, anxiety, and other challenging emotions and the earlier our kids acquire this skill, the better.

Just the other day I had a challenging situation with my daughter which turned into a great opportunity for me to coach her on how to change her state. I realized that young children and even adults sometimes have trouble managing their emotions and getting out of a negative state.

Here’s a few things you’ll learn from the episode:

• Why it’s important to avoid staying in a negative emotional state for long
• What is an emotional home and how it determines the quality of our live
• Coping strategies your kids can use to change their emotional state

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