Sample Parenting Solutions Calls

December 10, 2011 –
Happy Holidays

Do anger, frustration and disappointment take the joy out of your holidays or any celebrations? What can you say or do to make a difference?

Coaches: Sandy Blackard and Eva Sim-Zabka

Team Members: Adrian Ionescu

Sandy and Eva discuss timely parenting questions and lead callers through some self-inquiry. Solutions include looking for the greatness in each other as a seasonal goal; finding greatness in others’ wishes; standing up for yourself; using special occasions to meet your child’s wants and needs and yours; why wanting new things can be good and how to validate it without buying things; and how to head off whining, pushing and hitting.

Callers questions and locations in the recording:

1. What to do about relatives who go overboard on presents? 2:04

2. How to handle relatives who disagree with your boundaries on screen time, etc? 13:53

3. How to keep peace and innocence in the holiday season? 18:50

4. What to do when your child always wants the latest and greatest cool toys? 35:28

5. Why is whining and resistance the first reaction a 4 year-old has to being told to do something? 45:13

6. What to do about a 2 year-old pushing other kids? 1:01:52

7. What to do when a 2 year-old is jealous and hits his 5 year-old brother? 1:04:07

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November 12, 2011 — Risk-Taking

Does your child take too many risks? Not enough? What can you say or do to make a difference?

Coach: Sandy Blackard

Call Facilitator: Adrian Ionescu

Sandy provides a brief overview of the Language of Listening Heart Model and premises, and introduces the Running Leap parenting tool.

Callers questions and locations in this 46-minute recording:

1. Why does my 3.5-year-old have sudden meltdowns when I tell him to put his toys away, and how can I prevent them? 4:15

2. How do I help my 3.5-year-old feel brave enough to say hello to our guests? 16:30

3. How do I keep my 9-year-old safe from his impulsive, risky actions while helping him overcome his fears of magical beings like witches, etc.? 23:00

4. Sandy explains how to set boundaries when something doesn’t feel safe to you, like a 4.5-year-old child crossing the street. 32:07

5. How do I help a 10-year-old who doesn’t seem interested in trying new things? 34:28

6. What do I do when my 7 and 9-year-olds give up on math homework? Sandy explains the RUNNING LEAP tool. 37:45

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Download MP3 File: Nov 2011 Call – 25MB