The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 138: Is It Normal for My Child to Have Meltdowns Around the Holidays?
Most of us love a good holiday celebration, and before we know it we are going to be thrown into over a month of celebrating.
From Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Years, from party after party after party, and from one activity to another, your schedule is going to be booked. The same goes for your kids as well. Maybe you love it or maybe you hate it.
But the reality of this holiday craziness is that there are bound to be a few extra meltdowns or tantrums here or there - from your toddler of course, but maybe also from you - and it really shouldn’t come as a surprise, should it?
Today on the show we’re going to be talking about these meltdowns that happen around the holidays: why they are more likely to occur at this time and what you can do to help your kid - and yourself - through this holiday season.
Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn discusses what can contribute,...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 137: When It’s A GOOD Idea to Yell at Your Kid
Do you ever yell at your kids?
I know you’re thinking, “well, of course, Laura Lynn. Yes, I yell at my kids, but I don’t want to admit that to you.”
You probably don’t want to admit that to me or to anybody else because the best rule of thumb, those best practice strategies that all of the experts teach us is to not yell at our kids, to avoid yelling at our kids.
While I 100% agree with this, that it’s not going to be best for you or for your kiddo if your go-to strategy is yelling, I do want to take it a step further and talk about when yelling is okay, even when yelling is a GOOD idea.
Yep, today I’m going to give you permission to yell at your kid, but my thoughts may be a bit different than you think.
Let me tell you when you CAN yell. Let’s head to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn reviews when and why you should avoid yelling when dealing with unwanted...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 134: Is It Normal for My Child to Curse or Use Inappropriate Language?
Our kids see and hear everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, that we do and say.
Whether it’s killing a bug on the wall by hitting it with your shoe or saying some inappropriate words when you stub your toe, it’s no surprise that at some point or another, your toddler will copy that same behavior.
So today on the show I want to talk about children who curse or use inappropriate language, and what you can do to make it stop.
Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares the inappropriate language her toddler uses and how she has handled it;
- She explains how you can inform your child that the language is not okay without providing too much attention; and
- She shares why we must be mindful of our words and actions in front of our kiddos.
SHOW NOTES
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 130: Is It Normal for My Toddler to Refuse to Get into the Car?
There may be lots of little situations that your toddler or preschooler struggles in the day-to-day ongoings of life.
Getting dressed. Stepping away from the TV. Eating dinner. Coming inside from outside playtime. Not splashing in the bathtub.
Your child may even struggle with refusing to get into the car or having a very difficult time getting into the car. Cue the tantrum.
So today on the show I want to talk about how you can respond when your child is refusing to get into the car AND how you can parent smarter and not harder by preventing this situation from happening in the first place…
Because hey, you got your kid dressed, bags backed, shoes on, and everyone out the door, so why make getting into the car any harder than it needs to be?
Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares the different reasons for why a child may have a difficult time getting into the car;
- She...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 126: How To Turn Things Around When You Only See “BAD” Behavior?
Maybe when you look at your toddler or preschooler all you see is the “BAD” behavior: fighting with siblings, not sharing toys, NEVER listening to you or following your directions (especially the first time), terrible mealtime behaviors, a mean or a bad attitude, being strong-willed when it comes to bedtime and the bedtime routine, tantrums, tantrums, and more tantrums, and oh, we can’t forget the annoying whining.
You see the “BAD”.... it’s easy to spot, you can’t miss it. And sure, “BAD” or unwanted behavior doesn’t mean your child is a bad kid and it doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent, but that doesn’t change much of your feelings.
You’re sick and tired of being, well, sick and tired.
You’re sick and tired of feeling how parenting a toddler, your own child, seems and feels so dang difficult… maybe impossible....
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 125: Is It Normal for My Toddler to Pull Hair?
If you’re a mama with long hair like me, you also dread when your toddler pulls your hair.
Maybe it was by accident or maybe it was intentional. Regardless of the intent, I have thought many times about cutting my hair because it has become a pet peeve of mine when my hair gets pulled. It drives me nuts.
But what we want to know is whether it’s normal. And more importantly, how can we make it stop?
So, how do we get our toddlers to stop pulling our hair? Let’s find out. Let’s head to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn explains four different reasons for why toddlers may pull your hair;
- She shares how you can respond when your child does pull your hair so that the hair pulling doesn’t continue long-term; and
- She shares how she responded when her own two kids pulled her hair.
SHOW NOTES
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 122: But How Do I Discipline My Child?
So, how do you discipline your child? How do you discipline your toddler?
Whenever you ask these questions to yourself or to your child’s pediatrician or to an expert I think what you’re really asking is…
How do I get my child to stop doing something that I don’t like?
and/or
How do I PUNISH my child to get him to stop doing whatever it is that I don’t like?
A lot of times in our world the word “discipline” is so closely connected to the word “punish,” and a lot of times in our own parenting thoughts we think that the best way to see improvements in behavior is by “disciplining” our children, by “punishing” them.
But today I’m going to urge you to take a new look at discipline, a more positive look at discipline… a look at discipline that can extend beyond the current moment that you’re facing. A new look at...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 121: Is It Normal for My Toddler to Drop Food on the Floor?
What to do when your young toddler drops food on the floor. So many parents go through this battle, and if you’re like me, you’re tired of having dirty floors around your child’s high chair.
So today on the show we are going to talk about why toddlers drop food on the floor and how you can respond in the moment to really teach them a more appropriate response.
Now on to what to do about our toddlers who throw food on the floor. Let’s head to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn discusses how it’s NOT about getting our kids to stop throwing food on the floor but instead having a more educational approach;
- She shares what we need to ask ourselves regarding why this behavior is occurring; and
- She explains how you should respond in the moment to really teach your child a more appropriate response.
SHOW NOTES
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The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 116: Is It Normal for My Kid to Throw Toys?
It’s another behavior series episode here on The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast and today we are talking about our young kiddos, our toddlers, who throw toys that shouldn’t typically be thrown.
And if you’re over there listening I know you’re thinking, “Yes, yes, my toddler does that. What do I do about that?” Well, mama dear, you’ve come to the right place.
Today on the show we’re going to talk about our toddlers who throw toys that shouldn’t typically be thrown and what you can do to 1) handle the situation when it does happen without making it worse and 2) (and I believe more importantly) prevent this behavior from happening long-term.
Now let’s get to talking about your kiddo who throws toys. Let’s go to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn outlines the specific reasons toddlers throw toys that they shouldn’t throw;
- She explains...
The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast Episode 115: Your Toddler Doesn’t Listen? Try This
Wait, your toddler doesn’t listen to you either when you tell him to come here, pick up his toys, or grab his shoes?
I know, it’s incredibly frustrating to constantly be on repeat, repeat, repeat when it comes to telling your toddler to do something, even something so incredibly simple. Why does it have to be this hard, huh?
So today on the show I want to share the one thing you can do to get your toddler to listen to you, yes, even the first time.
Now let’s talk about what to do when your toddler doesn’t listen. Let’s head to the show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Laura Lynn shares the one thing you can do to get your child to begin listening to you;
- She explains how by doing this one thing to get your child to listen to you, you will begin feeling confident in your parenting and actually enjoy spending time with your kids; and
- She shares how this one area can help all aspects of...
