Discipline On Our Minds

I’m sharing episodes on the often polarizing topic of discipline

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“What is discipline?” 

“Does punishment work?” 

“How can we get the behavior we want in a way that feels good for our relationships?”

“I was spanked as a kid, and I’m fine. What’s the big deal?”

“Can I use rewards to get my kids to behave?”

“My kids don’t stop fighting!”

“Time outs or time ins?” 

Every day, parents struggle with how to understand and interpret challenging behavior. 

How can we manage challenging behaviors in order to have more ease in our day-to-day? On one hand, there is a wealth of content to support discipline at every age - so many different angles for ages, temperaments, and parenting styles. On the other hand, when in a rush, I like to lean on “all feelings are welcome, all behaviors are not” as a shortcut to how to handle pretty much anything. 

For anyone new to Raising Good Humans Podcast, I wanted to share some of the most popular episodes that touch on discipline. These provide some of the background we need on how to help teach our children to manage their behavior successfully, while also recognizing the important role behavior has in helping us understand what our children need.

I hope you enjoy these! 

Season 1:

S1Ep 2: Connect Then Redirect: Using Brain Science To Help Us Parent

S1Ep 15: Mindful Discipline - Shame Doesn't Work

S1Ep 35: How Humans Grow And What That Means For Behavior

S1Ep 37: The Power of Discord

S1Ep 49: Discipline

S1Ep 54: "The Toddler Whisperer"

S1Ep 59: How To Steady Our Nervous System During Stressful Times

S1Ep 67: The Power of Co-Regulation

S1Ep 81: Listener Q&A. Discipline

Season 2:

S2Ep 3: How to Decrease Yelling as a Discipline Strategy

S2Ep 11: Punishments, Consequences and Time-Outs

S2Ep 16: Why is my Child in Charge? A Roadmap to End Power Struggles

S2Ep 37: Think Again Parenting

S2Ep 38: Beyond Just Behavior: Using Brain and Body Connection

S2Ep 80: The Only Steps You'll Need to Solve Any Parenting Challenge

S2Ep 86: Extreme Aggression: When Deep Breaths and Bear Hugs Make Things Worse

S2Ep 94: How to Set Clear Boundaries with Sensitivity

Season 3:

S3 Ep 9: Bullying: What It is, What It isn’t and What To Do