Parental Development
Episodes
124 episodes
Unspoken Words
This episode has a whole lot of vulnerability as Leah and Beka demonstrate what it sounds like to unpack some of the subtle messages we receive as kids and start to figure out how we can resolve them to make us better parents.It's possi...
Not My Responsibility
On this episode we talk about what is the responsibility of our kids, how we teach them accountability, empathy, respect, and kindness, while also making sure they understand that they are not responsible for the thoughts, feelings, or behavior...
Do The Work Every Day
On this episode Leah talks through a situation that happened within her family that illustrates some of the principles that guides this style of parenting. They talk through the difference between
Technology
Navigating technology and what guidelines to place on our children is one of the most challenging parts of being a parent! In this episode Beka and Leah talk through the different stats on the typical age kids are given a phone, how much time t...
You Can't Fix Me
Foster Care is such a crucial part of our system, to keep kids in a family setting when their family of origin is unable or unwilling to keep them safe at a certain point of time. It's also critical that the way kids in foster care are parented...
We Are Not Okay
This episode is a little different and discusses the mental health needs we have as parents, our kids' mental health, and how we can best support ourselves and them, particularly as the pandemic continues to impact us. Leah discusses her experi...
What You Believe
In this episode, we continue our discussion about attachment, talking through the four different types: Secure, Insecure Avoidant, Insecure Anxious, and Disorganized. Our attachment pattern is with us for life, and influences how we parent our ...
Attachment
In this episode, we FINALLY talk about attachment, Leah's first love and truly what guides everything she does as a parent and a person.Attachment is a reciprocal relationship between people and begins to develop in utero and continues ...
Let's Get it Started
In this episode the sisters discuss one of the most common questions we have heard - how do I start this style of parenting? This approach is simple, it's not easy - and here are the steps Leah and Beka identify that can help start this process...
No Means No
This episode talks through the difficult topic of sexual abuse of children; sharing some difficult statistics. To start to think about how to protect our kids and tea...
Tell the Truth
Almost all adults value honesty in our relationships but sometimes our discomfort makes us say dishonest things to our kids. Having conversations about adult topics is hard, including sex, race, gender norms, politics, etc. Leah talks through d...
Another One
You all asked so many great questions, we had to record a bonus episode to answer them all!! This episode covers questions like: How do you start? What do you do when your kids talk back? How do you handle family members who might not agree wit...
Questions Answered
You asked, we answered! This Q&A episode covers lots of different topics, including letting your kids dress themselves, how to change a nighttime routine, timeouts, incentives/bribing, and so much more!! There were so many great questions w...
One More Thing I Wished I'd Said
In this episode, Leah finishes explaining Polyvagal Theory, and how the ladder helps us understand the state we and our kids are in - Safe and Connected, Fight or Flight, or Coll...
She Blinded Me With Science
In this episode Leah really nerds out on the neuroscience associated with this type of parenting - did you know we have more than 5 senses?! She discusses several different theories and research, including the science of
Things You Can't Control
In this episode we talk more about examples provided in previous episodes, discussing the need for parents to "control" their kids, and a different way to view this goal through this new lens. The new goal becomes to help support, understand, a...
Mind Your Manners
In this episode we talk about all the controversial topics - apologies, sharing, and saying please and thank you! Not surprisingly, Leah does this a little differently and offers a different perspective of ways to actually teach our children ho...
Regulate
In this episode we discuss this powerful video of a dad coregulating his toddler through a tantrum, and how important coregulation is to help our kids to learn to self-regulate as ...
Get Yourself Right
In this episode Leah talks through a real world example of this type of parenting and discipline in action. This leads into a discussion about power and control between kids and parents and ...
Say What You Need To Say
In this episode we cover:Whatever kids say is truth (to them)Don't get hung up on the power of their wordsAll behavior is languageAll emotions are ok and should be validatedAs parents we want ...
Authority
In this episode we cover:A few listener questions Respect is Earned and Challenging Authority is okEmotional development and regulationFlipping yo...
Teach Your Children
In this episode we covered:1. Discipline does not mean consequences2. What about Spanking?3. Kids Can't be BadSubmit questions to: info@parentaldevelopmentFollow us on social media to join the conversation!!!