Dr. Emily Upshur joins me again this week to help a mom whose son is getting frustrated and calling himself “stupid” and “bad.” If you’ve been there, you may have felt yourself start to panic when you hear your son or daughter say similar words.
Music is a fantastic tool through which we can foster community, attunement and joy. I’ll pick Mark Joseph’s brain on how he supports his own children’s love of music and integrates it into his parenting. And through this lens we’ll discuss some universal topics, like different learning styles, fostering intrinsic motivation, and navigating societal pressures and expectations.
Author Bethany Saltman joins me today to discuss attachment theory and how our understanding of it can inform the parenting choices moms, dads and other primary caregivers make to raise their children to be secure and resilient.
Sleep specialist Eileen Henry joins me to talk about the importance of creating a sleep system where everyone’s needs are met, phases of development and motor skill accusation, the best techniques for creating an ideal sleep environment, and what parents can do throughout the day to encourage an independent and calm night’s sleep for their child.