To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far! Over the past 100 episodes I have loved talking to other professionals in the field while educating myself in the process. It’s been quite the fascinating journey! This week I’m looking back to my chat with Alfie Kohn about parenting myths.  There are likely millions of different parenting practices out there. Different authors, coaches, mentors, and experts all laying out strategies, and tactics for “getting kids to behave” Some of the more popular strategies include “ignoring junk behavior” and “praising positive behavior.” Coaches are calling these positive parenting practices, stating that these two strategies will eliminate 98% of all junk behavior, and teach kids to be more calm. In this episode Alfie Kohn dives into the research and practical long term, damaging effects of these two practices. Here, in this episode you’ll learn; *how to switch from a “doing to” to “working with” approach in parenting *why ignoring behavior, sending kids to timeout, or withdrawing attention is damaging long term *how praising behavior creates less intrinsic rewards for kids *the research behind these practices *how most “behaviorist” parenting practices originated and why they aren’t effective for kids in the long run Alfie is an author of 14 books, the one I personally have read and highly recommend is called Unconditional Parenting. All his books, blog articles, and work can be found on alfiekohn.org

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Popular Parenting Myths Debunked (Re air of episode 31)

To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far! Over the past 100 episodes I have loved talking to other professionals in the field while educating myself in the process. It’s been quite the fascinating journey! This week I’m looking back to my chat with Alisha Grogan about supporting your picky eater.  Our guest today, Alisha Grogan from yourkidstable.com shares with us the best tips to support our kids who tend to be particular about what they eat.  Here you'll learn... *why having a positive relationship with food can help expand what a child eats *how our culture promotes picky eating without knowing it, and how to counteract that *one simple change to make in your home to encourage your kids to eat *why conventional strategies to eating (eat everything on your plate, dessert is a reward for finishing food) can actually make a child more picky *how to create a simple routine to promote healthy eating habits *ways to decrease the resistance around food  *redefine your role with getting kids to eat, to know where you should spend your time and energy, and where to let your child take the reins   Connect with Alisha on Facebook  and on Instagram To find out more about Alisha and her full course about picky eating, Click here   and use the code "wendy" for $50 off the full price.  To find out more about our joint course, Sensory Solutions, head here

Simple Strategies to Support Your Picky Eater (Re air of episode 9)

To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far! Over the past 100 episodes I have loved talking to other professionals in the field while educating myself in the process. It’s been quite the fascinating journey! This week I’m looking back to my chat with Natasha Daniels about how to support your anxious child. When emotions run high, feelings are intense, and anxiousness is present in your child, it's hard to know what to do.  Natasha Daniels, of Anxious Toddlers is on a mission to change that for parents like you and I who have kids with big emotions.  If you've ever wondered how to help your child who seems anxious about things, when to intervene, and how to help them work through those strong emotions, this episode is for you! Natasha is a mom and a licensed therapist with a very practical way of addressing anxious feelings in a way that supports kids' emotional development, but is still realistic.  In this episode you'll learn; How "normal" it is for kids to have anxious feelings What NOT to say to our kids when they have anxious feelings And three easy steps to support them through those emotions You can find Natasha at  her website: https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anxioustoddlers/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anxioustoddlers/

How to Support Your Anxious Child (Re air of episode 24)

To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far! Over the past 100 episodes I have loved talking to other professionals in the field while educating myself in the process. It’s been quite the fascinating journey! This week I’m looking back to my chat with Sarah Boyd about building resilience for kids and moms alike. After a recent move for our family, I felt like I was so sick of hearing "oh don't worry, kids are resilient"... and yet, my kids weren't resilient.  They struggled. It was hard. And the change turned their worlds upside down.  I was left wondering if we have it all wrong with kids, assuming they are more resilient than they really are, OR if my kids were the only non-resilient ones on the face of the earth.  If you've ever wondered the same thing, this episode will be as helpful for you as it was for me.  Here, Sarah Boyd, who has a background in psychology and neuroscience (and two kids) shares with us how to help our kids cope with hard or unexpected situations and manage the emotions that come with that.  In this episode you'll learn  why it's best to teach resilience at a young age (rather than in adult years) what resilience actually is what "normal" looks like when situations are hard how to develop a healthy emotional response to hard situations how to teach kids to do the same how to help kids express emotions in a healthy way For more information on Sarah and her new book, visit  Resilientlittlehearts.com

Building Resilience for Kids and Moms Alike (Re air of episode 21)

To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far!  In this episode, I talk with Vanessa about bedtime routines and getting kids to sleep through the night.  Visit here for full show notes  

Decoding the Sensory Sleep Connection (Re air of episode 6)

To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far! Over the past 100 episodes, I have loved talking to other professionals in the child behavior field while educating myself in the process. It’s been quite a fascinating journey!   This week I’m looking back to my chat with Jennifer Magnano about making lasting changes to exceptional behavior. Jennifer is a mom of two miracle kids, who knows what it is like to live daily with exceptional behaviors. In this very honest episode, Jennifer shares the reality of the struggles and joys in raising children with challenging health/emotional/and behavioral differences.   For full show notes head here  

Making Lasting Changes With Exceptional Behavior (Re air of episode 4)

To celebrate the Exceptional Parenting Podcast reaching over 100 episodes we’re taking a look back at some of my favorite interviews so far! Over the past 100 episodes, I have loved talking to other professionals in the field while educating myself in the process. It’s been quite a fascinating journey! This week I’m looking back to my chat with Heather Greutman about how to help your child who struggles with handwriting. For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode103/

How to Help Your Child Who Struggles With Handwriting (Re air episode 19)

In this episode I want to celebrate 100 episodes of this podcast with you.  Great news! I am giving away my sensory workbook that helps you to understand the sensory preferences in your kids, partner and all your loved ones. As well as that, I am giving away over $50 worth of audio training about how to simplify sensory at home and how to address sensory meltdowns. I am giving it away for FREE in celebration of 100 episodes of this podcast. It’s my thank you to you for showing up and listening.  At the end, I share some emotional yet exciting news about the future of the podcast and my business. 2021 will certainly be different so stick around!  For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode102/ You can connect on Instagram   

4 Big Takeaways from 100 Episodes on the Podcast

Have you ever considered play-based therapy?   My guest for today’s episode is occupational therapist Nick Sidwell who owns ‘Ability Innovations’ based in Utah. The clinic specializes in occupational, physical, and speech therapy using play-based techniques.   Today I talk with him about how to help your child enjoy sensory play in a way that doesn’t feel exhausting and in ways that your child isn’t going to fight against it. It’s a practice that I believe really helps children so please take a listen.    For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode101/

The Key to Adding Sensory Activities Without Stress

Today in the sensory series I will be discussing the visual and auditory senses. The episode starts with the ‘seeing’ sense which doesn’t necessarily mean how well you can see, but more about how well your brain can process the stimulation that comes in through your eyes. This includes bright or dull lights, color, how many visuals you have around you, people or bright designs.  The second sense, being the ‘hearing’ sense is again NOT about how well you can hear but how well your brain can process and tolerate sounds. I want to make it clear that receiving auditory input and creating auditory input are two separate things. If we are in control, we can tolerate the noise a lot better.  For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode100/

Sensory Series: See and Hear Senses

Do you know what your sensory preferences are?   On today’s episode, I have a really good friend of mine; Alisha Grogan who specializes in taste and smell.   These are two senses that I feel we wouldn’t necessarily think would interfere with our kid's daily lives, yet they really do, sometimes sparking temper tantrums.    Alisha Grogan is a pediatric occupational therapist who during grad school was immersed in sensory integration which is a very specific type of therapy that helps children with sensory processing difficulties.   For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode99/

Sensory Series - The Taste and Smell Senses

Are you or your child over-sensitive or under-sensitive to touch?    My guest on this episode; Cameron Kleimo returns to the podcast on this episode to talk about the Tactile or ‘touch’ sense.   The Tactile sense covers our entire bodies, the receptors in our skin sends information to our brain to regulate pain, temperature, and vibrations.   We discuss what it means to be over or under-sensitive, how that can show up in a child’s behavior, and how you can spot it in order to be there for your child's needs.    For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode98/

Sensory Series: The Touch (Tactile) Sense

Do you believe your child or student has problems with their executive function? My guest in this special bonus episode is Seth Perler is an executive function coach. We discuss how executive function takes place in the front part of the brain, it is how we execute complex tasks. If you think about every task you’ve achieved in your life, packing a bag for school, signing up for a driving license, creating a podcast; all of these are complex tasks that your brain has had to juggle in order to complete them.  For full show notes head to https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/bonusepisode/ Sign up for Seth's FREE summit Executive Function Summit  

Preparing Your Child for Back to School: Through Executive Function and Sensory Support

This is the third episode in my sensory series and this one is all about the vestibular system.   Now for years, I was confused by it, I had heard the name, I knew of it but I didn’t understand how it was different to the proprioceptive system. So we’re going to dive deep into it and clarify any confusion you may have about it but for some background; the vestibular system is all about the position of our head in space and how it is affected by the liquid in our ear which brushes up against tiny little hairs. But why do we have it?   This helps our brains to understand where we are in space, it helps us to balance and to judge speed as well as playing a big part in our muscle tone and even helps with cooking or tying our shoelaces. It is so integral to our everyday life yet most of us have no idea we even have it!      For full show notes visit https://exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode97/

Sensory Series: The Vestibular Sense

My guest on this episode is Heather Greutman whose returning from episode 19 ‘How to Help A Child Who Struggles With Handwriting’. Heather talks with me about proprioception at its basic level is the information you receive from your muscles and your joints. It helps your body to understand when you are stretching, compressing, or contracting a muscle. Heather Greutman is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience in school-based Occupational Therapy. She uses her background to share child development tips, tools, and strategies through hands-on activities and on her blog ‘Growing Hands-on Kids’.    For full show notes visit exceptionalparentingpodcast.com/episode96/

Sensory Series: Proprioceptive Sense

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