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WISE Parenting Podcast039: How To Respond When Your Young Children FightDo you feel like you’re constantly breaking up fights between your young children?
Are you exhausted by how much refereeing you have to do in a day?
And, would you like to know how to respond to all that bickering for the best long -term results?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns fr...2020-06-0228 minWISE Parenting Podcast038: What Will Influence Your Children Becoming Friends?Are you friends with your brother or sister?
Do you hope your children will become good friends as they grow up?
And, do you wonder what influences whether or not they will become friends?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and make th...2020-05-1132 minWISE Parenting Podcast037: Take-Home Messages About Parenting In Uncertain Times - How To Parent In Uncertain Times Part 6Do you worry about how your child will come out of this pandemic?
Are you concerned about what your relationship will look like in a month or two?
And, have you thought about which parenting decisions may have the largest impact in the long run for your family?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest...2020-04-2730 minWISE Parenting Podcast036: Will Your Relationship Take A Hit During Self Isolation? How To Parent In Uncertain Times Part 5Has self-isolation taken hold of your relationship?
Are you bickering more, is tension increasing?
And, do you feel at a loss for where to start if you want things to change?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and make the best parenting ch...2020-04-1424 minWISE Parenting Podcast035 - How To Talk To Your Child About Covid-19 At Different Ages and Stages - How To Parent In Uncertain Times Part 4How should you explain what is going on in the world today to your child?
How do you know if you’re over explaining or under explaining a complicated situation?
And, do you wonder if some of your explanations could actually make your child feel worse?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from pa...2020-04-0623 minWISE Parenting Podcast034: How To Help Your Child Develop Coping and Recovery Skills - Parenting In Uncertain Times Part 3How do you view your role as a parent?
Do you feel that one of your many roles is to keep your child happy?
And, when times get tough, is it ok for happiness to take a back seat?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their...2020-03-3028 minWISE Parenting Podcast033: Why Your Child May Be Acting Out More - How To Parent In Uncertain Times Pt. 2With all the recent school closures, social distancing and changes to our daily routines, do you notice your child getting more upset?
Is your child acting out more than usual?
And, do you wonder if an increase in negative behaviour is normal, given what’s going on today?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest co...2020-03-2523 minWISE Parenting Podcast032: Do You Feel You’ve Lost Control With Covid 19? - How To Parent In Uncertain Times Pt. 1Over the last couple of weeks, do you feel your life has been turned upside down?
Do you feel you’ve lost control now that Covid 19 is a global pandemic?
And, does this make you feel less clear, less at ease and less confident about how to parent during these uncertain times?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem fr...2020-03-2311 minWISE Parenting Podcast031: A Conversation About Parenting StylesHave you heard of authoritarian and permissive parenting?
Do you think you know which form of parenting best describes you?
And, have you heard of parenting styles, but are unsure how knowing more about the topic may benefit you as a parent?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying...2020-03-1618 minWISE Parenting Podcast030: Do You Struggle With How Best To Parent? Try This Formula...Do you enter your parenting questions into Google?
Are you unsure of which parenting advice to trust?
And, do you second-guess your parenting decisions?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and make the best parenting choices for their family.
You ca...2020-03-0920 minWISE Parenting Podcast029: What Parenting Information Should You Believe And Apply and What Should You Reject?Do you apply information you’ve found online to help you get through some challenging parenting moments?
Have you noticed that some parents will site one or a handful of scientific articles to prove that their point is correct?
And, do you know how scientific research is conducted on babies and very young children?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast al...2020-03-0217 minWISE Parenting Podcast028: Spanking and Toys at the Table - Q&A Series Part 2Do you have questions about spanking your child?
Do you allow your young child to bring a book or a small toy to the table to play with while she eats?
Do you discuss this topic with your significant other?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand...2020-02-2415 minWISE Parenting Podcast027: A Conversation About Why Life With A 1 Year Old Is So ExhaustingDid you imagine life with a 1 year old to be calmer than it is?
Are you surprised at how vigilant you need or needed to be only one year after welcoming your newborn?
And, can you relate to how exhausting life with a 1 year old is, especially when compared to how life with a baby this age is portrayed in the media?
Article in Scary Mommy that we discuss in this Episode:https://www.scarymommy.com/why-being-the-parent-of-a-1-year-old-is-beyond-exhausting/
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and...2020-02-1722 minWISE Parenting Podcast026: A Conversation About Young Kids Eating At The TableIs there a right way to show your young child how to sit politely at the table?
How do you know when your child is ready to sit at the family table?
And, should all families do everything they can to eat together at the end of the day, is that better than eating at separate times?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the...2020-02-1021 minWISE Parenting Podcast025: Baby's Feeding Schedule and Toddler Hitting: Answering Your Questions Part 1For parents listening who have a baby, do you find that your baby takes longer to feed than other babies you know?
Do you wonder how long it will take your baby to get on a regular feeding schedule?
And for parents with a toddler, do you question what the best way to react is when she hits you?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here...2020-02-0314 minWISE Parenting Podcast024: How Your Parenting Style Affects Your Child's Academic PerformanceDo you hope to raise a child who will enjoy going to school?
Do you want your child to enjoy learning?
And, do you expect your child to do his or her best at school?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and ma...2020-01-2717 minWISE Parenting Podcast023: Answering Your Questions and Hesitations About Meeting Your Child's NeedsDo you worry about spoiling your baby?
Are you concerned that your young child will come to run you and the household?
And, are you being careful to not be a permissive parent?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and make the be...2020-01-2018 minWISE Parenting Podcast022: Emotional Availability and Why You Should Know About ItWhen your baby was born, did you find yourself sleeping with one eye open?
Did you find yourself thinking that parenting a newborn was FAR more difficult than you had imagined?
And, have you ever thought that there may be concrete reasons that you felt the way you did in the first few weeks with your baby?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the...2020-01-1320 minWISE Parenting Podcast021: Why Parenting Is So DifficultDo you feel that parenting is not exactly what you expected it to be?
Have you looked online for parenting answers that have led you to believe that if you do A, you will get B?
And, when looking for parenting answers, are you taking into account WHO your child is?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from...2020-01-0620 minWISE Parenting Podcast020: A Conversation About Plushies and BlankiesDoes your toddler carry around a plushie or a blankie?
Does your pre-schooler seem to need a plushie or blankie to fall asleep?
And, do you wonder how long you should allow this behaviour continue?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and ma...2019-12-3021 minWISE Parenting Podcast019: (Part 4/4) Crucial Stages Your Child Must Go Through - 3rd StageIs your 3-4 year old punishing herself and feeling guilty at times that surprise you?
Is your preschooler getting into more trouble than she did as a toddler?
And, do you feel you have a real Threenager on your hands who’s making your parenting job feel overwhelming and exhausting?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true an...2019-12-2340 minWISE Parenting Podcast018: (Part 3/4) Crucial Stages Your Child Must Go Through - 2nd StageDo you feel like your toddler is out of control?
Do you wonder how much you should let your toddler fight you?
And, if your child is now a pre-schooler, can you relate to the term Threenager, meaning that your 3 year old is perhaps more challenging than he was at 2?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true...2019-12-1641 minWISE Parenting Podcast017: (Part 2/4) Crucial Stages Your Child Must Go Through - 1st StageHave you ever wondered why your baby cries so much?
Have you thought about whether or not there’s a ‘best way’ to respond to your baby in the first year?
And, if you’re listening and you don’t have a baby at home, would it surprise you to hear that how you respond to your toddlers or preschoolers needs influences how well he or she may have positive relationships later on in life?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and...2019-12-0938 minWISE Parenting Podcast016 (1/4): Crucial Stages Your Child Must Go Through - OverviewMany of us have heard of the No stage, but is there more to it than your toddler saying No to just about anything?
What exactly are the stages that children go through as they grow and develop?
And, how can knowing about developmental stages help you make better parenting choices?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from...2019-12-0223 minWISE Parenting Podcast015: How To Teach Young Children Good Table Manners.Have you tried to teach your toddler how to sit and eat properly at the family table?
Do you wonder how best to teach your young child good table manners?
And, what should you focus on when eating out at a restaurant with young kids?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents...2019-11-2539 minWISE Parenting Podcast014: A Conversation About SharingHow do you react when your toddler doesn’t share well with friends?
Which words do you use and what’s your tone like?
And, when can you expect your young child to share as you would like to see it?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to unde...2019-11-1816 minWISE Parenting Podcast013: What is Attachment? And, Why You Should Know More About ItWhat Is attachment? (hint: it's probably not what you think...)
And, why is it so important for your baby to grow up to be his/her best self
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour and make the best parenting choices for their family.
Y...2019-11-1144 minWISE Parenting Podcast012: Rewards Instead Of Punishments For Young ChildrenDo you wish your toddler or preschooler behaved better?
Do you wish your toddler or preschooler would listen better?
And, do you wonder what you could do to help him or her listen and behave better?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s behaviour an...2019-11-0414 minWISE Parenting Podcast011: Punishment for Young ChildrenDo you have a toddler or preschooler at home who often misbehaves?
Do you wonder if and how you should start implementing a time-out rule?
And, have you ever thought how today’s punishment may affect your child in 5-10 years?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to un...2019-10-3118 minWISE Parenting Podcast*Bonus* Temperament: How Your Child’s Inborn Characteristics Affect Your Child And Your ParentingDo you ever wonder why your baby takes SO long to feed or needs absolute silence to sleep?
Do you ask yourself why your toddler wants to sit on your lap for the first 20 minutes at a playgroup while other kids seem to jump right in?
And, with all these and other behaviours that you notice in YOUR child, do you think your parenting can change any of it?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families...2019-10-2854 minWISE Parenting Podcast010: How To Get Your Child To ShareAre you constantly reminding your toddler to share?
Do you have to explain over and over again why it’s nice to share?
Or, do you believe that teaching your young child to share will set them up poorly to face the real world in the future?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns fr...2019-10-2827 minWISE Parenting Podcast009: How Your Relationship Affects Your Child's DevelopmentDo you feel that your relationship has changed since the birth of your first child?
Do you find yourself disagreeing more with your significant other than you did before kids?
And, do you wonder if being at odds in your relationship will affect your children?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents...2019-10-2124 minWISE Parenting Podcast008: (Part 3/3) Know Your Parenting Style - Authoritative ParentingDo you find you are more lax as a parent than your friends?
Or, are you more strict than most of your friends when it comes to how you’re raising your kids?
And, are you interested in understanding the long term outcome to your parenting style?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns fr...2019-10-1719 minWISE Parenting Podcast007: (Part 2/3) Know Your Parenting Style - Permissive ParentingDo you find yourself comparing how you parent to how your best friend parents?
Do you find yourself stricter or more relaxed as a parent compared to your friends and family?
And, do you wonder if one style is better than another?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying...2019-10-1411 minWISE Parenting Podcast006: (Part 1/3) Know Your Parenting Style - Authoritarian ParentingDo you find you are stricter as a parent than your best friend is?
Are you more relaxed than most of your friends when it comes to how you’re raising your kids?
And, are you unsure about how you’re choosing to parent your children?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from pare...2019-10-1016 minWISE Parenting Podcast005: How To Move Your Baby From A Crib To A BedIs your baby growing out of his or her crib?
Do you wonder how best to help your child transition into a bed?
And, in the long run, do your efforts to make it a smooth transition matter?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s...2019-10-0711 minWISE Parenting Podcast004: The Importance Of A Security Blanket Or PlushieDoes your toddler carry around a favourite teddy bear or blankie everywhere he or she goes?
Do you wonder if it’s normal and ok that he or she does this?
And, how important is it that you allow him or her to continue to drag this object around with them?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from tr...2019-10-0312 minWISE Parenting Podcast003: Can Your Parenting Help Bring Out Your Child's Intelligence?Do you wonder how intelligence develops in your child?
How much of your baby’s intelligence was she or he born with and how much of it is due to your parenting?
And, does singing, talking and reading to your baby and young child really make a difference in the long term for his or her intelligence?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WI...2019-09-3011 minWISE Parenting Podcast002: Why Your Two Year Old Hits, And What To Do About It.Is your 18 month old starting to hit and bite?
Do you find your two year old kicking more?
And, do you want to know where and how you should draw the line for this type of behaviour?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem from true and honest concerns from parents who are trying to understand their child’s be...2019-09-2116 minWISE Parenting Podcast001: WISE Parenting - A Formula To Help You Feel More Confident In Your Parenting ChoicesDo you wonder which parenting advice you can trust?
With all the talk about positive parenting, gentle parenting, and peaceful parenting do you sometimes feel you want to shut it all out and just do your own thing?
Have you found that some of the information you read or hear sounds good, but you don’t know how to apply it?
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics di...2019-09-0420 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 1Part one of our ten part series on the importance of Attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Paren...2019-09-0302 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 2Part two of our ten part series on the importance of attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Pare...2019-09-0308 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 3This is part three of our ten part series about the importance of attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the...2019-09-0305 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 4This is part four of our ten part series about the importance of Attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the...2019-09-0305 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 5This is part five of our ten part series about the importance of attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the W...2019-09-0304 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 6This is part six of our ten part seminar on the importance of attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the...2019-09-0303 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 7Part seven of our ten part series on attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podcast always stem...2019-09-0304 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 8This is part eight of our ten part series on attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podc...2019-09-0305 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 9This is part nine of our ten part series on attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on the WISE Parenting Podc...2019-09-0306 minWISE Parenting PodcastAttachment LECTURE Part 10This is the final episode of our ten part series on the importance of attachment.
All parents want their kids to grow up to be their best selves, and Dr. Solomon is here to help. In this Podcast, she sits down with her daughter, Alexandra (a mom of an active toddler) to discuss answers to common parenting concerns.
Dr Solomon draws from her 40+ years experience as a professor of child and family psychology at the University level and decades of helping families work through their difficulties.
The topics discussed here on t...2019-09-0302 min