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Parenting The Adlerian Way213: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 13yr old son doesn’t open up and share his feelings anymore.Q2. Divorcing parents looking for best shared custody plan for kids. Q3. How to wean a 3yr old off his pacifier. **********Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer (anonymously) on an upcoming Q&A podcast.Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and...
2026-02-0213 min
Joyful Courage for Parenting TeensPolitics and Parenting with Alyson Schafer
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with psychotherapist and Positive Discipline expert Alyson Schafer to explore how we can support our teens through today's turbulent political climate. We discuss Alfred Adler's vision for raising cooperative citizens, reading our kids' stress signals, using curiosity over lectures, and helping teens move from doom-scrolling to meaningful action. If you're struggling to hold space for your teen's big feelings about current events while maintaining hope for the future, this episode is essential listening.
Guest Bio:
Alyson Schafer is a psychotherapist, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in Positive...
2026-01-271h 00
Family DialoguesHow to Parent Teens Without Losing Them | Alyson Schafer on Influence vs ControlWhat does it really take to raise teenagers who still talk to us, trust us, and stay connected even as they push for independence?
In this episode of the Family Dialogues Podcast, parenting expert Alyson Schafer joins the conversation to unpack one of the most challenging transitions for families: moving from parental control to parental influence during the teen years.
Alyson explains why adolescence begins much earlier than many parents expect, how brain development and neuroplasticity shape teenage behavior, and why conflict often increases just as teens are doing exactly what development requires of them...
2026-01-271h 17Joyful Courage for Parenting TeensPolitics and Parenting with Alyson Schafer
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with psychotherapist and Positive Discipline expert Alyson Schafer to explore how we can support our teens through today's turbulent political climate. We discuss Alfred Adler's vision for raising cooperative citizens, reading our kids' stress signals, using curiosity over lectures, and helping teens move from doom-scrolling to meaningful action. If you're struggling to hold space for your teen's big feelings about current events while maintaining hope for the future, this episode is essential listening.
Guest Bio:
Alyson Schafer is a psychotherapist, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in Positive...
2026-01-271h 00Parenting The Adlerian Way208: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 6yr old son enjoys showing others his strength and prowess but that can suddenly turn and look like aggression. Q2. Potty training a boy who refuses to poop in either diaper or potty and wants to touch his stool as he is passing it. Q3. My two children live in a trilingual home, and I want to ensure my ethnic language is taught to my children, but my eldest is giving me push back and refusing. Q4. 10yr old daughter has 50/50 time between divorced parents. Father’s ADHD and visio...
2025-12-0130 minParenting The Adlerian Way205: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Should my 18yr old son who is going into the trades and starting a paid 20mo apprenticeship be charged rent while living at home?Q2.15 yr old boy with major truancy issues for the past three years. How do I handle?Q3. Toddler who has experienced trauma has outbursts and bangs their head. **********Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer (anonymously) on an upcoming Q&A podcast.Check out mor...
2025-10-2024 min
Finding Your BlissAlyson SchaferOn this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by parenting expert Alyson Schafer for the sixth annual Back To School Special.
Alyson Schafer is an internationally acclaimed parenting expert, speaker, bestselling author, and media personality. Armed with years of research and clinical experience, Alyson presents concepts from ‘depth psychology’ on stages around the world. Alyson is
able to break down complex ideas and present them in ways that are easy for parents to understand and more importantly, implement. Parents seek solutions and Alyson’s forte is delivering actionable tactics that arm parents with t...
2025-09-1357 minParenting The Adlerian Way201: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Boy/girl twins placed in the same class and already bickering over what the teacher said, who’s following the teacher’s instructions better etc… Q2. Teen athlete is not eating breakfast or lunch, not enough water, and then throwing off the evening schedule by eating right after school. Q3. Child in daycare is potty trained, eats everything and very co-operative, but at home they have accidents, are a picky eater and won’t listen. **********Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler NewsletterDo yo...
2025-09-0827 minParenting The Adlerian Way197: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. First grader doesn’t want to go to school or do homework.Q2. Parents with three children - including one with gluten and sugar sensitivities and global developmental delay and ADHD – want to ensure they eat well and don’t develop a bad relationship with food. Q3. Should all kids be made to experience a consequence when only one child misbehaved?Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler NewsletterDo you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@a...
2025-07-2130 minParenting The Adlerian Way194: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Nanny wants to respond properly to a 2yr old’s large emotional displays.Q2. 7yr old still needs a parent laying down with her to fall asleep – and this can take hours!Q3. 7yr old behaves at school but is kicking, hitting, swearing, and taunting brother at home.Q4. How to teach my 5 1/2yr old to be more co-operative and less bossy. Thank you to FeedSpot for selecting “Parenting the Adlerian Way” as the #1 parenting podcast in Canada!Do you have a pa...
2025-06-0937 minParenting The Adlerian Way191: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 4yr old insists that all the Easter candy is hers to eat. How to manage the deluge of sweets? Q2. Adult child moved back home but spends his day gaming. A tech agreement isn’t age appropriate now. What else can we do as parents? Q3. My daughter wants a pet but is irresponsible, so I have said no, and it’s now a fight.Thank you to FeedSpot for selecting “Parenting the Adlerian Way” as the #1 parenting podcast in Canada!Do you have a...
2025-04-2816 minParenting The Adlerian Way188: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Anxious about letting my 12yr old daughter walk home from school alone.Q2. Considerations for allowing 17 yr old daughter to go on a beach vacation without supervision? Q3. Helping a hurting 13yr old girl who told a boy she likes him and then all her friends turned on her. Q4. Small-for-his-age 8yr old might get hurt playing hockey. Should I encourage a different sport? If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email it to hello@alysonschafer.com ...
2025-03-1720 min
Circle In: The Family Leadership Center Podcast008: Skills for Life: The Power of Family Meetings Revealed: Interview with Alyson SchaferFamily Meeting: a multi-modal tool packed with lifeskills. Alyson Schafer shares valuable wisdom and strategies about Family Meetings–the terrific way to give every child a platform to be able to solve their problems. This form of family meeting answers these questions: How do we give voice to everyone in the family? How do parents demonstrate leadership so everyone can hear each other and work harmoniously together? If we want to move away from the hierarchy model, what replaces it? They key stance for this fo...
2025-03-1334 minParenting The Adlerian Way185: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 12yr old girl who has become super-quiet. What to do?Q2. My teen doesn’t want to join any clubs, do I force him? Q3. My son says he is trying to find a job, but not really. Do I cut off his allowance?Q4. My kids leave their stuff laying around and I nag but they never pick it up.Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler NewsletterIf you have a question you’d like answe...
2025-02-0324 minParenting The Adlerian Way182: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Teen boy is shutting down outside interests and turning to tech but won’t open up about it.Q2. 13yr old daughter won’t wear her orthodontic elastics and teeth are shifting now. Q3. Ways for 3 and 5 year olds to find their sense of power in pro-social ways (instead of power over others). Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&A podcast.Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com to r...
2024-12-1627 minParenting The Adlerian Way180: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Teen boy makes the same unreasonable requests and then storms about, rude and angry. Q2. How to establish authority and connection when you are the less dominant parent in a traditional family where the dominant father works, and the less dominant mother stays home and does all the child care. Q3. How can I help my 10 and 13 year old boys get along peacefully? Q4. How to support a teen daughter who is getting excluded from her friends’ parties and sleepovers?Do you have a parenting question for m...
2024-12-0236 minParenting The Adlerian Way177: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 12yr old doesn’t want to either lie, nor rat on her friends to the substitute teacher re: homework.Q2. 9yr old wants to drop out of extracurricular activities as soon as they prove challenging. Q3. Early reader wants to go back and start from the beginning of the book every time they get a word wrong.Q4. 12yr daughter doesn’t do basic chores without me yelling. Too involved in her games and videos. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@a...
2024-10-2830 min
Picayune ConversationsWhat About Gentle Parenting? (feat. Alyson Schafer)Calvin and Lindsay interview Alyson Schafer about the virtues and potential missteps of Gentle Parenting, a growing trend among young parents in the United States and Canada. This longer-than-usual episode covers a broad range of topics, including: What is the gentle parenting approach? What is the argument for gentle parenting? What are the downsides of gentle parenting? How does "Parenting the Adlerian Way" compare to gentle parenting? Alyson Schafer is a counselor, parenting expert, author, and public figure based in Canada. Find more information about Alyson at https://alysonschafer...
2024-10-1052 minParenting The Adlerian Way172: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. My child is not in a class with his friends. Should I request to move him?Q2. My child suffers from “post-school collapse” behaviours.Q3. Managing being punctual and getting to school on time. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and check out the “Events” tab for my upcoming webinars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-1622 minFinding Your BlissAlyson SchaferComing up this Saturday at 1pm on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to our annual back to school special! Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by Acclaimed Parenting Expert Alyson Schafer. Alyson Schafer is an internationally acclaimed family counselor, parenting expert, speaker, bestselling author, and media personality. Armed with years of research and clinical experience, Alyson presents concepts from ‘depth psychology’ on stages around the world. Parents seek solutions and Alyson’s forté is delivering actionable tactics that arms parents with the skills and confidence they need to face modern life challenges. Using humour and rel...
2024-08-3157 minParenting The Adlerian Way169: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How to respond to the dramatic emotional displays of my son?Q2. Strategies to give my son more responsibilities when he is not following through?Q3. As a mom, how do I stay out of the power struggles between dad and son when it impacts me?Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0523 minParenting The Adlerian Way166: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 12 year old boy doesn’t play, but instead annoys and bothers others. Q2. 5 year old in kindergarten has a friend who says “you’re not my friend” if they don’t get their way. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-2417 minParenting The Adlerian Way162: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 6th grade girl is the target of a mean “best friend”. Q2. My kids live in a two-household arrangement, and the other home doesn’t have structure. Q3. 16yr old daughter changed schools halfway through the school year and while she has a couple of new friends, she still stays in room and is lonely.Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See...
2024-05-1312 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 009: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How do we talk to our kids about racism and the George Floyd riots? Q2. My son saw the video of George Floyd’s murder. How do I help him process his emotions? Q3. What can I do as a white parent to ensure I don’t raise a racist and do my part to eradicate racism? Do you have a parenting question for me? Submit it to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. Se...
2024-05-0626 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 008: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How do I get my 12 yr old son who has become moody, to open up and talk to me about what is wrong?Q2. My kids are starting to play on the street with social distancing rules, but I don’t trust them to actually keep their distance. What do I do?Q3. My 8 year old son is exhibiting anxiety in going out in public now that more things are opening up. How do I help him?Q4. The whole family has become snappy and I am yelling more. Eve...
2024-05-0633 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 007: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. I am using your Adlerian parenting approaches but my husband has not studied them yet. How can I manage our different parenting styles? Q2. I am trying your techniques on ignoring when the kids fight and just walking away, but they follow me or they get physical with one another. What do I do?Q3. My kids are using Zoom calls to stay connected with friends but when I check they were being disrespectful and just watching a friend play instead of visiting with one another. Q4. My daughter is us...
2024-05-0622 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 006: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferAlyson’s thoughts on education and homeschooling during Covid. Q1. My daughter struggles with math and says “I’m stupid”. How do I get her to do her online math homework without a fight? Q2. My son does his homeschooling online in the morning from his bedroom, but when I check on him, he is on YouTube. How do I get him to do schoolwork without policing? Q3. (24:24) My son won’t sit still to do his homework. He gets up and down and it ends up taking him twice as long.
2024-05-0629 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 005: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 2 yr old competitive dancer has gained a lot of weight during the pandemic and I want to bring this up to her properly, and in a healthy way. Q2. 2.5 yr old has lost interest in potty training. How do I motivate them?Q3. 7 yr old loves our new puppy but refuses to follow the rules and be gentle. What should I do? Q4. 8 yr old is loud and shrieks all the time. How do I get this to stop? I have tried everything. Alyson’s blogs on the...
2024-05-0631 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 004: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. What are the consequences for a 12 yr old daughter who is mean to her 9 yr old brother? Q2. When is it okay to swear? My 13 year old just started. Q3. Help in bringing back and improving family meetings now that they are teenagers.Do you have a parenting question for me? Submit it to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0628 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 003: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Attached toddler won’t let mom out of her sight in the house.Q2. 6 year old still soiling underpants. Q3. How to deal with lying. Link to Po Bronson’s Article on lying research: https://nymag.com/news/features/43893/Do you have a parenting question for me? Submit it to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my “Home Responsibilities By Age” download. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0631 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 002: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. I’m trying to work from home, but I am getting nothing done with the kids at home. HELP.Q2. My kids keep coming into my home office and interrupting my work. Q3. What is it with being on a phone call? As soon as I take a call my kids demand my attention. Do you have a parenting question for me? Submit it to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2024-05-0630 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 001: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How do I explain COVID and the pandemic to my kids? Q2. How do I entertain my kids all day long during lock down? Q3. How can I get my child to just settle and focus?Do you have a parenting question for me? Submit it to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0631 minParenting The Adlerian WayFrom The Vault: 000: Welcome! My Origin Story and Intro to Adlerian PsychologyI am so excited to be launching this podcast. In this intro episode, I explain my Adlerian family history and some of the core concepts of Adlerian psychology from which I give parenting advice. So glad to have you onboard. Please feel free to share with your friends, subscribe and write a review! Happy ParentingAlysonwww.alysonschafer.comDo you have a parenting question for me? Submit it to hello@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com
2024-05-0609 minParenting The Adlerian Way159: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 9yr old son is not trying and his confidence is dwindling.Q2. 14yr old son with type1 diabetes is too lazy to take his insulin at school. Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at hello@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alyson...
2024-04-0121 minParenting The Adlerian Way156: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 10yr old son having difficulty with change (new items in home).Plus, my thoughts on under- and over-functioning parenting.Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at hello@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age”...
2024-02-1924 minParenting The Adlerian Way153: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 6 year old hits and gets angry when he doesn’t get his wayQ2. 7 year old tells “creative stories” about how his day was (aka lying). Q3. 2.5 year old is defiant with screaming fits esp on waking in the night.Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at hello@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www...
2024-01-0824 minParenting The Adlerian Way151: AI Is Here To Stay - What Do Parents Need To Know?How much do you know about AI? Are you prepared to talk to your kids about it? How will it impact them? How do you respond when the school emails you to share that your child plagiarized a paper using AI? Thankfully, Adlerian Valerie Tih of JoyFULL Coaching has the answer parents are looking for! FREE Download: Top 10 Tips for Navigating AI with your Childhttps://mailchi.mp/a04b5ed1d560/alyson Enneagram course:https://joyfullcoaching.ca/the-enneagram-unplugged-course/Use code “Alyson” for 20% offEnnea...
2023-11-2751 minParenting The Adlerian Way150: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Kindergartener doesn’t want to go to school and explodes.Q2. Even with all the Adlerian approaches, 10 and 12 yr old sisters still fight.Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at hello@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free...
2023-11-1323 minParenting The Adlerian Way147: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 10yr old daughter claims she forgets everything and I have to remind constantly. Q2. 16yr old is skipping 3-4 classes a week and I worry about her marks.If you have a question for me – email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist.Check out The Daily Adler Podcast too. Hosted on Acast...
2023-10-0220 minParenting The Adlerian Way145: Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Images – New ProtectionsEvery parent needs to be aware of the possibility that their child may have an intimate photo being distributed without their consent, and the harmful effects this causes. In this episode, I talk with British Columbia’s Attorney General, Niki Sharma, to discuss the alarming rise in sexploitation and the work she has done in B.C. to protect the rights of victims of sexual violence. Minister Sharma announced new legislation that removes the previous barriers to getting those images removed and better legal recourse for the platforms that host them.To read a copy of th...
2023-09-0417 minParenting The Adlerian Way144: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Help with sleep training a 20 month old the Adlerian wayQ2. Help with fostering independence in a 13 year oldLooking for more Adlerian Wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast. If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age”...
2023-08-2123 minFinding Your BlissAlyson Schafer and Leslie GottliebThis week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to back-to-school 2023!
Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by parenting expert Alyson Schafer! Alyson is back on the show again to share all of the tips, tricks and things you can expect for back-to-school 2023.
Alyson is a family counsellor and one of Canada’s most recognized parenting experts. She is the resident expert on many national TV and radio shows, as well as hosting her own TV show "The Parenting Show" and the podcast "Parenting The Adlerian Way".
She has three best-selling parenting books with Harper Co...
2023-08-1954 minParenting The Adlerian Way143: “Never Enough – When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic And What We Can Do About It”Author and journalist Jennifer Wallace discusses the research and findings that lead to the writing of her amazing book, titled above. We discuss what conditions have created this problem, how it’s affecting both our parenting and our children… and most importantly; what we can do about it. You can find Jennifer’s website hereHer book can be ordered here:Check out “The Mattering Movement” here.Follow Jennifer on IG @jenniferbwallaceIf you have a question for me, email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Check ou...
2023-08-1432 minParenting The Adlerian Way140: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Discovered my 13yr old is texting with a girl who says she is cutting. Q2. Stepmom of 10yr old looking for support for dealing with parental alienation.Q3. Do you have a podcast with the whole parenting theory? Q4. Nanny of 2yr old & 3 mo old asks how to help Dad who is now losing sleep as the once trained 2 year old is waking again in the night.Q4. Nanny of 2 yr old asks for help with transitions that lead to anger and throwing items.R...
2023-07-1042 min
Parenting The Adlerian Way136: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Daughter talks like a “mean girl” to her sister. Will she talk to everyone like that? In this episode I also discuss a common parenting trend I see: The gridlock between parent and teen as the parent says “why should I do something nice for you when you are being so rude and irresponsible” and the child is thinking “why would I want to be nice and co-operate with you when you are so mean to me?”. I also shared some great ways for parents to get more involved and learn more about Adlerian...
2023-05-2920 minParenting The Adlerian Way133: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 7yr old daughter with anxiety has explosive fits when things don’t go as she’d like. Q2. When to start talking about sexual consent and how? Is 11 too young? Q3. 16 yr old son embroiled in a power struggle who refuses to communicate about the need to work together instead of living like he’s in a boarding house.Q4. 5 yr old triplets and a 2 yr old sibling. One refuses to own responsibility for mistakes and blames others, one is quirky and hoards things in her bed and the room is c...
2023-04-1742 min
Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood#36 Parenting Expert and TED Speaker Alyson Schafer Shares Parenting Tools for Dads To Us Throughout FatherhoodIn this episode we host internationally acclaimed family counselor, parenting expert, speaker, bestselling author, and media personality Alyson Schafer to the podcast. Alyson promotes a firm but friendly "democratic parenting" style and offers practical solutions backed by extensive evidence based research. We explore Alyson's perspective on the relationships she sees between dads and kids, how to develop the right foundation in parenting, and dealing with toddler tantrums in the flow of an energetic and lively conversation. Alyson provides dads a lot of practical tools and insight into how to build strong, trusting relationships. At t...
2023-03-2758 minParenting The Adlerian Way130: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How to help a tween adapt to our moving to a new town and high school? Q2. 7yr old daughter refuses medicine for her cold. Q3. 6 yr old son is being aggressive and defiant at school.Q4. How do we parent proactively around prevention of addiction?If you have a question for me, email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alys...
2023-03-0625 minParenting The Adlerian Way127: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 7yr old boy is very impatient and screams about small stuff. Q2. 16yr old girl feels judged by other girls and flees unless friends are with her.Q3. 15 yr old boy won’t listen to parents about getting more sleep. If you have a question for me, email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” chec...
2023-02-1317 minParenting The Adlerian Way124: Parenting Q & A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Should I force my 11 yr old to include their 7 yr old twin siblings in their playdates? Q2. 7yr old grade 2 (who was a premature December baby) wants to see his report card which indicates he is “progressing with difficulty” in all subjects. Do I show him?Q3. Should I pay someone to be a friend for my 14yr old son with Asperger’s who has no friends?Q4. My 7 and 10yr olds make their lunch but still prefer to take the offerings from the fridge in the classroom meant for kid...
2023-01-2316 minParenting The Adlerian Way121: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 17 year old watching pornQ2. 6 year old who stomps his feet when he is angry or frustratedQ3. 12 year old girl crying and sharing she feels she is weird and not fitting inCheck out the information on porn at www.truthaboutporn.comDo you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
2023-01-0630 minParenting The Adlerian Way118: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. My son says he doesn’t like that other people make the rules and then hurts us so we feel sad too. Q2. How do I manage the ubiquitous opportunities for my children to eat sugary foods?Q3. My sons act out when my ex and I are together briefly at hand-off time between households.Q4. My 9 yr old has troubles with her emotions especially anger towards her younger sister. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign u...
2022-12-0542 minParenting The Adlerian Way115: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 3yr old girl who is shunning her mother and preferring her father. Q2. 6yr old girl who is perfectionistic and gets angry when things don’t go the way she wants.Q3. How to connect with an 11yr old boy who acts like he is 17, is defiant, and doesn’t think his parents know anything. Details and registration information for Alyson’s webinar on Nov 16th, 2022 on “Managing Kids And Technology” is here. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Si...
2022-11-1429 minParenting The Adlerian Way112: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How do I street proof my 11yr old daughter for going to the park independently?Q2. My 17yr old daughter is spending her paycheques on fast food instead of saving for university. Q3. My teen can’t get a girl to stop naming calling and the school won’t help. If you’d like to purchase access to my webinar “Parenting Strategies For Teens and Tweens”, you can email my operations manager, Donna at Hello@alysonschafer.com and she’ll set you up! Protective Parenting for prevention of c...
2022-10-2423 minParenting The Adlerian Way109: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 15 yr old girl lying and sneaking out to see her boyfriend. Q2. 9yr old boy doesn’t like his body shape. Q2. ADHD teen boy won’t do his chores, but fights to get more data and gym membership. Q3. 7yr old boy who is a constant struggle. He will not listen or get along with his siblings. Q4. 7yr old girl who speaks disrespectfully to Mom when she is having an explosive episode. Q5. University Prof looking for Adlerian...
2022-10-0343 minFinding Your BlissAlyson Schafer, Leanne Matlow & Michele VinerThis week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to back-to-school and parenting kids of all ages. Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by Parenting Expert Alyson Schafer!
Alyson is an internationally acclaimed parenting expert, bestselling author and national media personality. Armed with years of research and clinical experience, Alyson presents concepts from ‘depth psychology’ on stages all over the world. Alyson is able to break down complex ideas and present them in ways that are easy for parents to understand and implement. Parents seek solutions and Alyson’s forte is delivering up actionable tactics that a...
2022-09-2454 minParenting The Adlerian Way106: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 3 year old’s growing dependency on taking her teddy bear to daycare. Q2. 12 year old is cutting. Q3. 3 year old randomly hits people including strangers, babies in strollers etc Q4. Daughter won’t eat with her mouth closed at the table. Details and registration information for Alyson’s webinar on October 5, 2022 on “Parenting Strategies For Teens and Tweens” is here. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com
2022-09-1225 minParenting The Adlerian Way102: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 6yr old boy latches on to one friend until he overwhelms them. Q2. How do I talk about consent with an 11 yr old girl? Is this too early? What do I say? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com If you are enjoying my podcast, please consider writing a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-1514 minParenting The Adlerian Way099: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferI started this episode discussing some of the misunderstandings about advice I had given during pride month. Then we had 2 big questions about teens: Q1. 14 yr old son in Christian home that is expected to participate in confirmation states he doesn’t believe in God and doesn’t want to go to church anymore. Q2. 13 year old son doesn’t want to hear any advice from mom. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly news...
2022-07-1824 minParenting The Adlerian Way097: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 18mo crawls in and out of cot and plays instead of going to sleep. Q2. 4 Yr old goes to bed but then requests things (toilet, water etc). Q3. 5.5 yr old daughter spits and is rude when grandpa sets a limit with her. Q4. 13 yr son rejects any of my advice on life matters. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2022-07-0423 minParenting The Adlerian Way094: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Is using distractions to stop a 7yo who is have a meltdown a valid way of teaching emotional regulation? Q2. 15 yr old with rare disease that won’t see a counsellor, but says he vapes and doesn’t care what he puts in his body because he doesn’t think he’ll live past 21 anyways ( which is not true). Q3. How do I talk to my 15 yo daughter who is posting images of herself that are edgy. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com ...
2022-06-0613 minParenting The Adlerian Way091: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. What is the Adlerian take on ADHD? Q2. 5 yr old is hitting, kicking, punching, throwing – all day long Q3. 11yr old has trouble with anger and frustration. Recently suspended from school for sending threatening messages on school messenger and damaging property. Q4. 7 yr has trouble with guests leaving. Storms upset to her room and refuses good-byes. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Dr Frank Walton’s paper on ADHD http://drfrankwalton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/UnderstandingandHelpingChildren.pdf Sir Kenneth Robinson’s TED talk including the mistaken AD...
2022-05-0933 minParenting The Adlerian Way088: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Am I creating trust issues by leaving my screaming 2.5 year old child at daycare? Q2. Help with a 9yr old daughter who is upset about the impending death of her grampa Q3. 11 yr daughter hangs with a friend who has bad qualities, she sees it, but still wants to be friends regardless. Q4. My 4 yr old son is very rude when we have company (especially grandparents). Q5. My twins in grade 6 think sex ed about lesbians and transgender is too early, and they don’t like their friends acting it out...
2022-04-1130 minParenting The Adlerian Way085: How To Talk To Kids About Ukraine and Q&A with Alyson SchaferIn this episode, I share some of the background on the relationship between communism and Adlerians as well as suggestions for how to talk to kids about the invasion of Ukraine. Q1. I am leaving an abusive relationship, but until I do, how do I parent my 4 year old when her father is ignoring her and she wants his attention? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my "Responsibilities By Age" tip sheet...
2022-03-0726 minParenting The Adlerian Way084: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Should we travel the world or enrol in SK? They have not had much socializing. Q2. Autocratic dad thinks his way is right, because older brother doesn’t bully his sister when dad is around to handle things his way. Q3. 6 yr old girl says “YOU’RE EMBARRASSING ME” whenever I compliment her. Q4. 9 yr old has angry outburst (I model this too) and she is losing friends for being bossy. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my mo...
2022-02-2819 minParenting The Adlerian Way083: Parenting Children with Disabilities with Tim HartshorneTim is a prominent Adlerian, professor, and president of The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology (NASAP). He is also father to Jacob who has CHARGE syndrome. In this episode, we talk about his own parenting and the work he does with parents who have children with disabilities and the application of Adlerian principles. Tim and I also discussed the upcoming NASAP conference in Virginia with the parent track. Details and registration are here: https://nasap.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112:nasap-annual-conference-information&catid=20:site-content F...
2022-02-2159 minParenting The Adlerian Way082: Step-parenting with Jamie ScrimgeourJamie Scrimgeour specializes in stepfamily dynamics. She hosts the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast. In this episode we discuss the challenges of step parenting and how the changes begins with us. You can find Jamie below: On FB at www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Or on IG www.jamiescrimgeour.com/jamiescrimgeour The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast – www.jamiescrimgeour.com/kickassstepmompodcast Get Jamie’s “The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life” a free download here: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Also, register for Alyson’s upcoming webinar on power struggles. Details and registration can be found...
2022-02-1433 minParenting The Adlerian Way081: Sibling Rivalry with Jim BitterJim Bitter is one of our most esteemed Adlerians. Because I had so many families asking questions about siblings who don’t get along, I wanted Jim to help unpack this family dynamic more deeply. Jim’s website is www.jamesrobertbitter.com Jim also wants listeners to know about The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology ( NASAP) of which Jim is a diplomate and post president: www.alfredadler.org. As well, Jim is a teacher for our international summer school called ICASSI. This ICASSI is being held in the Netherlands. Jim will be te...
2022-02-0759 minParenting The Adlerian Way080: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 7yr old boy goes from sweet to angry and explosive with pushover mom Q2. Husband says our democratic approaches don’t work for teen who needs stricter rules re: eating Q3. 11 yr boy constantly blurts and talks over or repeats what he sees in the movie we are watching Q4. 4 year old lying by telling stories that are not true and sneaking candy to school. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.a...
2022-01-3134 minParenting The Adlerian Way079: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Boy yells at grandfather for eating “his” chips. Q2. 4 year old has clothing sensitivities Q3. 18 yr old daughter uses my toiletries and refuses to wash her clothes. Q4. 13yr son hates school and refuses to talk about with me. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-2420 minParenting The Adlerian Way077: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferRegister for my upcoming webinar “Parenting Strategies for Tweens or Teens” here Q1. 15 yr old girl, A student, caught smoking e-cigs in the school bathroom Q2. 3.5 yr old boy, talkative at home, but won’t say hello / good-bye to others Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-1018 minParenting The Adlerian Way074: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 4yr girl leaves tables and sneaks food from fridge – do I lock it? Q2. 4.5yr boy can’t settle and wait in line at JK Q3. 11yr son refused to leave car. We sat for an hour. Did he win the power struggle? Q4. 15yr son is getting angry with my rule that his phone has to be in my room at night. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com
2021-12-0627 minParenting The Adlerian Way070: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How do I deal with perfectionism? Beats themselves up if they don’t win, get a good grade. Q2. How do you make a kid more organized? Q3. Getting your child started on a clothing allowance. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0829 minParenting The Adlerian Way069: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. My 14 yr old lies and we don’t want her dating Q2. What are the signs of anxiety and how can we help kids manage? Q3. How do we manage FOMO in the age of social media? Centre for Humane Technology: https://www.humanetech.com Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0122 minParenting The Adlerian Way067: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 5yr old son is biting in kindergarten class Q2. 3.5yr son keeps sitting on his 5 mo baby brother Q3. 3.5yr daughter makes shy / anxious with strangers (esp. men) Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-1819 minParenting The Adlerian Way065: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Best way to help kids wind down after school and prevent them from meltdowns. Q2. Help with creating consequences versus punishment for when a kid is turning off the bathroom light and jumping on the bed. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2013 minParenting The Adlerian Way063: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. My boyfriend’s kids are not vaccinated and not following protocols which puts my kids in danger. Q2. How can I help my 14yo and 16yo discover themselves and their career / job skills? Q3. What are your thoughts on setting boundaries and guidelines for dating? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2316 minParenting The Adlerian Way061: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 15 yr son used $2K money we put in his savings to pay for uber eats and games. Q2. Grade 3 daughter is clingy and likely won’t want to go back to school in the fall. Books on teaching children financial literacy: Financially Fit Kids Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-0913 minParenting The Adlerian Way060: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 9yr old can’t explain why she is crying Q2. 9yr old says “don’t cheer for me” when I say “way to go – you did it” Q3. 9 &13 yr old boys who complain about nothing being fair between them Q4. 9 &13 yr old boys who constantly fight and bicker Q5. 9 & 13 yr old boys with a dad who is a bad role model and the marriage is not working Q6. 13 yr old boy who is sneaking Aug 4th Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Teens’ Partying webinar link for details and...
2021-08-0229 minParenting The Adlerian Way057: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferTalk to our children about the news of mass children’s graves at residential schools. Q1. Do I monitor the money my teen is earning at his job? Q2. My 12 yr daughter does not want to take a 3 week vacation with dad (divorced 10 yrs). Q3. My 23 yr daughter is living at home. Her 18yr old BF has basically moved in here. They never go to his place. Raising Financially Fit Kids – By Joline Godfrey https://alysonschafer.com/other-resources/ Do you have a pa...
2021-06-2825 minParenting The Adlerian Way055: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. My 18 daughter has come out to us but not her 15 yr old sister. Can we tell her? Q2. My 3yr old’s grama is dying and I don’t know how to tell her. Q3. My 4 yr old undoes his seatbelt in the car https://alysonschafer.com/home-responsibilities-by-age/ June 22nd Power Struggles webinar link for details and registration here. Home responsibilities by age is here: Support for parents of LGBTQ+ kids here Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson...
2021-06-1412 minParenting The Adlerian Way054: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 1 of 3 triplets has sensory issues and getting her dressed is making us late for work. Q2. 9yr old daughter prefers to be topless, how do I get her to cover up without body shaming? Q3. 15yr daughter is defiant and I am afraid to DROP the rope – but it worked! Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-0722 minParenting The Adlerian Way051: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 2.5 twins girls peeing in the park Q2. How to heal a broken relationship with your child Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my webinar May 18th on Parenting Strategies for Tweens and Teens https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/parenting-strategies-for-teens-and-tweens-tickets-153343535643?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-05-1716 minParenting The Adlerian Way049: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 2.5 yo tantrums in public on way home from daycare Q2. 7yo whistles just to bug us all. Q3. 9yo having sleep issues since the pandemic Q4. How to get child to do homework without both of us ending up in tears? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-2630 minParenting The Adlerian Way047: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 5&7 yo refuse to go upstairs to bed when it’s 8:30 bedtime. Q2. Son says “I am dumb” or “I am stupid” when he makes a mistake Q3. 9 yo daughter says she is not good enough and is a perfectionist Q4. My child has broken my trust and now I find myself ( wrongly) going through their room to “catch them in a lie”. Q5. 14yo daughter used to love camp, couldn’t go last year, now refuses to go this year. Do I force her? Q6. 18yo daughter lost her friend group, no...
2021-04-1236 minParenting The Adlerian Way043: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 12yo thinks he should have full access on his phone and is disrespectful. Q2. 7yo hits when he is mad. Worried he’ll be out of control at 13yo. Q3. How do I teach child to self-validate instead of looking outward for approval? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-03-1524 minParenting The Adlerian Way041 : Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferDo you have a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer in an upcoming episode. In this episode I referred to a great book on encouragement: https://www.amazon.ca/Skills-Encouragement-Bringing-Yourself-Others/dp/1574440047 ( I suspect it is crazy expensive because it’s out of print.) another great book is: https://www.amazon.ca/Encouraging-Children-Learn-Rudolf-Dreikurs/dp/1583910824 and https://www.amazon.ca/Turning-People-How-Encouraging-Person/dp/0967343941 Q1. How to encourage a teen to get physically active during online schooling? Q2. How to deal with 9 yr old son who is...
2021-03-0122 minParenting The Adlerian Way039: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferGot a parenting question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer in an upcoming episode. Q1. 8 year old refuses to apologize Q2. Divorced w/ shared custody, but teens want to see friends instead of uphold the parenting agreement to be with me outside the city Q3. Improve my patience levels Check out my Feb 23rd workshop on sibling rivalry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-02-1623 minParenting The Adlerian Way037: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Guilty about 3 year old being left in the dust, as parent is consumed with demands of helping 5 and 7yo with on-line school. Q2. 10yr son won’t take responsibility for his actions and just blames others Q3. My 13 yr daughter was confident as a child, but now fears what others will think of her. Q4. How much freedom should I give a 13yr old if they are hanging with people who vape and smoke pot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-02-0132 minParenting The Adlerian Way036: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Helping teens stay connected during COVID winter inside Q2. Left Canada for Costa Rica so my 15yo would go outside – still won’t Q3. 13yr old finds world “loud and scary” after this long in her small bubble Q4. How to decide to pull a disengaged student from on-line schooling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-2520 minParenting The Adlerian Way031: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. 5yr old refuses on-line learning Q2. Dealing with the emotions of a 12 yr girl Q3. Proper consequence for finding vape pen in grade 7’s bedroom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0718 minParenting The Adlerian Way027: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. Help with encouraging words for test taking before and after Q2. 15yo’s personality has changed and is becoming rude and moody Q3. Helping a 4yo cope with flu shots, blood work and COVID testing Q4. How to support a student stressed with SSAT and school applications Q5. Helping 14yo freshman make friends during online schooling Q6. Helping child learn to play independently and not demand my attention Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0935 minParenting The Adlerian Way025: Parenting Q&A with Alyson SchaferQ1. How can I deal with my 10 yr olds and his tics? Q2. Should I force my anxious teen to get a driver’s licence? Do you have a question for me? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com with the subject #AskAlyson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-2614 minParenting The Adlerian Way1.0 Alyson’s Documentary Review: The Social Dilemma on Netflix by Tristan Harris of The Centre for Humane Technology Q1. What will be the mental health impact of COVID on my children ( wearing masks, not touching friends, and constant fear mode of germs)/ Q2. What is the impact of the potential second wave and our children being in and out and in and out of school? Q3. How can I keep my child connected with their friends / classmates if they are doing school from home? Q4. Will mom’s really be able to go back...
2020-09-1420 minParenting The Adlerian WayQ1. (0.00) 9 yo with sleep issues since covid and divorce Q2 (16.40) How to talk to small children (5 and 7) about their cousin’s parents divorcing. Q3 (22.10) 13 and 15 year old refuse to clean up and I am furious that I have to do everything. Do you have a parenting question? Email me at alyson@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer anonymously on an upcoming episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1332 minParenting The Adlerian Way011: Adlerian Theory on Parenting TeensAlyson Schafer’s Parenting Teens FB Group Into (0.00) Some Adlerian theory on parenting teens Q1 (8.10) I don’t trust my super social 17 year old to not meet up with friends when he goes out. Q2. (19:25) We disapprove of the girl my 15 year old son is dating, and feel she is a bad influence. Q3. (25:45) My twin 11 year old boys love each other but fight too much, especially at bedtime in their shared room. They also constantly bug me to play video games, which I limit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-2939 min
TheHealthHubFinding Meaning During the Holiday Season with Alyson SchaferIn this episode we speak with Alyson Schafer about finding meaning during the holiday season.
Alyson Schafer is a therapist, TV personality, author, columnist, spokesperson, educator and consultant. She is one of Canada’s most notable parenting experts and serves as the resident expert on national outlets such as: The Marilyn Denis Show, HuffingtonPost Parents Canada and CBC radio.
An internationally acclaimed parenting expert, Alyson empowers families by sharing her principles, rules and tools for raising happy and healthy kids. Her style is fast, witty, warm and encouraging. Alyson delivers her deep insights in ways that today’s busy parents can...
2020-01-1456 min
Mutually Amazing Podcast#84 - Parents, how do you get your kids to co-operate? Discover with parent educator, Alyson Schafer.What are most parenting approaches based in? Respect, do as I say, or discipline? Notice in the title of this episode where it says "get your kids to" vs "have your family thriving in co-operation". Alyson Schafer dives into the struggles and new ways to approach parenting that can be truly cooperative in nature. Mike Domitrz asks questions on the HOW TO side of this conversation. * You are invited to join our community and conversations about each episode on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/MutuallyAmazingPodcast and join us on Twitter @CenterRespect or visit our website at http://www.MutuallyAmazingPodcast.com** ...
2020-01-0827 min
State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast#12 - Parenting, Screen Time, and Raising Independent Kids with Alyson SchaferPodcast Timestamps & Topics History of Alysons Work @ 2:00 Screen Time, Homework, Kids needing to learn how to be bored!! @ 10:00 Exceptions to the rule. Allowing our kids treats outside of the general rules @13:30 Kids learn by testing the rules and pushing the boundaries of the world. They learn through experience, trial and error. @15:00 Adapting our rules to the context of a situation. @18:00 Parents as captains of the family ship, being the boss, but not being bossy. @22:00
2019-06-081h 20
The Child Repair Guide with Dr. Steve SilvestroMoving from Conflict to Cooperation - with Alyson SchaferWe're in the middle of a revolution in parenting. It's clear to see that in the last twenty-plus years, parenting styles have radically changed. Gone is the view that children "should be seen and not heard," and in its place is a more kid-centric approach designed--we hope--to help our kids grow up more confident and balanced, and to allow parents to more fully enjoy the experience of raising kids. But as with any change, there are some growing pains. As we've moved away from a generally authoritarian approach to parenting, we've blurred some of the l...
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