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Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastSarah Part 2 of 3: When Parents Struggle with ControlKids are not the only ones who are controlling and trying to get what they want. As parents we do the same thing. We really want what we want and we act in controlling ways to achieve those ends. This is the second session with Sarah, mother of 2 boys, 12 year old James and 15 year old Noah where we explore topics, including when one sibling tries to parent the other, when children feel responsible for their parents’ emotions, how to let our kids make mistakes and how to be a less controlling parent. Time Stamps4...2025-03-1141 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastBonus Episode: Understanding Why a Good Parent-Child Fit MattersWelcome to the first mini-bonus episode where I focus on one or two key concepts or skills in a conversation with my producer Alletta Cooper. Every once in a while we will add one of these bonus episodes to further explain a concept/skill that came up in the previous session. In this episode I explore and explain what the parent-child fit is and why it is so important. In parenting, there are often conflicting needs and wants. Navigating these dilemmas and finding solutions is critical for creating a validating environment which fosters a "good" parent-child fit.2025-03-0617 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastGiving and Receiving Feedback with Special Guest Dale RuburyDo you need feedback? Of course you do. We all do! But giving and receiving feedback whether it's from or to your child or co-parent can be challenging. Feedback can often feel like criticism and can even feel invalidating. This episode is all about giving and receiving feedback skillfully so that you or the other person doesn’t become defensive or shut down. Today’s episode welcomes back Leslie’s daughter Dale Rubury who shares how she moved from the defensive stance as a child to the open and willing stance as an adult. Time...2024-10-0846 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastThe Power of Books with Guest Speaker Deborah Farmer KrisExposure to books makes a big difference for children. Reading not only fosters cognitive and emotional development but also builds closeness and routines. This week, Leslie spoke to author Deborah Farmer Kris about her experience as a teacher and parent, highlighting the unique needs of each child and the intellectual and emotional challenges of parenting. Kris also promotes the use of public libraries and simple, consistent reading routines. Kris's books, including those in the "All the Time" series, aim to teach emotional literacy and provide caregiver tips. She stresses that being a stable, caring adult is crucial for a...2024-10-0141 min
da ideia à luzCriação Ep#160 - 13/08/2024 - Aurora dos Campos e a criação da cenografia dos espetáculos "Mina" e "Tribunal Mina"Aurora dos Campos é cenógrafa, artista e investigadora carioca. Interessa-se por quinquilharias, narrativas, afetos, memórias e paisagens.
Dedica-se a criar cenografias para teatro, trabalhos artísticos em espaços urbanos e a partir de situações cotidianas. Investiga assim relações entre materialidade e ficção utilizando variados meios, como objetos, textos, vídeos, desenhos e imagens.
É bacharel em Artes Cênicas com habilitação em cenografia pela UNIRIO (2006) e mestra em Arte e Design para o Espaço Público pela Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, com a dissertação “Dramaturgias do Quotidiano: Especulações sobre a Dimensão Ficc...2024-09-262h 48Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastMary and Antoine Part 3 of 3: When Parents FightAn unspoken agreement with parents raising children is that they will be on the same page and they will be a united front. But that is often easier said than done. In part 3 of our 3 part series with Mary, her husband Antoine joins us to discuss what happens when they disagree, how it affects their 6 year old Oliver, and what they’re doing to make sure they come back together in healthy ways.Time Stamps7:34 What does “being on the same page” mean to you?9:51 What does it mean when your c...2024-09-2451 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastMary Part 2 of 3: When Kids Have a Low Frustration ToleranceSometimes there’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with a frustrated child. In part 2 of our 3 part series with Mary, mother of six-year-old Oliver and a newborn baby James, Leslie explores just how exhausting being stuck in the frustration loop with your child can be—and how to break out of it. They also get into bedtime, setting limits, and parenting guilt. Time Stamps0:36 Low frustration tolerance3:03 Letting go of expectations is about accepting the moment in order to move forward. Remember: it’s supposed to be hard11:54 “I need him to” is a...2024-09-1743 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastPedro & Claudia Part 2 of 3: When Panic Attacks Disrupt the Whole FamilyAnxiety attacks are not something we ever want to see our kids suffer through, especially if as parents we suffer them as well. In her second session with Pedro and Claudia, Leslie explores panic attacks and how they might differ from parent and child. The session also takes a turn towards the idea of “having the last word,” and what negative things are being reinforced when you continue to have this power struggle with your child. Time Stamps4:58 How panic attacks affect the whole family in different and unique waysSymptoms of panic...2024-08-2045 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastThe Life of a Rule Follower with Guest Dale Rubury“How can my child be a rule follower if they always say no to the family rules?” Leslie often catches parents off guard by suggesting that their child may actually be a rule follower. In this episode, Leslie has a conversation with her daughter Dale about what it’s like to grow up as a rule follower. In this episode Leslie and Dale explore the many traits that are often associated with the rule-following child such as perfectionism and intense focus on fairness. Assessing whether you or your child is a rule-follower may not be so obvious but may be cri...2024-08-0635 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastHannah & Alex Part 3 of 3: The Balancing Act of ParentingIt’s no secret that parenting is a challenge. We want our children to be happy, and it can be difficult to see them upset or hurting. Leslie has been working through this with Hannah and Alex, parents of three year old Paxton, who’ve returned for their third and final session. Together they reinforce the changes they’ve already implemented with Paxton, like correcting habits and communicating clearly. Leslie also shows them how they’re setting Paxton up for success now when it comes to very adult things like handling disappointment and pain. Hannah and Alex have also begun co...2024-07-3048 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastHannah & Alex Part 2 of 3: When Saying No to your Kid feels ImpossibleThere are many reasons why children feel uncomfortable. And when your child is uncomfortable you as the parent often feel uncomfortable. This week we’re back with Hannah and Alex for their second session, who have come to Leslie about their three year old son Paxton. These parents are vulnerable with Leslie when they speak about how hard it is for them to say no to Paxton when he wants something. They also admit that they regret some of the parenting choices they’ve made with Paxton, and fear that they are responsible for some of their son’s habits...2024-07-2342 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastLouise & George Part 3 of 3: When a Parent Feels like a TraineeSometimes when parenting a child that is struggling, tensions arise between the parents. This especially goes for parents with different parenting styles, or those with different levels of experience with young children. This is what Leslie gets into on this week’s episode with Louise and George. In her third and final session with the parents of six-year-old Anna and a newborn baby, Leslie uncovers the vulnerabilities of parents who want to break away from the way they were parented and feel like they want to do better when dealing with their daughter who has intense emotions. This session is...2024-07-0946 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastLouise & George Part 2 of 3: Parenting Your Child Without Punishments or RewardsLouise and George have committed to parenting without force and want to parent without punishments or rewards, but what happens when their six year old Anna has what feels like never-ending tantrums? In her second session with them, Leslie reinforces the importance of connection, and sheds light on the pressures Anna may be putting on herself. Leslie also continues her conversation with George about helping him find joy in parenting. In an incredibly honest and vulnerable conversation, they talk about what it feels like when there’s a favored parent, what might be causing this behavior, and what Dad sh...2024-07-0240 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastBuilding Mastery with Special Guest Dale Rubury - RepriseToday’s episode is a revisit of the conversation between Leslie and her adult daughter Dale. It focuses on the skill of building mastery with new information and resources. Parents can use this skill to build their children’s sense of confidence and competence. Building mastery can also provide a sense of accomplishment for all adults. This is an inside look at Leslie as a mother using this skill to help her anxious daughter. This episode is also a unique opportunity to hear these parenting skills from the child’s perspective. And in an unexpected move, Dale turns the tables...2024-06-1841 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastEmma Part 3 out of 3: When your Kid MisbehavesToday’s episode marks the third and final session with Emma, mother of four in a blended family who relies on parenting strategies of the past. But things change, and we may also need to change the way we raise our children. Leslie continues to explore Emma’s family patterns from her past, myths about parenting and fears that are so much a part of raising children. In this session, Leslie offers alternative strategies to the traditional punishments that parents so often rely on. Once again Leslie redefines how we understand misbehavior and more specifically how we look at “punishm...2024-06-1142 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastEmma Part 2 of 3: When You Need A Perspective ShiftThis is the second session with Emma, mother of four children. After just one session, Emma is having breakthroughs about how her own traumas are affecting her judgment with her kids. She and Leslie discuss the warning signs of rumination (a symptom of her anxiety) and how to reel it back in once she’s started. They also work through a few role-playing scenarios in order to see how Emma can validate her children without unfairly punishing them. Sibling dynamics are never easy, and while Emma’s anxiety may be telling her she needs to “fix” every problem, Leslie gently re...2024-06-0443 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastEmma Part 1 of 3: When You Think Your Kid is Manipulating YouToday is the first of three sessions with Emma who is a mom of 4 children in a blended family. Henelly, her 7 year old daughter is from her first marriage. Emma and her second husband have 3 year old twins, Grayson and Claire and a new baby, Olivia. Emma reached out for therapy concerned that Henelly is manipulating her. Parents may often feel this way but it's a serious accusation. Leslie unpacks that word and explores how Emma’s past experiences are influencing the way she interprets her child’s communication style. And there’s more to this episode which includes when pare...2024-05-2841 min
Volvámonos VerdesCamila Bañales-Seguel | Nuestra estrecha relación con los ríos | 94Cualquier descripción que hagamos de este episodio no le hará justicia a la increíble conversación que tuvimos con Camila Bañales, quien nos enseñó de forma muy generosa y cálida de qué manera se puede llevar a cabo una investigación trabajando en conjunto con las comunidades locales de manera respetuosa y recíproca. Aprendimos de ríos, de las amenazas que enfrenta el río Queuco de Alto Biobío, de la memoria socioecológica, de monitoreos participativos, de ríos como sujetos de derecho y de mucho más. Esta fue una conversación apasionante del...2024-05-271h 58Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastManaging Anxiety for the Whole Family with Special Guest Lynn LyonsThis week, host Leslie Cohen-Rubury sits down with anxiety expert Lynn Lyons. Together they discuss the challenges of parenting anxious children and the importance of addressing anxiety in families. Lynn’s work is research-based and her practical strategies for dealing with anxiety may surprise you but will make sense as you listen to this episode. There’s a lot to learn about anxiety. Leslie and Lynn’s conversation focuses on how parents and caregivers can unintentionally make anxiety worse, how anxiety works and how to live with it effectively - and no, the answer is not eliminating it. About our...2024-05-2142 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastLeigh & Pierre Part 1 of 3: When your Kid Doesn’t Want to TalkThis is part one of a three-part series with parents Leigh and Pierre. Leigh is from the US and Pierre is from France, and they moved their family from France to the states one year ago. They have two children - almost 5 yr old Jean and 2 year old Nina. However, they came to Leslie to talk about Jean who is not speaking outside of her immediate family. Over time, Leigh and Pierre have heard the diagnosis “selective mutism” and have made changes accordingly, but they’re still struggling with what they should do. In this episode Leslie walks Leigh and Pierr...2024-04-2944 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastMolly & Alastair Part 4 of 4: When Everyone in the Family has a little bit of AnxietyThis is the second half of the final session with Molly and Alastair. Their kids, Katherine (4) and Elizabeth (8), are benefitting from the changes that their parents are making at home. As parents we want quick behavior fixes, but let’s not underestimate the power and impact that modeling behavior has on children. Molly and Alastair are no different. Leslie’s focus on the parents helped them realize that anxiety exists in the family—from the grandparents, to the parents, to the children themselves. Together, they face these generational patterns head-on. It’s often surprising how anxiety can fly under the radar...2024-04-1629 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastMolly & Alastair Part 3 of 4: When your Co-Parent Steps in to HelpToday’s episode is the third session with Molly and Alastair where things take a turn inward. Molly and Alastair first contacted Leslie to get help with their two daughters, 8 year old Elizabeth and 4 year old Catherine but in the process began to face their own struggles with their belief systems and expectations. In addition, in this session Molly and Alastair face the complexities of family communication and interactions. This episode throws a spotlight on the delicate dance of respecting different parenting styles. Leslie shares strategies to increase effective communication in their relationship. In this heart-to-heart conversation you are boun...2024-04-0932 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastMolly & Alastair Part 2 of 4: When you’re in a Power Struggle with your KidsThis episode is part two of three sessions with parents Molly and Alastair. Last week Leslie focused on the sibling dynamics between their daughters, 8-year-old Elizabeth and 4-year-old Katherine. This week we focus on a different kind of dynamic: the power struggle. In the fight for power between child and parent, Leslie offers an alternative: stop struggling for power and put an end to the power struggles. In this episode Leslie discusses identifying the problem behind the struggle, what the problem really is, whose problem is it, and learning to ask: can we try that again?2024-04-0242 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastSalimah Part 4 of 4: When Parenting Feels RelentlessThis week’s episode is our last with single mother of three Salimah. After three sessions focusing on each one of her children, today Leslie turns the attention to Salimah and the many roles that she plays. Let’s face it, being a parent is hard. It’s important for parents to supply themselves with an anti-burnout toolkit while also giving themselves grace. In addition to learning to reduce and prevent burnout, Leslie and Salimah also talk candidly about how to advocate for yourself, how to ask for help, and how to get the support and validation you need from y...2024-03-1247 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastSalimah Part 3 of 4: When Your Happy Kid is Mean to YouThis is part three of the four part series with Salimah, single mother of three. This week, Leslie and Salimah focus on 5 year old Terrel. Terrel is the youngest child and also the only “man of the house.” He is typically a happy go-lucky child. But there are other behaviors that have Salimah confused and frustrated. He can sometimes say mean things, he can be quick to anger and he is dealing with issues with his bowel movements. These different parts of the same child motivated Salimah to come to this session to understand what is at the root of th...2024-03-0542 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastSalimah Part 1 of 4: When Your Kid Destroys Their RoomThis week we meet Salimah, single mother of three wonderful children, 13-year-old Alani, 7-year-old Rene, and 5-year-old Terrel. Parenting isn’t one-size-fits-all, and Leslie’s sessions with Salimah are a perfect example of that. The first of this four-part series focuses on middle child Rene. Salimah needs help figuring out why is Rene destroying her room, and how to handle those big emotions.TIME STAMPS6:58 The three states of mind- emotion mind, reasonable mind, wise mind8:05 The ring of fire as a metaphor when your child is emotionally dysregulated12...2024-02-2038 minIs My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastSpecial Guest Dr. Liz Angoff: Explaining a Diagnosis to Parents and ChildrenBrains can be confusing - how they work, what they do, how yours is different from other people's. And explaining brains to kids can be a challenge. Today’s special guest is Dr. Liz Angoff, an Educational Psychologist who specializes in explaining brains to kids and their families. She primarily works with families undergoing assessment and diagnosis, but her tools and language are helpful for anyone who has a brain. Leslie has been recommending her book and website to clients for years. About our guest: Liz Angoff, Ph.D., is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with...2024-02-1337 min