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Episode 8 – Where Do You Draw The Line!?

In this episode, Celita discusses what parents need to know about setting and enforcing boundaries, so we can master the best, most effective way to teach our kids.

Episode 7 – Positive Affirmations For Intentional Parenting

In this “minisode”, Celita hopes to empower parents by reading positive parenting affirmations for listeners to use as daily motivation and inspiration to show up as the best versions of themselves every single day (as a parent).

For daily affirmations (after initial listen), start at 4:42.

Episode 6 – Don’t Lie to Me!!

In this episode, Celita discusses why kids lie, what it means for their cognitive development, how we should handle our kids’ lies and how we should never respond.

Episode 5 – Are You Really in Control??

In this episode, Celita discusses why we need to stop trying to completely control our kids; the effect that we are likely to see later if we allow our “temporary” ability to control them to shape our parenting style; and how we can modify our approach so that we are leaving space for us to be able to have positive and intentional influence on them in the long run.

Episode 4 – What You Water Will Grow…

In this episode, Celita discusses the importance of fostering a home environment that places greater value on cooperation than it does on compliance and the long term impact that this has on the child and the parent-child relationship over time.

Episode 3 – Keep Your Hands to Yourself!

In this episode, Celita discusses the controversial topic of spanking children. She discusses the science behind what happens in the body when children are spanked and the long-term effects of experiencing a childhood where spanking and yelling are a norm.

Episode 2 – What Chu Gon’ Do!?

Celita discusses the importance of responding to our children rather than reacting to their behavior, why this is so hard to do and leaves listeners with ideas to consider as they work to become more responsive than reactive in their parenting approach.

Episode 1 – Uhhh, Do I Know You!?

Celita discusses the importance of seeing our children as little people rather than “just” kids, the benefits that are experienced when we do, the challenges that we face when we don’t, the impact that building genuine bonds with our kids has on our ability to influence them and most importantly, ways that we can develop, or strengthen, our bonds and deepen our connection with our children.