Parenting In The Thick Of It with Louise Clarke

Dec 12 2022 79
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Welcome to the Parenting In The Thick Of It show - the place where you will feel heard, supported and guided through YOUR parenting challenges. If you are tired, stressed, frustrated & struggle with kids not listening/being disrespectful, difficult behaviours, social media, or have a kid with ADHD, tune in! By taking inspired action steps, I can help you re-align & create the life you deserve as a parent: to be the parent you know you can be and the parent your child needs you to be. You can find out more about me and get some great FREE parenting tips and tools at www.yourparentingpartner.com

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615: Your Child Is A GIFT. How Big? HUGE...

Dec 12 2022 26 mins  
I think it safe to say that all parents see their child as a gift, however, just how big a gift they really see them as, might be a tad underestimated. If you have a strong-willed or controlling child, a child who doesn't listen, one who procrastinates or forgets things, one who is sensitive or anxious perhaps, in fact, any make up at all, the gift in this, for us having to deal wi

614: Look Out… Your Kids Are Watching You!

Dec 01 2022 19 mins  
We spend so much time worrying about the fact our kids don’t listen to us, yet rarely do we stop and ask ourselves, “How good am I at listening”? The braver we can be in admitting that sometimes our behaviour as parents might be questionable, the better we can become at raising our bars. When we can do this, things truly change for the better. Tune in and hear what you can do

613: Ok, So You Lost Your Shit… Now What? (Part 3 of 3)

Nov 21 2022 20 mins  
Before we go any further, IT’S OKAY. You are not alone; we have all done it and do a really good job of it! However, there are things we “should” do and get good at off the back of it all and in today’s show, I talk you through it. This is not to be missed. And please, if you haven’t already listened to episodes 611 and 612, listen to them first as they are an important p

612: How Do I Stop Myself from Losing My Shit with My Kids? (Part 2 of 3)

Nov 10 2022 27 mins  
For me, this is my number one goal in parenting. I think that it is one of THE, if not the most important thing we can hope to do, try to do more, and become really good at. Realistically, I don’t think it is possible to never lose your shit – we are human after all. However, if you want to get better at this and hone the skills needed to do it well, then this one is for you. D

611: Are You Continually Triggered By Your Kids' "Bad" Behavior? (Part 1 of 3)

Nov 03 2022 21 mins  
No matter what you do, you end up losing it! You keep calm for so  long and boom... you snap. If you are a regular listener of the show you'll know that I don't believe it's your kids who trigger you! Their behavior in the moment ignites a previous emotional experience within you (the actual trigger) from when you were a child where you were not seen, heard, understood, made t

610: What Do You Do When Your Child Starts Arguing With You?

Oct 20 2022 22 mins  
It is all too easy to get drawn into an argument with your child, however, it rarely works. Actually, I might go as far as saying that it NEVER works. So, what typically happens when this occurs in your home? Do you: A: Argue Back B: Take it Personally C: Shout and Get Mad D: Right the Right to be Right E: All of the Above? In the show today, I discuss what we should do and how whe

609: You Try Hard to Have Limits on Your Kids’ Tech Diets But it Never Works… (Part 8 of 8)

Oct 12 2022 23 mins  
No matter what you do, when it comes to getting your kids off their phones, it always ends up in arguments. You’ve read the books, listened to podcasts, implemented this step and that step, followed The Tech Diet and it’s still not working. In this episode, I troubleshoot and cover what Brad Marshall recommends when it all goes pear shaped. Curious? Tune in to the final episode

608: How Do I Get My Kid to Agree to a Family Tech Plan? (Part 7 of 9)

Sep 19 2022 29 mins  
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607: The Ins & Outs of Mobile Data + Cell Phone Contracts in Creating a Heathy Tech Diet (Part 6 of 9)

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606: The Art of Negotiating in Planning & Devising A Tech Plan for Your Child (Part 5 of 9)

Aug 29 2022 30 mins  
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