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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I discuss why “Special Time”- the gold standard for cultivating connection with our kids- might not work the best for complex kids.
We cover who complex kids are, what parenting them looks like, how to co-create interests and activities together, and being playful to connect deeply while getting through the daily routine.
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We talk about:
* 6:43 What is Special Time?
* 7:51 What is a complex Kid?
* 10:08 What does it look like to parent a complex Kid?
* 19:30 What does daily life look like with complex Kids?
* 22:03 What to do for connection when special time doesn’t work?
* 23:05 Cultivating shared hobbies
* 27:00 Finding books you both love
* 30:00 Instead of only putting kids in organized sports, exercise together!
* 33:30 Sideways listening with our kids
* 37:00 Playful parenting as we move through the daily routine
Resources mentioned in this episode:
* Yoto Player-Screen Free Audio Book Player
* The Peaceful Parenting Membership
* What you Can Do When Parenting Hard: Coaching with Joanna
* When Peaceful Parenting Doesn’t Look Like It’s “Supposed To” Look
* How To Take the Coach Approach to Parenting Complex Kids with Elaine Taylor- Klaus
* What Influencers are Getting Wrong About Peaceful Parenting
* Staying Close to Your Tweens and Teens
* How To Stop Fighting About Video Games with Scott Novis
* Playful Heart Parenting with Mia Wisinski
xx Sarah and Corey
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