The Parenting Bridge
Who knew parenting would be so difficult? Right? Maybe you thought it would come more naturally, or maybe it was easier, except for that one kid that seems to push all your buttons. Are you at a loss for how to deal with everything from tantrums to managing that snarky back chat or simply just don’t want to feel like you're failing as a parent? Do you worry about doing things right, or finding the right help for your child? Are you tired of the daily battles, fighting, and chaos in your home? If you are facing challenges as a parent, you are not alone. At (name) we think that things can get better and we want you to experience that too as you reclaim your home, find more peace, and build a structure that lasts. Join Dr. Michelle Alden author of Parenting Emotionally Distressed Kids: Build a Bridge to Better Behavior the Healthy Foundations Way, as she discusses scientific research and strategies for navigating the tough and challenging job of parenting. Many parents today feel overwhelmed and burnt out, maybe even believing that this is just how families are. Dr. Michelle will offer practical solutions that give parents the tools they need to build a bridge from where they are now to the family they wanted to be, supporting you to be the parent you wanted to be and raising healthy and secure children.
Episodes
This podcast includes worries that parents have across the nation and the critical skills needed to raise kids who are healthy and confident:
--Parents who are confident in themselves and in parenting pass it on to their children
--Are you focused on your kid’s disabilities or abilities?
--Connections in society are getting lost but must be intentional for raising healthy kids
--Losing routines and schedules leads...
Dr. Alden and Dr. Schindelheim talk about the value of working with parents, the need to help parents create structure, and the importance of the parent-child interaction.
Dr. Schindelheim, DSW, LCSW-R, has specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Parent-Management Train...
This podcast includes ways to think differently when parenting feels hard:
Try this written exercise to think differently about your family. We need to move out of the dysfunctional “hard” to intentional parenting. Sometimes we just need to tell our brain, “Yes, it is hard, but it’s okay”. Surround yourself with other intentional parents.**************************************
...This video about whether counseling is effective or if you need another approach includes:
Counseling is a child-centered approach. Coaching is a parent-centered approach. Which do you need?
I think it's wrong that we teach kids coping skills elsewhere and then expect that they can learn them and then apply them at home.
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This video about building stronger family bonds through connecting includes:
Connection is hard to build when there are attachment issues with adoption, ADHD, autism, trauma, differently wired, etc.
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To learn more about reducing your stress and being a happier parent when parenting challenging kids, please visit our YouTube channel.
This video about being happier covers the following brain topics:
Find out how your brain can help you to be happier and to make the changes you want to see in your family.
What do you want most out of...
When you are parenting a neurotypical child, lying can look like all kinds of craziness and feel manipulative. What if you came around lying in a different way? Dr. Alden presents a unique approach you may not have considered before with examples of handling specific types of lying.
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Lots of parents we work with wish they would have gotten help sooner. Dr. Alden talks about various circumstances that warrant you reaching out for coaching sooner rather than later. It's best to get support now to make changes so the years ahead will be much easier.
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...As parents, we want certain behaviors to stop. However, for a more positive response to our child’s challenging behavior, we need to choose to see through the emotions to get back to the facts. This is a powerful way to see our child, and the behavior, in a more positive way. It protects us from the belief that our kids are manipulating and lying to us. Practicing this mindset will give you a different way to “come arou...
How to be an intentional parent to get your child to do what you tell them to do or to listen to what you’re saying. Dr. Alden also talks about the difference between teaching and training versus punishment and consequences.
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We need to be aware of their inner struggles when showing big emotions, but more than that, as parents we need to provide the outer controls. We are their guide and must help them move through the outbursts and overwhelm because they don’t have the skills to do it.
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Social language—how people talk to each other—needs to be taught. It doesn’t matter how smart your child is if they don’t know how to treat people in the home or community. We must teach manners and the respectful language we expect–and their brain also changes in this process.
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Trauma, divorce, death, or neurodivergence can destroy connectedness. Regardless of your parenting challenges, we can get fun back into our families. Here is how you start and lots of ideas to create forever memories together.
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A lot of parents feel like they have no control over what happens in their home, especially if there’s been trauma, divorce, adoption, etc. and it often feels like, “This is the way it is and I can’t do anything about it.” In this episode, I help parents to reclaim that this is their house and they can decide how people are going to treat each other and what they will allow in their homes.
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Does your child love to argue with you? How to respond instead of reacting by building a “fence”. How to let go of the minor irritations to stay out of power struggles–because WE lose when we’re in a power struggle because it doesn’t change their brain. Finally, try these words to be concise and clear.
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How not to give into an argument when you have con-compliant kids who push and push for what they want. Does it feel like you make a plan and they try hard to derail it? Dr. Alden tells you what to say and do for better results.
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For your child who is in the late teens and is neurodivergent, has ADHD, mental health, emotional or behavioral problems or some developmental delays. Start the conversation early. Research options available in your area. Don't be afraid to have boundaries.
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BOOK: Parenting...
You have permission to create the family you want. You can set expectations, limits, and say "no". Social skills are important because they change the brain. What to do when your child won't go to school.
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Communication is the key to helping disconnected kids re-connect. Kids want to know there is someone that will be there to listen to their concerns, trials, and triumphs. Through open, judgment-free dialogue we can foster meaningful connections that provide support and guidance to our disconnected kids.
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Children learn best when they are guided and shown how to do something. And it is up to us as parents to guide them. We must lead by patiently modeling thoughtful behavior – helping them grow into respectful, compassionate adults.
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