Episodes
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We cannot believe it’s the final episode of season 2 of Honey You’re Ruining Our kid.
We will be back in September with a brand new season for you all to enjoy. Thank you for supporting our show, you guys are just the best. Our show has grown because you guys have supported it and we are so appreciative. Emails will stay open all summer long, you need me, I’ll be there for you, that’s the whole reason for our show. I want mums and Dads to feel less alone.
Question 1 "The Worst Waiting Game"
Waiting for your child to have their needs assessed is the longest waiting game you’ll play as a parent. While you wait the feeling of isolation and worry can be overwhelming. This week a mum gets in touch wondering how she can help her son while they wait. There are so many online resources available to us these days. Once we know how to access them we can absolutely take control and try different things while we wait for the assessments teams to catch up.
Question 2 "My Kid Is Worried At Night"
If your child is complaining of a pain in their belly and the doctor can’t find a reason why, then anxiety probably is the reason. We see it all the time, children who are feeling worried but that worry is manifesting as a real pain in their stomachs. How do we help them through? How do we teach them how to cope? When it starts affecting their sleep, then this rolls out to affect the house, what can you do to both help your child and get the house back on track?
Question 3 "My Kid Is Testing The Limits"
How do you get your out of control 5 year old back on track. If he’s exhibiting new behaviours and testing your limits how do you get him back to being a calm and happy boy. Fair rules, set boundaries and seeing through consequences can change your life. Listen in to hear how best to put them in place.
We wish you guys a happy summer ahead. Emails will remain open, pop one over whenever you need us and we will try our best to be there for you - [email protected].
Why not play catch up while you wait for the next season? Season 1 and 2 are available wherever you get your pods.
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Are your kids melting your head? Are you worried for someone else's kids? Are you allowed to check your kid's phone? Welcome to our penultimate episode of HYROK for this season. Season 3 will return in September. Our emails will always be attended [email protected] is the address to send whatever issues you're having or solutions you have stumbled upon. We would love to hear from you.
Question 1 "That Won't Be Cute Much Longer!"
This week a worried aunt gets in touch about her nephew's out of control behaviour. She is worried about his transition from the "isn’t he cute" phase to the "can you stop being such a little bollox" phase. Can she intervene and help his parents or is any intervention deemed as over stepping?
Question 2 "Should Their Phone Be Your Phone?"
We are in the Wild West of mobile phones. Children seem to be getting access to them younger and younger every year. When we hand over such a massive responsibility to our children without any real guidance can we really blame them when it ends up getting them in all kinds of trouble. When we can’t really avoid our kids having mobile phones, how can we help direct them to stay safe while using them?
Question 3 "Nightmare At Home, Angel In School!"
The troublesome three year old has taken over from the terrible twos. Every week we get emails in from parents at the end of their tether with their three year old mood swings. This week is no different. Frustration is nearly always the explanation to why your child might be misbehaving. Identify the frustration and you’ll get to the root of the cause. It is only then that real change and emotional growth can begin. Trust me, three year olds are my bag, these suggestions on coping with their outburst really do work.
Thank you for listening in to another episode of Honey You Are Ruining Our Kid. If you've got any worries pop an email over your us at [email protected].
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From your kids giving you no privacy to tantrums that go off the deep end - this episode has got it all. Tina has to dig deep to find the right strategies to help these parents, Jar goes back to getting pantsed in public and an unexpected response from the biggest star in children's tv. It’s our bank holiday Monday special and boy do we have an episode for you.
Question 1 - Listen to me!
A very frustrated dad gets in touch this week to figure out why his kids insist on ignoring him? Family meeting are a must. Iron out those creases. Get some rules in place. Explain what behaviour you expect from your kids and get ready for a much more enjoyable summer with your children.
Question 2 - Caught In The Lady Garden!
If you live in a house with doors that have no locks how are you expected to have any privacy? Is it even fair for your partner to employ a "no key in doors" policy? How many times does your kid need to walk in on you naked before you’re allowed to pop a lock on a door?
Question 3 - Non-sleeping Beauties!
We love hearing from friends. A wonderful one got in touch this week seeking out advice for her sleep deprived single mom friend. When your kids have no respect for bedtime how to do address it and establish a bedtime routine that will actually work?
Thank you so much for tuning in to this weeks episodes of Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid. Why don’t you head on over to a Patreon to hear about the hilarious A list kid star I got in touch with this week in my attempts to help a very stressed out mom. www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad You will also find Tina's top three tips for keeping your cool with the kids this summer.
Emails open all summer - [email protected].
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The smell of summer is upon us or is that just panic in the air? How the hell are we going to entertain our kids? Tina can help with that worry on this week’s episode. Plus Jarlath looks back on some hilarious childhood tales, we hear about a kid that treasures his poo and a kid that is all of sudden rude to their mother. Can you get on top of a behaviour that suddenly appears? Tina thinks so.
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What do you do when your kid starts being rude? What is the appropriate response? How can you get your child to stop?
When daddy has fast become the favourite and you feel personally attacked at every turn how do you manage your emotions while surviving your toddler.
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We all want our children to be proud of themselves but what do you do when they have taken pride in their waste disposal management. This week we hear from a mum whose kid has started storing their poos, spurred on by immense pride in their shites they have fallen into the habit of not only showing their poos off proudly but of saving them and displaying them.
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The summer break is fast approaching. How will we keep our kids entertained? How will we stop ourselves from losing our minds. Get the family meeting going. Get the wall chart out. Plan the summer as a team. Make it fair, make it fun, make it workable.
Thank you for listening in to another episode of our parenting podcast. If you want more head on over to our Patreon.
Email any questions into [email protected]. For an extra chunk this week head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - Jar and Tina talk about regulating kids and their technology. Patreon is how we fund this podcast - please considering supporting us and its creation today.
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Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid is about to save your mind and soul this summer. Listen in for the top 5 survival skills for parenting during the holidays. Tina will walk you through how you can enjoy and survive your kids this summer.
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How do we get our children to be rational about their irrational fears? How can we help them cope so that they can get to a place where they can push through? Coupled with needing to get the grandparents on board. Is any of this even possible?
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When your child starts throwing how do you stop it? Are they really throwing objects in frustration or are they doing it for a laugh? Is it a language frustration, can focusing on how they communicate actually help them stop throwing.
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How do you nurture your sore loser, it is possible to funnel that fiery spirit and transform your ultra competitive child into a team player who doesn’t mind the odd loss?
Thank you for tuning into another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid. Emails are open and while are podcast is nearly about to break for its summer holidays, emails will remain open all summer long. So please email any questions you have into [email protected].
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Welcome back to another episode of "Honey! You’re Ruining Our Kid". On this week's episode we explore this new generation of natural born critic kids, healthy sibling relationships and Tina’s favourite subject- menstruation misery. To hear even more on when it might be time to take your kid to a specialist go to the XL episode on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
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Have we shaped our kids to criticise rather than celebrate talent? In this week’s episode we discuss the steps you can take to retrain your children to enjoy rather than destroy what they are watching on tv and in the wider world.
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Raising teenagers is so hard, even harder if your wife has passed away and you’re now navigating all the teenage girl stuff on your own. When she feels like she has never needed her mum more how can you fill those shoes? Is 14 years too old to not have started getting your period? Where can this dad go for advice and how can he reassure his daughter that everything is going to be okay?
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Sibling relationships can be so tricky. As parents we try our best to manifest healthy relationships between our kids. It’s not always possible. What do you do if you notice that the older sibling isn’t being kind or fair to the younger kid. How do you rebalance the relationship ensuring fairness going forward?
Thank you for listening in to another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our kid.
Our show only exists because you guys support it and help it grow. We are so grateful.
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Lying. Why do our kids lie? Are they just experimenting with the truth or are they fully sure we are all fools and that they can get away with anything? One thing is for sure, if you don't get on top of it early, you could be raising the next President of the United States of America. Massive laughs and huge insight in today's episode. As always we have three great questions from three of our great listeners.
Question 1 "My babysitters drink on the job. Can I ask them not to?"
Parents looking after your kids. Is it possible to direct your parents on how they should mind your children. If you’re asking them to break their fully formed routines. Is it ever going to be worth rocking the boat? What if alcohol is involved?
Question 2 "The child that only wants boob!"
When your baby is demanding and nothing seems enough you might find yourself feeling completely frazzled from the exhaustion of it all. What can you do if they refuse to eat and they only want the boob. If your baby is hurting themselves from feeling frustrated it might be from the lack of rules rather than the limitless freedom.
Question 3 "When love breaks down, what can you do when your partner is out to get you?"
When a marriage breaks down it’s hard on everyone. What effect can it have on your children if one side is trying to be mature about the situation while the other side is trying to paint you as villain. How do you navigate them gently through transitional period when the kids just want the living situation to be what it was. What is the best way to approach it with them and how honest do you have to be?
Thank you for listening in to another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid. With the summer holidays fast approaching there are only a few more episodes before we break up till September. So please get your questions into [email protected].
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What a weekend we’ve had at Regans. Tour show madness and A&E panic. Like so many parents we juggled a million different things this weekend and somehow managed to survive it. Thank you for tuning into another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our kid. On this weeks episode we talk about keeping promises, invasiveness and aggression.
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What do you do when you can’t leave your two kids together without them beating into each other. How can you teach your kids to get along? Is that even possible? Can we retrain the behaviour and get calm back into a frazzled house?
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We all worry about our children talking but what can you do when they won’t stop! When they don’t understand that they shouldn’t get involved in every conversation. How do you guide them through knowing when is okay and when it’s absolutely not okay to get involved in someone else’s chitty chitty chat chat.
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Breaking promises. If you make a deal with your kid and they not only live up to it but surpass their side of the bargain what do you do if you can’t actually fulfil your side. Apart from panicking is there any way out of this.
Thank you for subscribing, sharing and listening to our pod. You guys keep this show alive and we are so grateful. Only 7 more episode left till we break up for the summer holidays so please get your emails in [email protected]. Visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad and in a few clicks you can hear the extended episode, the archive of Irishman Abroad interviews and what really upset Jar this week.
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Jarlath did it. He ran another London Marathon. This time raising much needed funds for the brilliant Kidney Care UK. Even though his knee decided to give him trouble from 3km in, he never gave up. Kept going and finished like the champ he is. Myself and Mikey are so proud of him. Yesterday was so full of all the emotions. The wonderful Sonia O’Sullivan sorted us out with finish line seats. The view, the atmosphere, the hospitality and the people were absolutely amazing.
While travelling to london I’ve been reading the most amazing book, "Anxious Children in an Anxious World".
Massive shout out to the incredible Dr Mary O Kane who has taken the time to write a book that will help all of us be better parents. We absolutely recommend this book, so informative and such an easy, relaxing read.
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This week an exhausted mum gets in touch about her 5 year olds continuous soiling in their pants. She has tried everything and feels like she is certain her little one is doing this from attention. For the reaction she gets every time and because of FOMO when playing with her friends or at family events?
Is there anything left to try?? Tina goes for her most strict approach, one she only uses when shit gets real. Listen in to see what you think.
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Parent alienation is such a tough subject and one we are really only beginning to fully understand. Last week a mom got in touch looking for help this week she is back with more detail.
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How do you help your child become a gracious winner. Is it possible to tame the competitive spirit while also nurturing a natural desire to win. If post game tantrums are ruining your families fun times is it possible to retrain your child’s behaviour and make family game night a calm event again?
Huge thank you to all our listeners who donated to Jars marathon charity. We are so grateful. Thank you as always tor listening to our show and helping it grow. We absolutely love making it. Emails always welcome, pop them over to [email protected].
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Tina has three coping strategies for three parents trying to get on top of their little angels’ persistent behaviour. With 20 years in education, special needs and severe behaviour schools, she has seen it all. However gentle parenting seems to be getting bad wrap. Is it for you? Is it a misused term? Where are people going wrong with it? We think it’s just generally misunderstood.
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What do you do when your six year old son is still pooping in their pants. When your head is melted and you’ve exhausted every toilet training trick in the book, is there any hope? Jarlath and Tina assess the options available.
The excellent Dr David Coleman has sparked a discussion about kids and their right to defend themselves if being bullied. This is of course an every day worry for parents and kids alike. How do you deliver the permission for your child to hold strong though? When your words carry such weight, you need to tread carefully with your delivery.
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This week a dad gets in touch concerned with what he sees as his daughter’s imminent weight gain. He is looking for ways to educate her so that she does not develop an eating issue. Currently she has no issue and exercises regularly. We get the feeling it’s dad who needs to reflect on his relationship with food. Maybe if we as parents are worried about the food our kids are eating in the home, we should stop bringing those snack foods into the house.
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When they are small we break our backs establishing the perfect bedtime routine only to let it slide away as they grow up. But we all need a bedtime routine. So how to we re establish one? This week a mum gets in touch because her 9 year old daughter thinks her 9pm bedtime is too early! In this episode we try and help this mom reintroduce an age appropriate bedtime routine so that she can have some well earned ‘me’ time at the end of her very busy days.
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Is your husband trying to turn the kids against you? Is your kid in a toxic friendship and needs your help to get out of it? Does your kid have an unhealthy obsession with your new partner? Yes? No? What the hell? Either way today's HYROK episode is a scandalously good listen with Tina on form answering some of the toughest questions we have ever received.
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A single mum gets in touch wondering how she can best protect her children while coping with her ex husband’s negative behaviour towards her.
Parental alienation is thankfully a recognised crime now. Are there enough supports out there when it happens at a very early age and hard to pin point what’s actually happening. Who can you ask for help? How do you survive and maintain your mental health. Moms tend to only care about the welfare of their children but sometimes putting yourself first really matters too.
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Friendship issues are a daily worry for most kids. A lot of the time it is agonising to observe as a parent. What is the best approach? Shut down the friendship? Go to the parent? Or get the school involved? An incredibly hard one to navigate but arming our children to stand up for themselves and to be happy in their own company is equally important.
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What do you do if your child think he’s in love with your new partner? For this listener the crush might have developed into an infatuation and their child's entire behaviour is changing. How do you get them back on track? How do you curb their new obsession while teaching them boundaries and respect? This week a stressed out dad gets in touch with this exact problem.
Easter break is in the books. Maybe you got a rest. Maybe your kids ran you ragged and their return to school is your first chance to breathe out. According to the recently published Aldi Mammies and Daddies Report into the lives of Irish parents the later is probably the case if your're the Mammy. Jarlath was invited onto Jen Hogan's "Mamia And Me" podcast panel to discuss the findings to see if they match up to what we are seeing here on Honey! You're Ruining Our Kid. Along with our 3 brilliant questions from the listeners, this week we dive into those findings and the disproportionate impact parenting has on women rather than men. How important is it for us to change the old school views that form the seed of these problems. Shout out to the amazing little toddler who brought the entertainment on the day of the live recording. She won the room. You can listen to the episode very soon here.
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This parenting lark isn’t getting any easier this week we have a host of questions from our lovely listeners. Ranging from hair problems to potty mouths. There's a heap of great recommendations and big laughs in this fantastic episode.
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A single dad gets in touch looking for advice on how best to care for his little girl's hair. Luckily we have the best solution for this particular question. Braid Maidens! An online or in person braiding tutorial to suit all parents including the ones who have never brushed long here before. It's allrun and created by the lovely Annis. Her success rate is 100 percent. https://www.braidmaidens.com/
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How do you clear your name if your reputation in your home is "Evil Step Dad"? Can the relationship with your step kids be saved if they’ve already decided their new dad is a big ogre. Does the problem stop with you or them? Who needs to take action? Can it be fixed?
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For whatever reason when children curse we find it adorable. Obviously a potty mouth toddler isn't ideal but who can you stop the habit before it's too late. Is it ever too late?
Are you in a situation with your kids? Drop us an email [email protected]
Every week the extended cut of our episode is available on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - this week we hear from a Dad who is simply not enjoying fatherhood. That sense that being parent is not what was advertised can leave you feeling very low. You are not alone if you're feeling this way.
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Welcome back to another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our kid. Slightly delayed episode this week but totally worth the wait. We have a new segment as Jarlath starts this week's episode with some of the weirdest shit of the week. From being Papped to children on planes to saving a kid from drowning - this episode is great craic and has heaps of helpful information regardless of what relationship you have with the kids in your life.
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If you have a kid who is struggling with anxiety don't worry an all too common problem for our children these days. A wonderfully generous mother has gotten in touch with a portfolio of help for us all. How do we help our kids push through? Should we make our kids push through? Are we actually building resilience by forcing our kids to take part or are we adding to the problem. All of us are flying blind when it comes to equipping our children for this modern world so it’s so incredibly helpful when parents come together to pool their resources.
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Bed wetting is everyone’s nightmare problem. Nothing makes a morning more stressful than additional showers, more laundry and mattresses hanging out windows in an effort to get them dry for round 2, later that night. How can we help our kids get through the night without having an accident? I believe a consistent plan is key, but how can an already very tired parent push through with a consistent plan? Is the return of some sleep motivation enough?
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Everybody poops but goodness is it stressful when your kid starts refusing to. Holding onto their poos is a very common early childhood problem. How can we help our kids navigate this uncomfortable phase. When they are teeney tiny we absolutely encourage you to bring them to the GP. Is there anything else that can help?
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Kids can be very mean - even tiny little ones! What do you do when you find out your kid is being isolated by her "new best friend". Flying into a fit of rage is one option but Tina has a few other approaches that won't land you in front of a Judge. Today on HYROK a lot of the conversation is around confidence and how to build it in a child. Don't let anyone tell you that self-belief is organic or just in their DNA. It is a learned behaviour and a quality we can help grow in the younglings! Having a fungal infection sure won't help. One Mom gets in touch with a very tricky skin situation. As a very sweaty man, Jarlath knows the pants this kid should be wearing and as a child behaviour expert with 20 years of experience in the business, Tina knows what steps to take to help this kid through this.
Over in the extended cut on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad you can hear Tina's ultimate life hack for parents with kids that won't sleep. Come on over and join us. Come see Jarlath live on tour - his new show is all about growing up and coping with the world. www.jigser.com/gigs is where you can find all his tour dates. Move fast they are all selling out - he's added two more dates at Dublin's 3Olympia!
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Boy do we have a banger of an episode for you. Not only have we three great questions, we also have advice on what questions you should ask your kids to get them to reflect and open up to you.
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Phobias, we all have one - don't we? If you don’t, well well done on your mental health and/or living in denial. This week a mother gets in touch about her daughter’s phobia of stickers. Tina knows only too well the hell of pittakionophobia. She has suffered with it for years. Maybe you are dealing with it too. Listen and maybe get in touch with your ideas to how to move through a phobia with a small child.
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Eating disorders are so scary and as parents we all have the responsibility of feeding our kids but also keeping a watchful eye for any dysfunctional thinking around food. How do we teach our kids about fuelling? How do we help our children to be happy and at home in their miraculous individual bodies? Where do we go for help if and when we need it? We absolutely recommend going to your doctor and seeking a referral if you feel like you need that.
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When a loved one suddenly passes how do you help your kids cope with their grief while you manage your own? What do you share, how do you share? We think you just try and be as open and honest as possible. Find your comfort level. Allow them to be part of the funeral celebration, try not to exclude them from the mourning, instead help them feel part of the goodbye.
If you have questions ping them into [email protected].
There's even more of this episode and all our episodes on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - pop over and see what you're missing. This week Tina follows up on a previous email and we get to hear the most imporatant question you will ever ask your child.
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Does your kid refuse to do any chores around the house and if they do, it's a HUGE deal? Was your kid an angel last week but now won't listen to a word you say? Take a deep breathe. The kids back at school. Now it's time to examine what the hell happened over the midterm. Jarlath and I have a banger episode to help you make sense of it all.
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No matter how much they might want you to believe it, getting your child to pull their weight around the house is not a violation of child labour laws. If you’re raising your children on a farm how do you get them to be stake holders in the farming process? Motivating our kids to be active participants in how the family runs it’s day to day is a major issue in almost every house. Have we unwittingly raised entitled kids who don’t think they have to help out in the home? Children who don’t even consider that to be one of their responsibilities? How can we get that them involved and get everything back on track.
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The Terrible Threes are a real thing. This week we hear from a mom whose behaviour has flipped upside down. She’s gone from being overly obedient toddler to a completely independent young woman toddler who can’t be reached. Tantrums for days and a mom struggling to cope. How can we help her and get her three year old to be reasonable and approachable again?
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Picky eating kids are a dime a dozen but that doesn't have ot be a reality we accept. Today we hear from another exhausted mom who is worried about how little her kid eats. Tune in to hear how Tina’s Tapas technique can change your life! No exaggeration this technique works every single time.
Thank you for listening in, subscribing and spreading the word. If you need to email our show get your emails over to [email protected].
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If you're exhausted and out of ideas, if you can't summon the energy to deal with another one of your kid's tantrums, if you feel like you just need 30 minutes with people who get it. You are in the right place. Welcome back to another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid. Thank you to the legend that is Bridget for this extra Monday off in Ireland. If you're not in Ireland, take today off and say it's part of your religious beliefs.
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A parent gets in touch about a teenage sleep over dilemma! What do you do when your daughter wants a sleep over with 4 of her close friends but one of them is her girlfriend? Is it okay to say no to partners in the house before the age of 16. How do you navigate this intimate situation when other parents have expressed their approval. Do you dig the heels in or is there another way?
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How do we help our children understand what they are feeling? This week a mum gets in touch exhausted by her child’s dramatic outbursts. How do you educate your child about their feelings and how to navigate the constant emotional waves?
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Weight issues are the thing that’ll keep any parent up late at night. Trying to get your child to love themselves and be body proud is a constant battle in the current image obsessed media age. What do you do if you uncover that your child is secretly eating while you all sleep?
Pop on over to Patreon to support the creation of this show and to hear further section on family etiquette and teenage difficulties. www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
If you are having any parenting nightmares, if they just won't listen, if some shit just hit the fan and you have nowhere to turn...get those parenting questions into [email protected].
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This week our house has been germ central which reminded us just how hard it is to juggle work while trying to mind a sick child. Heartfelt hugs going out to all the parents who found themselves juggling that nightmare this week. As always we have three very different anonymous emailers bravely looking for guidance on three very different kid scenarios.
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Our first question is actually about how applicable general advice is to neurodiverse kids. A mom gets in touch to ask whether general parenting tips can be applied to every child, especially kids with additional needs.
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An exhausted mum reaches out for help with the terrible tantrums of her two year old. The constant whining and crying is driving her round the twist. How can she make it stop? How can she get her house to be a happy home again?
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Definitely our toughest question yet. A worried parent gets in touch about her very young daughter’s anxiety issues. With behaviours ranging from school refusal to full blown panic attacks, this mum definitely needs help. Where can she get it though? How can we help her while she waits for the services she requires to access the care ahead of she needs.
Thank you for tuning into another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid. If you need any help email us at [email protected]. If you want more? Pop on over to Patreon for the juicy stuff. Jarlath Regan | creating Irishman Abroad Podcasts | Patreon
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Meeting the principal of your kid's school when you are not happy with what is happening there is very tough. How can you get the most out of these meetings? Tina has experience from both sides of the fence. Is your kid a bit of daredevil? How do you reign them in without crushing that adventurous spirit? When a kid regresses to wetting themselves over a certain age, what do you do? This jam packed episode continues over on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad.
Here are Tina's questions:
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A mom gets in touch about her thrill seeking daughter and how stressful it is to manage her kid's cowgirl dreams. Jarlath gets super honest about his feelings towards ponies and horses and once I catch my breath from laughing, we try and come up with a plan.
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What do you do if your son’s teacher is being "extra mean" to him and taking away lunchtimes, isolating him from his friends? How can you help your child survive his days at school? Can you reach out to the teacher in an attempt to get her to change her ways?
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It’s hard to believe that some parents walk out on their families but unfortunately this is a reality that some children have to learn to live with. Rejection affects us all in different ways. In this case a little eight year old boy has started to wet and soil himself. A very worried mom gets in touch begging for help. We think this regression in toilet training is a result of another behavioural factor. If we can guide this mom is surviving this storm hopefully we can get her boy back to himself soon.
Pop on over to Patreon for the extra parenting content. This week we take a super dive into the challenge that is parenting teens. Jarlath Regan | creating Irishman Abroad Podcasts | Patreon
Welcome back to another episode of Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid. What a week we have had, thank you to everyone who is coming out to Jarlath’s shows. We love getting to meet you guys.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to email us here at [email protected]. No question is too big or too small.
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We open the show talking about Tina’s time on the Pat Kenny show this week. With school refusal being such a huge problem, what are parents supposed to do and how are schools able to help?
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Question 1-
Teenage life is incredibly hard to navigate. Trying not to keep your child close and not lose them completely during those years is all consuming. This week an exhausted mother gets in touch in need of an intervention with her rebellious teenage daughter. It’s Jarlath who has the advice this lady needs this week. Introducing her to an incredible book that has changed his approach to parenting. As always we recommend checking out Jigsaw.ie. A free online parenting resource available to all.
Question 2 -
If your child is aggressive and struggling at school how do you decipher whether they are just misbehaving or if they have additional needs? We try our best to point this parent in the direction of the avenues they need to go down for help.
Question 3-
Sleep deprivation is no joke. This week a family gets in touch about their three year old's sleep regression. After going on a cosy holiday where all the rules when out the window, they are now home and really struggling to get their toddler to sleep in his own bed. Is it possible to get him back on track? Tune in and follow our few simple steps to getting your child to sleep in their own bed again.
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