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Parenting in the digital age is akin to deactivating an explosive device. When screen limits are enforced after a period of flexibility, children react. Parenting in these circumstances takes a special kind of know-how. In this episode, Kimberley responds to listener’s questions about toddlers, tweens and teens on the topic of screen time withdrawals.
Listen up as we explore:
1. How to help children to prepare for a digital detox
2. What parents can do to minimise screen withdrawals
3. How to help your child expand their interests outside the home
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How much is too much communication with a teacher, and what’s best for children when it comes to discussing their education? In this episode, Kimberley shares her tips to establish the positive and regular feedback between parents and teachers about school-related issues.
Listen up as we explore:
1. How to initiate a conversation with your child’s teacher
2. What questions to ask and what to expect in return
3. Why regular communication between carers is important for children
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Creating an attitude of gratitude in children is an attribute parents will be proud to have fostered. In this episode, Kimberley responds to listener’s questions about how to encourage appreciation in toddlers, tweens and teens.
Listen up as we explore:
1. The importance of promoting gratitude in young people
2. Child-friendly daily rituals for ages 2-14 year 12
3. Why we often forget to be grateful
If you liked this episode of Impressive, click ‘Subscribe’ and ‘Review’ in your podcast app.
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How do you keep kids entertained for hours while they’re confined in a car? Parenting on a road trip has it’s challenges and the age of your co-travellers is a significant factor when considering:
How often should we stop?
For how long should we stop?
And, where should we stop?
In this episode, Kimberley responds to listener’s questions about toddlers, tweens and teens on the topic of long-distance car trips with kids.
Listen up as we explore:
1. How to prepare children for a road trip
2. What will help children to cope with a long haul in the car seat
3. How to resolve conflict between family members on the go
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This Q & A episode responds to a listener’s question about how to empower an early adolescent to make a difference in the world. Developmentally, most 12 year olds are trying ‘not to stand’ as they navigate the transition from primary to secondary school. Yet, some adolescents are impressively politically active.
Most young people are guided by their parents or teachers when it comes to practicing empowerment. Why not inspire the next generation to “Be the change you want to see in the world? “ (Ghandi) In this episode, Kimberley shares tips for parents to model empowerment with the aim of motivating young people to take action for the greater good.
Listen up as we explore:
1. How to inspire young people to make a difference in their school community
2. Why it’s important for school leaders to survey students to gain their perspectives
3. What types of activities can parents and children do to feel empowered
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Would you like to pack up your life and live abroad for a year with your family? Somewhere different...culturally diverse, challenging and memorable!! In this episode, I interview, Rachael Mogan-McIntosh, an author and mother of three about their family adventure in the South of France. Rachael shares the challenges they faced as parents watching their children initially struggle in an unfamiliar school with a different approach to playground politics.
Listen up as we explore:
1. What to expect if you’re considering an international school transition
2. The challenges children may encounter and how to help them cope at school
3. What are the benefits of moving your family outside of their comfort zone.
Listeners can also read Rachael’s published articles and blog posts at:
www.mogantosh.com
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Family mealtimes are a challenge for most children under 5 years...and their parents! In this on-air consultation, Leadership Team Advisor, Janna Lundquist seeks tips to encourage her children to stay at the table longer during mealtimes.
Listen up as we explore:
How to change dinner time dynamics
When to use rewards at the table
Why we shouldn’t negotiate with children in relation to food
Listeners will learn about recommended resources to extend children’s mealtimes at the table, such as:
www.timetimer.com
To find out more about Founder and CEO of Janna Lundquist Consulting, a specialist in productive teaming within large organizations, see:
https://www.jannalundquist.com/about/
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Healthy child development is fuelled by good nutrition. In this episode, Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach, Steph Meades shares her personal journey as a mother navigating the impact of preservatives on her son’s behaviour and it’s influence her career.
Steph has built a thriving online and in-person business coaching families, educators and individuals on how to transition to real foods, as opposed to the processed variety!
Listen up as we explore:
1. The most toxic preservatives for toddlers.
2. How to recognize common reactions to processed food.
3. Where parents can find support to change family eating habits.
Listeners also receive a discount for Steph’s “Real Food Reboot” online program. Use the discount code: ‘quirkykid’ at:
www.lifewellnessco.com
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Parenting an Award Winning Young Scientist requires a particular type of attitude. Just ask 16-year-old Bio-Plastic Inventor, Angelina Arora, who created an industry-grade bio-plastic from prawn shells and the cocoons of silks worms at the age of 15.
In this episode, Angelina share insights into how she is parented, educated and the personal beliefs that helped her win BHP’s coveted 2018 Science and Engineering Awards. Now, Angelina is preparing to blitz her University Entry Exams with the support of her friends and family. Her next plan is to study Medicine!
Listen up as we explore:
1. How Angelina’s parents supported her passion for science and inventing.
2. How to seek out a support network of teachers, professors and mentors to make your dreams a reality.
3. How to find friends who are equally passionate about their own endeavours, while balancing schoolwork with international research.
To find out more about Angelina Arora’s research and awards, go to:
https://www.csiro.au/en/News/News-releases/2018/students-shrimp-bioplastic-a-big-splash-in-USA
https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/australia/the-16-year-old-changing-the-world.aspx
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2018/03/08/indian-origin-student-wins-australias-top-science-and-engineering-award
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Design Expert and Entrepreneur, Rachel Peachy and her family travel internationally to photograph playgrounds. They are paid to collaborate as a family on projects exploring playground culture, and how different communities interact and engage with in play spaces.
Listen up as we explore:
1. How to seek out family-friendly international gigs
2. The pros and cons of hiring a babysitter while working abroad
3. A three month stint of homeschooling away from homebase.
To connect with Rachel, about photography, exhibitions, graphic design, webpages and more, go to:
www.racket.net.au
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New-York-based Amanda Berlin is a high-achieving entrepreneur with a thriving PR consultancy and popular podcast, Empowered Publicity. Amanda and her ex-husband live in the same street, parenting their 5-year-old daughter across two homes.
In this on-air consultation, Amanda is seeking tips to help her daughter express her frustrations, without feeling overwhelmed, and advice to manage her own impatience when her daughter is reluctant to persevere to learn new skills.
Kimberley shares practical resources to help children develop their emotional vocabulary (https://therapeuticresources.com.au/products/face-it) and explains parent-child drawing techniques to help children reflect on ‘what triggered’ their behaviour and how to brainstorm better alternatives for the future.
Kimberley also mentions Amanda’s Empowered Publicity podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/empowered-publicity/id1091429020?mt=2) and her soon to be aired on-air coaching session about the challenges of launching a podcast!
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Today Kimberley talks with Lan Mu and her son, Zach Mu who has won awards for public speaking. How Lan Mu created such a humble and down to earth, yet high achieving young boy in Zach.
Lan will also be sharing the details about the Timor community and how she brought everybody together so that Zach has some great mentorship and family -
Todays episode Kimberley talks with Michael Peachy, the CEO of Seasoned Family Traveller. Listen to how Michael Peachy moved out of the CEO lifestyle into travelling and spending more time with their kids.
Here are the links to todays resources:
Jobs for Families Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/562910430729199/
Tim Ferriss "Four Hour Work Week" - https://www.booktopia.com.au/summary-epicread/prod9781725892927.html
The Family Travel Podcast - Your Kids and Long-Term Travel: A Child Psychologist’s View - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-family-travel-podcast/id1384516997?mt=2&i=1000420963938 -
Here are the recommended resources to support a 3 year olds exhibiting:
Rigid thinking
Sensitivity to change
Issues with emotional regulation
Melt downs
I recommend social stories and visual timetables to introduce more structure.
For parents:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-highly-sensitive-child-helping-our-children-thrive-when-the-world-overwhelms-them-elaine-n-aron/prod9780007163939.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxsyB0Nqb3gIVTSUrCh2FGwfQEAQYASABEgIRcvD_BwE
https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-highly-sensitive-child-helping-our-children-thrive-when-the-world-overwhelms-them-elaine-n-aron/prod9780007163939.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxsyB0Nqb3gIVTSUrCh2FGwfQEAQYASABEgIRcvD_BwE
For toddlers:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Your-Emotions-I-Feel-Angry-Brian-Moses/9780750214032?ref=bd_ser_1_1