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Parenting In The Thick Of It with Louise Clarke

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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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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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Episodes

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

12/12/2022
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 with it, is HUGE. But only if we are brave, courageous and bold enough to see it for what it really is. If you...

Duration:00:26:00

614: Look Out… Your Kids Are Watching You!

12/2/2022
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 to make a difference and step it up a gear… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website:...

Duration:00:19:25

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

11/21/2022
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 piece of it all. Curious? Tune in… FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The...

Duration:00:20:12

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

11/10/2022
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. Do make sure you listen to episode 611 first though. And next time, I will be talking about what to do when you’ve...

Duration:00:27:02

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

11/3/2022
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 to feel you were good enough or matter or a combination thereof. LONG story... so what do you do? In this episode I...

Duration:00:21:13

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

10/20/2022
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 when we do this we will remain connected to our kids versus becoming reactive and disconnecting from them....

Duration:00:22:00

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

10/12/2022
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 in this podcast bookclub series... You can purchase a copy of the book through these...

Duration:00:23:30

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

9/19/2022
What do you do when your kid refuses to see things through the same lens as you? They come up with all sorts of crazy ideas and reasons to try and get their way because the bottom line is usually this: they don’t want rules and limits regarding their internet use and they know themselves just how addicted they are to their phones so anyone who tells them to get off them is a threat to their very existence. Their phones are their lifelines so how do we get our kids to drink our tech plan...

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

9/12/2022
“Controlling” our kid’s media diets through limiting their mobile data is fast becoming a thing of the past. So how on earth do we hope to do it when so many of the plans are all inclusive and unlimited? I’m going to be 100% honest here and say that it’s hard and the older your kids are, the harder it’s going to be. Period. There are, however, ways to do it and in today’s episode, I discuss them all. Tune in… You can purchase a copy of the book through these...

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

8/29/2022
Are you a good negotiator? Have you actually ever thought about it related to parenting? The bottom line is this: being really good at negotiating is an extremely useful skill to have in your parenting toolbox. In this episode, I discuss this, the importance of negotiating, scheduling and accounting for your child’s time in relation to how many potential hours there actually are for being online. And the rules. Yes, there have to be rules! I think that these three steps are genius and oh so...

605: How Do I Get My Child Off Their Device and Avoid The Fight? (Part 4 of 9)

8/13/2022
There are many things you can do to “control” your child’s media diet and in the next three episodes I’m going to give you the 7 magical steps that Brad Marshall recommends parents put into place. Do not oversee the first three episodes in this series in order to get to the solution, you need it all. Balance is definitely key and knowing which aspect of your child’s development is being compromised as a result of screens is paramount. And remember, please do listen this entire series before...

604: When Should I Panic? What Is Too Much Screen Time? How Will I Know? (Part 3 of 9)

8/3/2022
Welcome to my podcast book club series on the book The Tech Diet for your Child and Teen by Brad Marshall. How many hours are too many? How will I know what the signs are? These are tough questions to answer and when all is said and done, some parents panic too soon whilst others don’t panic soon enough. In this chapter (5), the author discusses 5 key developmental milestones that kids simply must meet. When one or two of these 5 domains get compromised, the result is not good, and it...

603: Does Your Child Spent Too Much Time Immersed in Social Media + Video Games? (Part 2 of 9)

7/5/2022
For this generation, social media is HUGE and I feel it has got to the point where they can’t live without it but at the same time, are struggling to live with it. It hooks them in and creates anxiety for them when they are in it, chasing perfection and constantly comparing themselves to others. And at the same time, they are anxious when they are off it for the fear it creates of missing out. FOMO is rampant. So how do we manage it? We have to understand it. And then there’s the video games...

Duration:00:33:31

602: Generation NOW, Generation Smartphone. How Did We Get Here? (Part 1 of 9)

6/28/2022
When I asked my son to describe his generation, he came up with “Generation NOW” which I found fascinating. He went on to say “mum, we can’t wait for anything because we are so used to getting everything NOW!”. I actually think it’s such an appropriate description. Generation Smartphone is also a great name because it says it all and the speed at which smartphones have totally changed how we live is scary. Welcome to Part 1 in my new podcast book club series on the book The Tech Diet for...

Duration:00:23:50

601: The Single Most Valuable Skill Your Kids Need Today… Pay ATTENTION to This!

6/23/2022
In this digital age, there is one thing that has fast become the scarcest commodity… and it begins with A. Being able to manage this is, without a shadow of doubt, one of the most important skills kids today must develop. And because of this, we have lost our capacity to tolerate solitude. The knock-on effects of it are far-reaching and not good. I hope I have piqued your interest and that you will tune in and find out. Trust me, you will not regret becoming aware of this. Tune in… In the...

Duration:00:30:32

600: It’s Not Actually Your Child You React To, It’s The…

6/14/2022
Are you aware of the stories you create about your child and their behavior? And do you realize that whatever the situation is that it’s not the situation that causes you to react but the story you tell yourself about it? When I actually understood this, it made dealing with any crazy and not so good situations I faced with my kids waaaayyyy better. Whether positive or negative, the story we create about it is the biggest influence and therefore the biggest predictor of how we can respond....

Duration:00:20:48

599: How to Balance Your Child’s Screen Time + Real Time

6/7/2022
Does your child struggle to consume a healthy media diet and spend way too much time in the virtual world at the expense of time spent in the real world? You are not alone. In today’s show, I speak with Dr Randy Kulman, the author of many books, his latest, “The Gaming Overload Workbook”. We discuss ways that will help you help your child to find the balance without taking their phone away. Tune in… If you are looking to buy Dr Kulman's book, you can do so via Amazon.com...

Duration:00:46:14

598: Do You Have a Strong-Willed, Stubborn + Seemingly Defiant, “Out-of-Control” Child?

6/4/2022
If you’re raising a strong-willed child, you likely experience so many emotions on a daily basis: you love your kid deeply and you want the world for them… it’s just that their out-of-control behavior can be so overwhelming and frustrating. You simultaneously want to connect with your child yet at the same time, dread your time together. And you are at your wit’s end. Okay, I understand, honestly, I do. But do not worry, I’ve got your back, there is so much you can do. Tune in and I’ll...

Duration:00:19:54

597: Do You Find It Hard to Accept “Bad” Behavior?

5/31/2022
I think that this might be one of the hardest things to have to do as a parent. When everything is telling you to fight against the bad behavior or poor choice in behavior, that you need to accept it… are you kidding me? No! “But it doesn’t make sense” I hear you say. “I’m sorry, I can’t accept it!” If you want to change anything, fighting it will not work so the only alternative is to first accept it. I know it seems counterintuitive but trust me, if you struggle with this, tune in… FOLLOW...

Duration:00:16:40

596: Are You Tired of Feeling Overwhelmed?

5/17/2022
Off the back of the pandemic, I’m sure there are few parents who have not felt some form of overwhelm. I certainly have. However, I have worked out how to deal with it and stop it from building to a point where it sucks the joy from my life. If you are frustrated, overwhelmed, and running on empty with chaos on your heels like a loyal pet then you must listen to this. It will give you some practical ideas as to how to navigate the chaos and reduce the overwhelm. Tune in… FOLLOW ME ONLINE...

Duration:00:17:58