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Parenting doesn't have to be a battle. Jaci Finneman shows you how to turn your parenting problems into "No Problem" and become the Confident Leader your kids crave you to be.
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Hello Parents! Welcome Back to The No-Problem Parenting Podcast!
Today we're going to talk about how your Mindset Matters!
Your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. It influences how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation.
People with a fixed mindset believe your abilities are fixed traits and that they can't be changed. You may also believe that your talent and intelligence alone leads to success, and effort is not required.
On the flipside, if you have a growth mindset, you believe that your talents and abilities can be developed over time through effort and persistence. People with this mindset believe they can get smarter or more talented if they work at it.
Now of course there are things in life that are out of our control, TODAY we're talking about the things that ARE in our control and what happens when we acknowledge and take ownership of our lives and SHOW UP for ourselves FIRST so that we can be the confident parent and leader our kids crave us to be!
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Hey Parents! Welcome back to the No-Problem Parenting Podcast, Where we choose to deal with and overcome behavior problems in our home.
Are your preschoolers and elementary age children constantly asking for screen time?
Do you wish there was another product or device that your kids would be just as or even more excited about than their tablet or video game? There is! Learn about TONIES in today's episode.
Become a No Problem Parent Today!
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
WELCOME BACK PARENTS! When your child misbehaves, causes a problem for or hurts someone, is your go-to response; "Tell me you're sorry!" or "You better say sorry!"?
Yep! Often times it is our go-to response! I'm excited to share another option for your kids to learn the effects of their behavior on others and how allowing them to make up for their mistakes or wrong doing, builds character and self-esteem!
Introducing the Make it Right Technique.
Wouldn't it be better to teach your kids to make right what they did wrong?
Apologizing for the misbehavior or unkind behavior is "icing on the cake" and of course we DO want our kids to apologize AND we also want them to "mean it"!
Robbing our kids of a valuable lesson by only expecting them to apologize actually sets the stage for more misbehavior!
Have you ever been hurt or wronged and then lied to? That's often exactly what happens when we make a child say they're sorry when they really aren't! Think about that for a minute.
It goes like this; your child hits another child (maybe out of frustration or because the other did something mean) and you interject with a "you better say sorry". Guess what? Likely, your child is NOT really sorry.
While there is no excuse for hitting or hurting others, instead of forcing our children to apologize, let's teach them a way to, make right what they did wrong and increase the odds they won't repeat the same behavior!
And guess what? After making it up to the person they caused a problem for, most often your child will offer an "I'm Sorry" all on their own! It comes authentically from the inside out! So Great!
Disclaimer: Use this technique only after you and your child are calm, and the problem behavior is “over”. Be sure neither of you are in fight nor flight mode when using this technique. If you or the child become upset while having the conversation, stop and try again later. The goal is for the child to make right what they did wrong and make it up to you (or whomever they harmed or caused a problem for), not to punish them.
You are teaching that when we make a mistake or cause a problem for others, we can correct the mistake and make it up to the people that were involved or affected.
This can be used with any person your child’s behavior causes a problem for including siblings, teachers, classmates, coaches, you as the parent or others. And, YOU can model this behavior with your kids! After those epic parenting fail moments when you fly off the handle or do something that causes a problem for your kid! YOU can Make It Right with them!
If you are not sure whether it’s an appropriate technique for your situation be sure to check in with me! jaci@noproblemparents.com
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Welcome back No-Problem parents! Hey, has your home become a source of stress and disorganization?
Did you know that your environment has a direct impact on you and your kids wellbeing?
My guest today is Natalie Mel, she’s a Certified Holistic Health Specialist, Transformational Nutrition coach & Organizing Maven.
Her mission is to help break the cycles & patterns of generational dis-ease and she believes that every child has the right to grow up in a healthy home, and that starts with healthy parents.
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
HELLO No-Problem Parents! Are your little kids reading this summer? or, are YOU
or your big kids reading to your little kids?
Today's special guest Joanne Cooper is going to share with us 3 techniques to achieve 100% Reading Engagement!
So whether its you, the parent, reading to your littles or their older siblings, nanny, daycare provider or grandparent, listen in and learn how to help your children engage while being read to.
These books were written by Joanne, a grandmother and illustrated by her 11 year old grandson.
"The Adventures of Kona & King" and "Kona and King Rockin' the Holidays and Other Special Days" are interactive books written in rhyming poem format, asking questions to stimulate children's imaginations and initiate conversations.
Kona and King are two real life Labrador Retrievers upon which the book is based.
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Welcome Back Parents! Have your or someone you know lost a family member to death or divorce?
Today, my special guest Kari Davis shares a little bit of her family’s story.
Kari’s husband and father of her 3 children died suddenly of a massive brain hemorrhage on March 28, 2015. He was a healthy 39-year-old man and an amazing dad.
Suddenly, all of the control and good choices Kari made as a mom didn’t matter as much.
She didn’t have the energy to cook. Family time was the most painful parts of the day.
Sports and dinners and school functions were the loneliest reminders knowing that she would always raise these kids without their dad. Kari didn’t know what long-term consequences would result from the trauma they had endured.
And then, Kari found hope and confidence in herself and she began to dream again.
Become a No Problem Parent Today!
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Hello No-Problem Parents! Today's special Guest is Homeschooling mom Teresa Dumadag!
Are you a current homeschooling parent? Maybe you've been thinking about homeschooling your children but not sure if it's right for you?
Teresa is going to share her unique and intentional homeschooling approach that not only serves her children well, it allows her to be the best teacher for her kids AND fulfill her professional passion.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
HELLO PARENTS! Todays topic is on how to raise mentally strong kids – even in the midst of tough times.
My special guest, Blair Critch is going to talk about how even when you, the mom or dad are faced with adversity and when you’re in the midst of dealing with your own hardships and problems….you can show your kids and teach your kids how to become mentally strong right along with you.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Welcome back to the No-Problem Parenting Podcast -
Hey Parents! Do your kids feel entitled or do wonder if you are raising selfish kids?
Instilling virtues and building character in our kids helps them to become responsible and respectful people AND improves their attitude and overall behavior as they grow.
AND sometimes, even though we’ve tried, we unintentionally get off track and find ourselves living with kids who are demanding and disrespectful.
What if your kids are now teenagers and not responsible or don’t seem to care?
Are you wondering if its too late?
The answer is no, it is not too late!
Today, my special guest is Sandra Davis from PEOPLE SMART WORLD
Sandra is going to share a free resource and describe to us how an understanding of each family members personality style can help us develop healthy virtues and build character in our kids.
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Welcome Back Parents! Today's episode introduces us to the benefits of becoming a mindful parent and getting ourselves prepared to respond to our kid's big emotions. My special guest Kelly Winkler shares how her inspiration to become a yoga instructor for children and parents came from watching her preteen daughter fall in love with yoga and use it as a tool to deal with anxiety.