Parenting In The Thick Of It With Louise Clarke

You nicely and sweetly ask your son or daughter to put their phones down and you are met with resistance, rudeness, the eye roll, a shoulder shrug and ignored. Boom. You are ignited and triggered and believe that it is your child who triggered you, yes? THIS is the misunderstanding. I know…. you want to blame your child for triggering you so badly, and you do but it doesn’t go well does it. “So, if it’s not my child, then what is it that triggers me you ask, it has to be them?” Tune in and all will be revealed. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Pa

Do you sometimes let your kids have a sip of your wine or beer? Seems pretty innocuous right? Well…… maybe not. Today on the show, I discuss this and share the latest research on the subject and it’s fascinating. This is a must to know for all parents. Tune in… The link to the article I refer to can be found here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180220094247.htm?fbclid=IwAR2LVwWVquxeMJ_6cu9nBhJij7s4UVEV7ItCscSQmTwIyIK1-LUH89fYNTs IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parentin

I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. One where I could let you all hear what parent coaching looks like. However, to do this, I needed someone who was okay with the whole world hearing her story. I’d like to introduce you to and welcome Michelle. I am quite sure Michelle sharing her story here will help you (and thousands of parents out there) to better navigate their challenges. And maybe, just maybe, Michelle might come back and let us know how implementing some of the advice I gave her goes for her. Tune in…. As you are about to find out, Michelle is one cool “Chickeeta” who has her own business where she inspires and infuses cozy, mindful, well-being. She also has a podcast which she hosts with her sister Lauren – you should check them out and tune in. Blog: https://thesisterprojectblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesisterproj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesisterproj/ And to find their podcast Cozy Conversations with the Sister Project you can look no

It can seem so much easier to point our fingers at our kids, “blame” them for their behavior and expect them to change but don’t be fooled… It may appear to be easier, but I can assure you that it’s not. In this episode, I explain why and what you might try doing instead. Tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: http

Who doesn’t right? Even the “best” of us occasionally go here, especially when our kids do something really “unacceptable”. However, if you find yourself worrying about this more than you know you “should”, you know who you are, then tune in, I can help you. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yo

Does this sound familiar to you? If so, listen in… When we hear this from our kids, we have to listen and not ignore it. This is a golden opportunity to change things and when you do, guess what? Your kids might just start listening to you. Tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparenti

Knowing that your teenager needs some support and not being able to give it can be so hard. So what do you do? What do you say? How can you “make” them listen to you or get the support you know they need? Today on the show I have Rajat Soni, a Teen Life Coach with over 18 years of education experience in helping teenagers (20,000 and counting) reach their goals including creating harmonious communication between them and their parents. He is the author of Un-Judge Your Teenager – Nurturing Your Teen To Unleash Their Potential and he has so much to share with parents. Yes, I mentioned “harmonious communication” earlier and I’ll bet you would just love to know how to create it, so do tune in and find out how… You can reach out to Rajat via the link here: https://www.rajatsoni.coach/ And you can find him on IG, Linked In & You Tube here: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajatsoniprofile/ Instagram: @coachrajatsoni You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cjbU4J And his amazing book, Unjudge Your Teenager, is on Amazo

On a scale of one to ten, how tuned in to your child are you? And how tuned in do you think you need to be? Drum roll please………. It all depends, which is why it can be so darn hard. Let me explain, do tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.

Have you ever really thought about, and put into words, what it is you do, or your child needs you to do, to help him/her thrive? It’s an interesting thing to give some thought to. And then, of course, make sure you put them into action. All of the things I note here are important, however, one of them is more important than the others and in doing so will only ensure that many of the others actually happen. Curious? Tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen

If you were to put yourself in your child’s shoes, what do you think you would sound like? Would you like to be on the receiving end of “you”? Today on the show, I ask you this question and discuss ways in which we can be more encouraging to our children. After all, they need more courage than ever right now. Curious as to how to be more encouraging and build your child’s self-esteem? Tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you would like to join my private Facebook Group, Parenting In The Thick Of It and join thousands of like-minded parents and get some support, please join me via the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Fami

I recently came across a documentary that really opened my eyes. And here I was thinking I was in the know regarding what kids today are doing online. How wrong was I! One thing is for sure: I’m very glad I stumbled across this documentary because it has and will allow me to have more conversations with my kids and in doing so, help educate and guide them as to how to navigate their lives in the virtual world. If you are interested in doing the same, tune in… The link to the documentary, Childhood 2.0 The Living Experiment can be found below: https://www.childhood2movie.com/ IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEXT NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN APRIL 2021 PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE AND I’LL ADD YOU TO THE GROWING LIST: louise@yourparentingpartner.com FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ I

As the grand finale to the book club series I recently put out on The Screen Strong Solution by Melanie Hempe (episodes 471 – 480), I had the pleasure of speaking to her son, Adam Brooker, on his journey with a serious gaming addiction. He shares so much and has incredible street smart and wisdom on the subject, all of which will help every parent who has a child who games or is on Social Media. Whether you think your child is addicted or not, please do yourself a favour and tune in. Trust me, this is a conversation you do not want to miss. The link to the book: “The Screen Strong Solution - How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits” by Melanie Hempe, BSN AMAZON.COM LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Strong-Solution-Addictive-Habits/dp/1732537933/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H3TOLUQ6W0YC&dchild=1&keywords=the+screen+strong+solution&qid=1606244113&sprefix=the+screen+strongwomen%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-1 AMAZON.CA LINK: https://www.amazon.ca/Screen-Strong-Solution-Addictive-Habits/dp/1732537933/ref=

In the final part of this 3-part series I’m going to make a proposition to you: what are you going to change and HOW are you going to make sure you actually do it. I share with you some of the fundamental things you need to be doing if you want to move from feeling over-whelmed, frustrated and frazzled to empowered, motivated and connected. Join me and tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you are interested in joining my FREE online parent support group, Parenting In The Thick Of It, on Facebook you can request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingInTheThickOfIt FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/lo

Parents are always asking me for the “take-away” and how I wish it were only that easy. The problem with looking for the “quick fix” or take-away is that we go to the goal, to what we want or would prefer, and in doing so, completely miss the journey which is where all the learning is. In part 2 of this 3-part mini-series, I chat about this and what you can do to start to get really clear on what it is you want to and need to change and how you might start doing it. And don’t forget to check out my dear friend Tanis Frame the founder of Decide to Thrive. I mention her in the show today – she’s one highly cool, smart, wise and aaahhhmaze-zing lady. Tune in… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you are interested in joining my FREE online parent support group, Parenting In The Thick Of It, on Facebook you can request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Par

It’s all too easy to look back on the shitshow that 2020 was and blame Covid for everything, but…. there’s too much to learn from it all to simply ignore the bad. There’s uncertainty, unforgettable, unprecedented, unimaginable, unpredictable: all rich for the pickings. When we ignore the bad and don’t look deeper, we can often miss all that was and is good in the bad. In this episode, I share with you what I took from 2020 and how I am going to use it to move into 2021 and forge a path I want to be on. Curious as to what my path is going to look like? Tune in to part 1 of this mini 3-part series on the show and get started on paving a new path. A better path… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you are interested in joining my FREE online parent support group, Parenting In The Thick Of It, on Facebook you can request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/

I am so excited to have Melanie Hempe (the author of The Screen Strong Solution) with me on the show today. We talked and talked and yes, it’s the longest episode on the show to date but it is SO FREAKING GOOD! I have no words but this: LISTEN TO IT because it will change your life for the better. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you want to check out more of Melanie Hempe’s work, she can be found at: https://screenstrong.com/about-us/ The link to the book: “The Screen Strong Solution - How to Free Your Child From Addictive Screen Habits” by Melanie Hempe, BSN AMAZON.COM LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Strong-Solution-Addictive-Habits/dp/1732537933/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H3TOLUQ6W0YC&dchild=1&keywords=the+screen+strong+solution&qid=1606244113&sprefix=the+screen+strongwomen%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-1 AMAZON.CA LINK: https://www.amazon.ca/Screen-Strong

I think many parents are in denial as to how addicted their kids actually are to their online games and social media accounts. I mean who wants to admit to that? And anyway, how do you know? In this episode, I share some diagnostic criteria (Douglas Gentile, PhD, Iowa State University) for video game and social media dependency and 4 levels of gaming / social media dependency by Families Managing Media. This is really important information for us to be aware of, so I highly recommend that you tune in… And don’t forget, the next episode is going to be really awesome as I’m interviewing Melanie Hempe, the author of the book I have been discussing on the show for the last few weeks. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you want to check out more of Melanie Hempe’s work, she can be found at: https://screenstrong.com/about-

I don’t think that there has ever been a more important time in our lifetime to strengthen the connection we have with our kids than now. Children today are not only turning to their peers as their main influence but are turning more to their devices thus leaving the parent’s role tenuous, less influential and more and more redundant. This is dangerous. Tune in and find out what you have to do… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you want to check out more of Melanie Hempe’s work, she can be found at: https://screenstrong.com/about-us/ The link to the book: “The Screen Strong Solution - How to Free Your Child From Addictive Screen Habits” by Melanie Hempe, BSN AMAZON.COM LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Strong-Solution-Addictive-Habits/dp/1732537933/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H3TOLUQ6W0YC&dchild=1&keywords=the+screen+strong+solution&qid=1606244113&sprefi

Mom: “Will you please get off your phone NOW!” Child: “But there is nothing to do…” Mom: “There’s lots to do, you could...” Child: “That’s boring.” Sound familiar? I’m sure it does, but here’s the deal. It is VITAL that your kids find other things to do in their lives besides being on their devices. If you are at your wit’s end and stuck, tune in because this is a key piece in it all… IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you want to check out more of Melanie Hempe’s work, she can be found at: https://screenstrong.com/about-us/ The link to the book: “The Screen Strong Solution - How to Free Your Child From Addictive Screen Habits” by Melanie Hempe, BSN AMAZON.COM LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Strong-Solution-Addictive-Habits/dp/1732537933/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H3TOLUQ6W0YC&dchild=1&keywords=the+screen+strong+solution&qid=1606244113&sprefix=the+scre

I want to ask you if you want your child to be successful? Duh, of course you do. Now I’m going to ask you this: is your child acquiring the life skills they need to be successful? Grit, determination, perseverance, tolerating frustration, delaying gratification, digging deep, organizing, time management, planning, communicating, collaborating…. In this episode I share with you exactly what your kids need to be doing to be able to get good at all of this and the solution is nowhere to be found online. Your child needs to be doing certain things to gain these crucial skills. Tune in and you’ll find out what you can do. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ME FOR THE NEW GROUP COACHING COHORT THAT WILL START IN JANUARY 2021 AND NEED SOME INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME HERE: louise@yourparentingpartner.com If you want to check out more of Melanie Hempe’s work, she can be found at: https://screenstrong.com/about-us/ The link to the book: “The Screen Strong Solution - How to Free Your Child From Addictive Screen Habits”