23 episodes

Parenting Trap is a podcast where we discuss respectful parenting techniques and tips. Cohosts, Alex and Barbara, answer listeners specific questions each week and help spread the respectful, collaborative approach to parenting, in an effort to help improve family relationships between parent and child.

Parenting Trap Barbara Beaman

    • Kids & Family

Parenting Trap is a podcast where we discuss respectful parenting techniques and tips. Cohosts, Alex and Barbara, answer listeners specific questions each week and help spread the respectful, collaborative approach to parenting, in an effort to help improve family relationships between parent and child.

    What to do about an Aggressive Toddler: Listener Question

    What to do about an Aggressive Toddler: Listener Question

    Alex and Barbara answer a listener's question on what to do when their 3 year old is being aggressive to their younger sibling and family dog.
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    Send questions to: questions@parentingtrap.com

    Thank you to Miss Lonely Hearts for the use of their song "Pretty One"

    • 18 min
    How Rewards Backfire

    How Rewards Backfire

    Alex and Barbara discuss the reasons parents should not use rewards to get kids to do things, how it creates adversity and causes more issues in the long run.
    "Punished by Rewards" by Alfie Kohn

    Send questions to: questions@parentingtrap.com

    Thank you to Miss Lonely Hearts for the use of their song "Pretty One"

    • 23 min
    When Relatives don't know about Respectful Parenting

    When Relatives don't know about Respectful Parenting

    Alex and Barbara answer a concerned mother's question on what to do when relatives who watch your children do not practice respectful caregiving.
    Send questions to: questions@parentingtrap.com

    Thank you to Miss Lonely Hearts for the use of their song "Pretty One"

    • 16 min
    New Sibling Question

    New Sibling Question

    Alex and Barbara discuss how to navigate bringing a new sibling into the family, the importance of keeping up your relationship with all of your children, and making sure older siblings still feel unconditionally loved through this new family dynamic.
    Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too. by Adele Faber
    contact us: questions@parentingtrap.com

    Thank you to Miss Lonely Hearts for the use of their song "Pretty One"

    • 26 min
    Water Safety Question

    Water Safety Question

    Alex and Barbara answer a listeners question about water safety classes for their children.
    Show Notes:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...​

    https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/infa...​

    Always be attentive around water and young children and infants. If you have a pool, it may make sense to take first aid classes and CPR training.

    • 18 min
    Restraint Collapse

    Restraint Collapse

    Alex and Barbara discuss why children have challenging behavior after school and big outings, and what you can do to support your child to help minimize these meltdowns.
    Send questions to: questions@parentingtrap.com

    Thank you to Miss Lonely Hearts for the use of their song "Pretty One"

    • 17 min

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