151 episodes
Parenting The Adlerian Way Alyson Schafer
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- Kids & Family
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4.9 • 39 Ratings
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Join internationally acclaimed parenting expert Alyson Schafer every Monday as she answers your parenting questions. Without judgement and backed with easily understandable theory and research, she’ll offer up actionable solutions you can implement immediately. Alyson puts the “sense" back into "common sense parenting" with her warm, inspiring and informed Adlerian approach. Alyson is the author of three best selling parenting books with HarperCollinsCanada including; “Breaking The Good Mom Myth” “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids” and Ain't Misbehavin’” and the go-to expert for national media outlets.Send Alyson your parenting question to alyson@alysonschafer.com with #AskAlyson in the subject line or to @alysonschafer on any of her social media platforms. Questions will be answered anonymously.
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160: Will AI Replace Therapists?
Could AI replace standard counselling? It’s certainly cheaper. With the trend towards “manualizing” therapy, maybe we are closer than we know. How do you feel about that? How scared should we be? Adlerian counsellor and teacher/trainer, Calvin Armerding, shares his thoughts with me.
Read the original article and other posts from Calvin on his Substack at:
https://calvindarmerding.substack.com/
Follow Calvin on social media at:
https://www.instagram.com/henosispress/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4ACV00vWcS3DTATvos1XVm2MhTKSq2Z https://www.instagram.com/travelersrest.counseling/ https://twitter.com/ArmerdingC
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I am always looking for questions for the Q&A episodes. You can send me your questions at hello@alysonschafer.com
For more of my advice, check out my website: www.alysonschafer.com
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159: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. 9yr old son is not trying and his confidence is dwindling.
Q2. 14yr old son with type1 diabetes is too lazy to take his insulin at school.
Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast.
If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at hello@alysonschafer.com
Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com
Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist.
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158: How to Best Parent Tweens – While They Are Still Listening
Dr. Amanda Craig is the author of “Who Are You And What Have You Done With My Kid?: Connect With Your Tween While They Are Still Listening”. In this episode, Dr Craig defines what the tween years are, what is happening developmentally and how to maximize the parenting opportunities during this unique period. She also discusses the important four pillars of your parenting to focus on and methods to achieve that stable base in the relationship.
Links mentioned in the show:
Book: Who Are You And What Have You Done With My Kid?: Connect With Your Tween While They Are Still Listening
Dr Amanda Craig’s Website
Follow Dr Amanda Craig on social media at IG @amandacraigphd
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I am always looking for question for the Q&A episodes. You can send me your questions at hello@alysonschafer.com
For more of my advice, check out my website: www.alysonschafer.com
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157: Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents
Amy Yip is the author of “Unfinished Business” and in this interview we talk about her personal journey of being a child of immigrant parents and how that experience impacted her life. She discusses how she took charge of the process of changing the relationship with her parents and how that informs her parenting today. For anyone dealing with wounded relationships with their parents, or who wants better for their own children, this is the podcast for you!
Links mentioned in the show:
Amy’s book: Unfinished Business
http://unfinishedbusinessbook.com/,
Amy’s Website
https://amyyipcoaching.com/
Follow Amy on social media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amycyip & https://www.facebook.com/amyyipcoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycyip &
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amyyipcoaching
Instagram: @amyyipcoaching
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156: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
Q1. 10yr old son having difficulty with change (new items in home).
Plus, my thoughts on under- and over-functioning parenting.
Looking for more Adlerian wisdom? Check out The Daily Adler Newsletter and The Daily Adler Podcast.
If you have a question you’d like answered on a future podcast, email me at hello@alysonschafer.com
Check out more free parenting advice on my blog at www.alysonschafer.com
Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive a free “Home Responsibilities by Age” checklist.
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155: From Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free From Overwhelm
Jenna Hermans has used her own extensive training and personal parenting experience to write a book for overwhelmed parents. In this podcast Jenna shares her story and gives us the highlights of the 5 tips we should all incorporate into our family lives for more calm in 2024.
Links mentioned in the show:
On IG @Jennazhermans
Website https://jennahermans.com
Buy her book at a local book seller or online here: From Chaos to Calm
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Customer Reviews
Amazing and practical
I’ve been following Alyson for years and this podcast is like all of her other parenting advice, super practical and always works! Still learning new things every time I listen to her. Highly recommend for parents with kids if any age.
Fantastic advice
Alyson Schafer not only gives great parenting advice but she is really funny! Her perspectives are real and her suggestions work..
Thank goodness for Alyson
I’ve been following Alyson since my girls were babies, she is amazing. Every parent needs to subscribe to this podcast Thank you Alyson for everything that you do!