Parenting The Adlerian Way

Alyson Schafer
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Parenting The Adlerian Way

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    182: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer

    Q1. Teen boy is shutting down outside interests and turning to tech but won’t open up about it. Q2. 13yr old daughter won’t wear her orthodontic elastics and teeth are shifting now.  Q3. Ways for 3 and 5 year olds to find their sense of power in pro-social ways (instead of power over others).  Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&A podcast. Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com to receive my “Home Responsibilities By Age” checklist! And, check out the “Events” tab for my upcoming webinars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  2. DEC 9

    181: Understanding The High-Functioning Alcoholic (Parent)

    Sarah Allen Benton has been a parent in recovery from alcoholism for more than 20 years. She is a counselling psychologist who specializes in addiction and recognizes how parents and their children can quietly but significantly be impacted by alcoholism. We discuss her “field guide to recovery” for parents that is based on a growth-focused lifestyle change, including emotional sobriety across the life span.  Check out Sarah Benton’s book: Understanding The High-Functioning Alcoholic  Have a look at her website too. You can read Sarah’s column “The High Functioning Alcoholic” for Psychology Today here.  On social media you can follow Sarah on these platforms:  Sarah’s FB Page Sarah’s FB Community: Parents in Recovery Support Group  LinkedIn Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&A podcast. Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my “Responsibilities By Age” pdf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  3. DEC 2

    180: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer

    Q1. Teen boy makes the same unreasonable requests and then storms about, rude and angry.  Q2. How to establish authority and connection when you are the less dominant parent in a traditional family where the dominant father works, and the less dominant mother stays home and does all the child care.  Q3. How can I help my 10 and 13 year old boys get along peacefully?  Q4. How to support a teen daughter who is getting excluded from her friends’ parties and sleepovers? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&A podcast. Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com to receive my “Home Responsibilities By Age” checklist! And, check out the “Events” tab for my upcoming webinars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  4. NOV 18

    179: What a Triple Board-Certified Sleep Medicine Physician Wants Parents to Know about Sleep

    Dr Funke Afolabi-Brown has dedicated her medical career to helping families function better and achieve more by improving their relationship to sleep. We discuss the importance of sleep and unique approaches to help with typical sleep challenges that parents face.  Check out more about Dr Funke Afolabi-Brown’s book “Beyond Tired: A Sleep Physicians Guide to Solving Your Child’s Sleep Problems for Good” Her clinical practice is The Restful Sleep Place and you can follow her on any of these social media platforms:  Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&A podcast. Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my “Responsibilities By Age” pdf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  5. NOV 4

    178: Neurodiversity–Affirming Psychotherapy: Clinical Pathways to Autistic Mental Health

    Yes! That is the title of the new book by Ruth Strunz, a welcome addition to the literature for clinicians, teachers (and parents) working with autistic / neurodiverse people. In this episode I talk to Ruth about the contents of her book and the unique approaches needed for creating a an atmosphere of calm to reduce dysregulation, masking, creating a therapeutic alliance in new ways, the role of belonging, social interest, encouragement and more.  You can connect to Ruth at her website www.ruthstrunz.com (launching Nov 2024) Purchase her book here On LinkedIn here Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&A podcast. Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my “Responsibilities By Age” pdf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  6. OCT 28

    177: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer

    Q1. 12yr old doesn’t want to either lie, nor rat on her friends to the substitute teacher re: homework. Q2. 9yr old wants to drop out of extracurricular activities as soon as they prove challenging.   Q3. Early reader wants to go back and start from the beginning of the book every time they get a word wrong. Q4. 12yr daughter doesn’t do basic chores without me yelling. Too involved in her games and videos.  Do you have a parenting question for me? Email them to hello@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com to receive my “Home Responsibilities By Age” checklist! And, check out the “Events” tab for my upcoming webinars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  7. OCT 21

    176: Support For Families When A Parent Gets A Cancer Diagnosis, With Nankind Founder Audrey Guth

    October is breast cancer awareness month. A parent’s cancer diagnosis has a huge impact on the entire family. Thankfully, Audrey saw this gap in services and support and created a brilliant non-profit organization to assist parents and children going through this experience.  Audrey discusses how to talk to children about cancer and dying. She helps us understand what families need for support as community members and the services that her organization provides.  You can learn more about Audrey and Nankind at the links below:  Nankind Website:   https://nankind.com/  Nankind Give Page:  https://nankind.com/give/  Nankind Programs:  https://nankind.com/for-families/get-help   Nankind Impact Page:   https://nankind.com/our-impact/research-awards/ On social media: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NankindCanada LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nankind Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nankindca/ Twitter - https://x.com/nankindca YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@nankind Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it in to  hello@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  8. OCT 14

    175: Lessons On Life And Business From The Original Mompreneur, Julie Cole

    Julie Cole is the mother of 6 and the co-founder of the multiple award-winning business Mabel’s Labels.  In this episode we discuss Julie’s career and family success and the parallel skills and life hacks needed to make them both work in a joyful way. If you’re thinking of starting a business to accommodate motherhood, this is a must listen!  You can find out more about Julie, her book, “Like A Mother: Birthing Businesses, Babies And A Life Beyond Labels”, and Mabel’s Labels at the links below:   www.mabelslabels.com  www.mabelslabels.com/juliecole   On Social Media:  www.instagram.com/juliecoleinc  www.instagram.com/mabelslabels https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cole-llb-ma-3794671/ Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it in to  hello@alysonschafer.com  Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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