Behavioral geneticist Dr. Danielle Dick (author of The Child Code) breaks down your child's temperament and how to actually parent the kid you've got. In this episode, we get into: Why your child's behavior is NOT a reflection of your parentingThe roughly 50/50 split between genes and environment, and what it means for youThe "three E's" of temperament: extroversion, emotionality, and effortful controlThe real difference between a shy kid and an introverted kid"Goodness of fit," and how to set your child up in environments where they thriveHow to gently stretch an anxious or introverted kid without pushing too hardWhat to do when your kids have totally different temperamentsWhy you and your child butting heads might come down to your OWN wiring--------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS •✨ Join our Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨ 👈🏼 • Check out Laila’s Nontoxic Makeup Bag Staples HERE • Check out Laila’s Nontoxic Skincare Staples HERE • Or shop the whole website HERE ◦ 25% off until Tuesday, July 7th! • Get Danielle's book HERE 📖 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- child temperament, understanding your child's temperament, the child code, danielle dick, what is temperament, is my child's behavior my fault, is bad behavior my fault, mom guilt behavior, why is my toddler so difficult, strong willed child, spirited child, shy child vs introverted child, introverted toddler, anxious toddler, big feelings toddler, emotional child, highly sensitive child, impulsive child, how to parent a strong willed child, parenting to temperament, goodness of fit parenting, nature vs nurture parenting, are personality traits genetic, is temperament genetic, genes vs environment behavior, parenting different personalities, parenting siblings differently, why are my kids so different, that's not fair siblings, how to parent an introvert, how to parent an extrovert, helping a shy child, toddler tantrums temperament, stop blaming yourself parenting, you're not a bad mom, encouraging motherhood podcast, mom podcast for little kids, podcast for moms of toddlers, toddler mom podcast, christian mom podcast, catholic mom podcast, crunchy mom podcast, holistic motherhood podcast, intentional motherhood podcast, first time mom podcast, new mom podcast, podcast for overwhelmed moms, motherhood encouragement, learning to mom podcast, learning to mom, parenting podcast for moms, gentle parenting adjacent podcast, raising toddlers podcast, podcast for moms of 2 year olds, podcast for moms of 3 year olds
