Curious not Furious

Louise Brooks

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Join parenting coach, family advisor and mum of 2, Louise Brooks as she takes on tough parenting questions and offers actionable guidance and inspiration to help you in your parenting.

DEC 5

41. My child is driving me up the wall

This episode is for you if you are raising toddlers or anyone occasionally behaving like one. It IS hard to raise little children. And even harder when we lack clarity around what is expected of us at their developmental stage. If we parent our toddler like we would our infant, and our teen like we would our primary schooler - we soon find that we will have some epic power struggles on our hand. This episode will help you to get clear on your role - and define when you've had ...

35 min
NOV 27

40. 3 ways to manage the mental load this Christmas

With December around the corner it is easy to step onto the same old merry go round that takes us to exactly the same place every year; overdraft, overwhelm and a looming new year that feels anything but exciting. Granted, Christmas is joyful and fun. But I can see from my engaged followers on social media that too many of us end up working harder than ever during December and ofte have a sense that we could have done things differently. But what? In this episode I share three ...

31 min
NOV 14

39. 3 ways to boost your child's reslience

The ability to weather upsets, setbacks and unwanted circumstances is a quality we all want in our children. Without it, we all know that life is going to be difficult. But how do we foster reslience in our children? By removing obstacles in their path? By praising them all the time? By toughening them up? In this episode we explore how OUR own feelings about our child's experience influence our child's resilience and 3 ways that we can support them when life feels di...

37 min
OCT 23

38. Modern parenting: Here's what we've misunderstood

They're all over social media; Funny memes with parents mocking modern parenting - showing the ridiculous ways that we as parents have become subservient to our children and scared to put a foot wrong. It's funny. And sadly true. In this episode I ask the question: How have we gotten here? And I offer my perspective on what many of us have misunderstood in the pursuit of giving our children a sense that they matter, that their feelings are valid and that they're unconditionally loved. Feeling...

18 min
OCT 16

37. Why threats don't work

Of course threats work. In the here and now - if we are willing to threaten to take something away that our child really cares about. But do threats as a way to foster cooperation give us what we want for our children and ourselves in the long run? In this episode I propose that we put guilt, shame and our own inner critic to one side - and simply get curious about the long (and short ) term effect of threats in our parenting. This episode might be just what you need to share w...

27 min
SEP 12

36. From afternoon dread - to afternoon reset

The afternoons with children can feel like a dreaded part of the day. The time of day when the tank is emptying, but the kids' needs and emotions are most pressing. Kids fall out in the car The snacks you bring are not the right ones The mode of transport is not what your child had wantedWhy are afternoons so difficult?In this short episode, I offer a different way of viewing this part of the day and structuring it in ways that serve both you and your child. To get weekly ...

20 min
JUL 18

35. My child should be doing this independently

She can ride a horse. She can get herself dressed, make breakfast, cycle to the shops and take the bus. Why can't she just tidy up all the clothes in her her own room???!!!Have you ever wondered why you're locked into conflict about the same scenarios in your family?If so, this episode is for you. Pulling from the work of Byron Katie, I show you how her 5 mind opening questions helped me to view my recurring battle with my daughter - and what you need to know about independence before you dou...

40 min
JUN 25

34. How to stop raising people pleasers

All people pleasers were once parent pleasers. People pleasing is something we all do to some extent. Why? Or else no one would want to be around us. The constant balance we are all faced with having to strike, is when to cooperate with others and do what the world wants of us - and when to honor our own limits, wants and desires. As Jung famously said; "The first half of a human's life is spent living in accordance with what others want from us. The second half of a ...

43 min

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Join parenting coach, family advisor and mum of 2, Louise Brooks as she takes on tough parenting questions and offers actionable guidance and inspiration to help you in your parenting.

Creator

Louise Brooks
Years Active

2022 - 2024
Episodes

41
Rating

Clean
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Curious not Furious

Curious not Furious

41. My child is driving me up the wall

40. 3 ways to manage the mental load this Christmas

39. 3 ways to boost your child's reslience

38. Modern parenting: Here's what we've misunderstood

37. Why threats don't work

36. From afternoon dread - to afternoon reset

35. My child should be doing this independently

34. How to stop raising people pleasers

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Curious not Furious

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41. My child is driving me up the wall

40. 3 ways to manage the mental load this Christmas

39. 3 ways to boost your child's reslience

38. Modern parenting: Here's what we've misunderstood

37. Why threats don't work

36. From afternoon dread - to afternoon reset

35. My child should be doing this independently

34. How to stop raising people pleasers

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