BratBusters Parenting Podcast

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Do Both Parents Need to Be Leaders?

2024-12-1929:49

#017 In this episode of the Bratbusters Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Lisa Bunnage, joined by her daughter Amy, delves into the importance of leadership in parenting. Lisa explains the concept of the 'leader role' and its impact on child behavior, emphasizing that only one parent needs to assume this role, while the other provides support. The episode addresses listener questions on various parenting challenges, including how to handle kids who show preference for one parent, t...

Is Discipline Mean?

2024-12-1733:25

#016 In this episode of the Bratbusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, parenting coach, discusses why she believes discipline is love and kindness. Lisa emphasizes the importance of teaching children self-discipline, shares personal stories, and demonstrates how proper discipline leads to high self-esteem and happiness. She addresses common concerns about disciplining children, including dealing with tantrums, applying her methods to older kids, and overcoming the fear of being too har...

Embarrassed By Your Kids' Behaviour

2024-12-1232:29

#015 In this episode of the Bratbusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, parenting coach, along with her daughter Amy, delve into common parenting challenges, particularly handling embarrassing moments and tantrums with toddlers and young children. Lisa emphasises the importance of establishing leadership at home to mitigate public outbursts and shares practical strategies for correcting behavior effectively at both home and in public settings. The episode includes listener question...

Managing Anger as a Parent

2024-12-1024:41

#014 In this episode of the Bratbusters Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Lisa and her daughter Amy discuss the challenges of managing anger and frustration as a parent. Lisa highlights the normalcy of these feelings, shares personal anecdotes, and provides practical advice for dealing with tough parenting moments.The episode addresses listener questions, offering strategies to manage parental anger, avoid perfectionism, and foster better connections with children. Lisa emphasises ...

Parenting Teenagers: How to Connect

2024-12-0326:30

#013 In this episode of the Bratbusters Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Lisa Bunnage delves into strategies for effectively parenting teenagers. She discusses the importance of connecting with teens, negotiating, and understanding their perspectives. Lisa shares her top five tips for parenting teenagers and answers listener questions about handling teen behaviour, lying, and relationship dynamics. Throughout the episode, Lisa underscores the need for mutual respect and empat...

Parenting Through the Holidays: Conflicts, Travel, and Toy Tips

2024-11-2627:48

#012 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Lisa Bunnage and her daughter, Amy, discuss handling family dynamics and parenting challenges during the holiday season. Lisa addresses questions from listeners about dealing with undermining grandparents, encouraging teens to attend family events, managing toddler behaviour, teaching manners, and handling judgmental relatives. Lisa shares personal anecdotes and practical advice on navigating family gathering...

Overcoming Parenting Guilt With Leadership

2024-11-1926:19

#011 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, a parenting coach, mother, and grandmother, along with her daughter Amy Bunnage, discuss the concept of parenting guilt and how it manifests differently in moms and dads. Lisa highlights the common issues parents face, such as balancing discipline with joy, and maintaining a positive and calm demeanour. Lisa shares insights on effective parenting techniques, including the importance of being a leader rather than a p...

Why Your Kids Won't Listen to You

2024-11-1227:09

#010 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, parenting coach, discusses why children don't listen and the importance of earning their respect. The episode explores various leadership styles in parenting, how to establish authority without intimidation, and practical strategies like the BratBusters Behaviour Board. Listener questions cover topics such as repetition, differential behaviour with parents, using countdown methods, and managing extracurricular activ...

Mealtime Battles & Restaurant Scenes

2024-11-0521:24

#009 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Lisa Bunnage dives into common mealtime challenges parents face with young children. Lisa discusses the importance of establishing consistent but flexible mealtime routines and teaching manners at the table. Personal anecdotes and practical strategies are shared for managing behaviours like food throwing, persistent begging for snacks, and keeping children seated and engaged during meals. Learn more about the Todd...

Navigating School and Homework as a Parent

2024-10-2923:32

#008 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, hosts Lisa Bunnage and her daughter Amy discuss all things school and homework. Lisa emphasises teaching self-discipline and structure to children, particularly with school and homework. The episode addresses common challenges such as separation anxiety, reluctance to attend activities, and morning routines. It also explores the use of behaviour boards, incentive-based systems, and the distinction between bribery and incentives....

Allowance For Kids: Setting Up Mom’s Bank

2024-10-2222:51

#007 In this episode of the BratBuster's Parenting Podcast, host Lisa Bunnage and her daughter Amy discuss techniques for teaching children financial responsibility. Key methods include using a homemade banking system called 'Mom's Bank,' introducing allowances with interest, and integrating chore charts to encourage earning. Personal anecdotes highlight the importance of starting financial education early, the impact of part-time jobs in teenage years, and the significance of open communicat...

Aggressive Toddler Behaviour: Understanding & Managing

2024-10-1523:54

#006 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage discusses the challenges of managing aggressive behaviours in toddlers, like hitting, pushing, and spitting. Lisa answers listener questions, providing advice on consistent corrective actions and emphasising the importance of understanding your toddler, sharing her thoughts on timeouts, and offering insights on connecting with toddlers and maintaining realistic expectations of their behaviour. Learn more about the To...

Chores For Your Kids: Teaching Self-Discipline

2024-10-0821:51

#005 In episode five of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa shares her strategies for getting children involved in household chores. The episode addresses common concerns about making chores exciting and emphasises the importance of teaching self-discipline and responsibility. Topics covered include chore expectations based on age, handling resistance, and balancing family dynamics. The latter portion of the podcast underscores key leadership qualities in parenting: staying calm during co...

Conflict to Connection: Managing Sibling Rivalry

2024-10-0121:33

#004 In episode four of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage and her daughter Amy dive into the topic of sibling rivalry. The discussion reveals that sibling conflicts often resolve themselves as leadership skills are developed in parents. Lisa addresses questions from listeners about managing interactions between siblings of different ages, dealing with aggressive behaviour, and preventing rough play. The episode offers practical advice, such as using the BratBusters Behaviour Boa...

Approaching Toddler Tantrums

2024-09-2319:27

#003 In episode three of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Parenting Coach Lisa Bunnage and her daughter Amy discuss strategies to manage toddler tantrums. They explore some common toddler behaviours like tantrums, climbing, running, and hitting, and Lisa shares how she approaches toddler tantrums. The episode features a Q&A session where Lisa covers questions from parents regarding tantrums, violent outbursts, whining, and refusal to get dressed, offering her advice for each scenario. L...

Navigating Consequences as a Parent

2024-09-2319:31

#002 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, a parenting coach, and her daughter, Amy Bunnage, discuss the concept of consequences for children's behaviour. They explore frequently asked questions on their social media about the effectiveness of consequences, how to implement them, and common challenges parents face. They cover consequences for different ages and how to handle situations like kids hitting others and not cleaning up toys. The importance of consisten...

Earning Respect: What is Leadership Parenting?

2024-09-2328:23

#001 In the first episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, a Parenting Coach, mom, and grandmother, alongside her daughter Amy, discuss the fundamental principles of Leadership Parenting. Lisa shares personal anecdotes, including her discipline technique with her son’s friend during a pool party, to illustrate how to earn and maintain respect from children. The episode covers various aspects of setting rules, dealing with bad behaviour, and connecting with children. Lisa al...

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