EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 49 MIN
moving from theory to practice, part two on BEHAVIOUR with Dr. Deborah MacNamara
from make joy normal: cozy homeschooling · host Bonnie Landry
send us a text via Fan Mail!How do we make dealing with our kids behaviour easier? Dr. Deborah and I discuss key principles for strengthening connection and compliance in our children. 1:21 - Resilience is the fruit of good development 4:32 - Tears, sadness and facing futility7:15 - Make it safe to feel 11:46 - How our brain is shaped 15:22 - Show up, care and decide 20:06 - It's a relational problem 24:43 - Avoid coercion // Come alongside the resistance 27:33 - Kids who struggle with transitions 29:54 - Who's in charge? When a child tries to take the lead40:57 - Emotions, instinct and deep capacity to care 42:25 - Working ahead of a problem Dr. Deborah MacNamara (Website)As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Nourished: Connection, Food and Caring for Our Kids (And Everyone Else We Love) by Dr. Deborah MacNamaraRest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One) by Dr. Deborah MacNamara Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Dr. Gabor Matecarrot and stick: letting go (blog post) With Audible Standard you can now select one audiobook a month for only $8.99/month and enjoy a free 30-day trial. More on that here.ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!
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send us a text via Fan Mail! How do we make dealing with our kids behaviour easier? Dr. Deborah and I discuss key principles for strengthening connection and compliance in our children. 1:21 - Resilience is the fruit of good development 4:32 - Tears, sadness and facing futility 7:15 - Make it safe to feel 11:46 - How our brain is shaped 15:22 - Show up, care and decide 20:06 - It's a relational problem 24:43 - Avoid coercion // Come alongside the resistance 27:33 - Kids who str...
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