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The Confident Parent
by Gila Ross
The content you need to parent with more intention, joy and ease from Gila Ross, author of Living Beautifully, parenting educator, coach and mum of 8. We understand that parenting is HARD and parents want to do their best for their kids. We aren't parenting in a vacuum though, we all have our own stories and struggles and so do our kids, so here we share real-life parenting advice and strategies so that you can parent confidently.
Episodes
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How to Talk about the Tough Stuff
In today’s episode, we dive into a tough—but crucial—topic: how to talk to our kids about the difficult things happening in the world. From rising antisemitism to unsettling headlines, our children are absorbing more than we realize—and they’re looking to us for guidance, safety, and perspective....
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22. Going to Bat – Showing Our Kids They Are Our Priority
As parents, we want our kids to know they are deeply loved, valued, and supported. But how do we show them—through our actions, words, and daily choices—that they are our priority? In this episode, we dive into what it means to truly "go to bat" for our kids, whether it's advocating for them at...
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2 Truths & a Lie: Parenting Complex Kids with Dr Ilyssa Bass
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z -- Dr Ilyssa Bass is passionate about helping parents connect to their most difficult children. After training as a clinical psychologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara and studying developmental psychology at Stanford...
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2 Truths & a Lie: Navigating Bullying & Our Kids Mental health
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z -- After a fabulous first episode, Chavie Bruk is back with some more wisdom about how to help our kids navigate difficult social situations and their mental health. Join the Conversation: We’d love to hear your thoughts and...
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21. Teaching Values Positively - Without Telling Off
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z -- In this insightful episode, we explore the delicate art of instilling values in our children while maintaining a positive and encouraging environment. Parenting is full of teachable moments, but how do we guide our kids toward…
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20. Empathy: Real-Life Strategies to Connect with Your Kids
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Parenting with empathy is more than just understanding—it’s about connecting with your child on a deeper level, even during challenging moments. In this episode, we explore how to practice empathy in the real world and share practical...
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19. 3 Elements of Effective Listening
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Listening is one of the most powerful tools in parenting—but it’s often easier said than done. In this episode of The Confident Parent Podcast, we break down the three essential elements of effective listening and explore how…
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18. Incentives: Motivating Kids the Right Way
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Should parents use incentives to motivate their kids? And if so, what kind of incentives work best, and when are they appropriate? In this episode, we dive into the often-debated topic of incentives in parenting. We explore the…
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Empowering Kids with ADHD: Advocacy, Support, and Growth
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Parenting a child with ADHD can be both challenging and rewarding. In this episode, we tackle the essential tools and strategies for supporting kids with ADHD while becoming their strongest advocate. From navigating school systems to...
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17. Incentives and Consequences: Striking the Right Balance in Parenting
This episode explores the nuanced and often debated topic of using incentives and consequences in parenting. Are incentives motivating or counterproductive? Do consequences teach accountability or lead to resentment? Join us as we delve into the psychology behind these strategies, examine their...
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On Adoption, Shame & Advocating for Your Child with Chavie Bruk
Get my almost sold-out book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Chavie Bruk adopted 5 kids and talks to us about her story of building a diverse family and shares so much of her wisdom with us! We discuss using our intention in raising our kids, how to share from a healthy place, and how...
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16. Managing Tantrums & Resistance
Get my almost sold-out book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most common reasons behind tantrums: the need for control. Young children are naturally driven to test boundaries and assert independence, often leading to intense outbursts when...
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15. Tantrums & Overwhelm
In this episode, we dive into the emotional world of children and discuss what’s behind those overwhelming tantrums. Tantrums are a normal part of childhood but can often leave parents feeling confused or helpless. We explore the reasons why kids experience intense emotions, especially when…
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14. Resolving Sibling Conflicts
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Sibling rivalry is something every parent encounters at some point. Whether it’s fights over toys, attention, or who gets to sit in the front seat, conflict between siblings can be frustrating and draining for both parents and…
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13. 2 Tools for Sibling Rivalry
Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z Sibling rivalry is something every parent encounters at some point. Whether it’s fights over toys, attention, or who gets to sit in the front seat, conflict between siblings can be frustrating and draining for both parents and…
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12. Practical Examples of Effective Discipline
Hear from some other parents about how they implemented this effective discipline strategy plus a review of the 3 stands we need to take as parents. Every child will have moments of misbehavior, but with the right approach, we can guide them in ways that foster growth and learning. By responding...
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11. When Kids Cross the Line: Correcting Compassionately
In this episode, we explore how to handle our children's misbehavior in ways that are calm, consistent, and effective. Missteps and minor misbehaviors are a natural part of growing up, but how we respond as parents can shape a child's ability to learn from their mistakes. We’ll discuss a…
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10. Positive Limit Setting
The big one!! How do we set limits with our children in a positive way? How do we enforce those limits? Listen to this episode to find out! -- Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the...
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9. Try this So Your Kid will Listen!
In the day to day of raising children there are so many things that we need them to do - brush their teeth, be nice to other people, the list is long!! And it can be so confrontational and draining to try and get them to listen to us. Here's a fantastic tool that will help us communicate with our...
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8. Raising Confident Kids
How do we raise confident kids? In this episode we hear from some parents about a powerful and easy tool you can use to help your kids feel seen and an easy way to help your kids build their confidence in themselves. -- Check out my book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a...
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2 Truths & a Lie about Social Media with Rachel Tuchman LMHC
How do you navigate social media usage with your kids (and yourself!)? How do you feel about your kids being on social media? Does it frighten you? A bit? Or more than a bit? Social media has changed the world that our kids are navigating, let's talk about how to help our kids navigate social...
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7. The Greatest Gift for Our Kid
What's the greatest gift we can give our kids and how do we build their self-esteem? - ---- Check out my new book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic you'd like covered, email [email protected] Sponsored for the merit of the soul of Yoseph Alter, a"h, Ben...
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6. The Video Games approach to Boundaries & Self-Esteem
Rules and boundaries are important for the functioning of our home. Let's learn from what our kids love - video games how to teach rules and build our kid's self esteem at the same time. --- Check out my bestselling book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z To send a question or topic…
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Skills for Social Emotional Development with Miriam Campbell
Having a child who struggles socially or emotionally is so difficult. I'm thrilled to welcome Miriam Campbell onto the podcast to talk about how we as parents can deal with it and how we can help our kids grow their social and emotional skills. Miriam Campbell, MA SLP-CCC, MSW, is a Speech…
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Q&A: When kids push back
We've gotten some great questions about what to do when kids push back, whether it is when we are giving them attention for positives or just against boundaries we are putting in place, so in this episode we look at what to do when kids push back and why we need rules - and why it's important to…
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2 Truths & a Lie: Can Play Help You Parent? With BrookLynne Dukes
Can play help us bring more joy into our parenting? Let's play 2 truths and a lie. Which one is the lie? 1. It’s important for caretaking activities to be joyful 2. Playfulness diffuses power struggles 3. Rewards are a tool that adds joy to learning new skills Guess! Then listen to this…
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4. Teaching Values Through Recognition
A totally new and positive way to teach our children the values we hold dear and to teach them what we want them to learn and develop. Building on episode 3 we're going to lay the foundations to build a really strong relationship with our kids where they feel seen and we take a stand to…
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Compassion for You And Your Kid with Blimie Heller
As we approach Pesach, Blimie Heller from Unconditional Parenting talks about how we can learn to work with our kids. She talks about having empathy and compassion both for ourselves and for our kid(s). A really helpful and timely conversation!! Blimie Heller is a parenting coach and educator who...
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3. 1 Easy Thing to Help Your Child Feel Seen
One of the most frequent questions I get is related to discipline and boundaries, how do we set and enforce boundaries? Over the next few episodes we're going to lay the foundations to build a really strong relationship with our kids where they feel seen and we take a stand to absolutely energize...
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2. 5 Parenting Tools: boundaries, empowerment, validation and more
Here are 5 tools to keep in your parenting toolbox to help you work with your children, strengthen your relationship with them and gain their cooperation. 1. Boundaries create more space for love 2. Empower often 3. Noone can hear until they've been heard. 4. Unique not uniform 5. Live the…
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1. What's your Goal?
Welcome to the Confident Parent Podcast! In this episode we zoom out and take a look at what is the goal of parenting? Like any worthwhile endeavor we need to know what we want to achieve. We also look at what we will be covering in future episodes. To send a question or topic you'd like covered,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The content you need to parent with more intention, joy and ease from Gila Ross, author of Living Beautifully, parenting educator, coach and mum of 8. We understand that parenting is HARD and parents want to do their best for their kids. We aren't parenting in a vacuum though, we all have our own stories and struggles and so do our kids, so here we share real-life parenting advice and strategies so that you can parent confidently.
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The content you need to parent with more intention, joy and ease from Gila Ross, author of Living Beautifully, parenting educator, coach and mum of 8. We understand that parenting is HARD and parents want to do their best for their kids. We aren't parenting in a vacuum though, we all have our own...
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