We are sad to let you know, that this is the final episode of the Parenting in Real Life Podcast. We took this episode to share a few things we learned from podcasting for 7.5 years. This whole podcast documented our kids' young years and us learning as young parents. When we started, our oldest was 5 years old and now our youngest is 5. We'll leave these episodes available for you to go back through if you find them helpful.

Please stay in touch! We believe in families and want to keep sharing the things we're doing, family activities, and fun. You can follow us on Instagram @iamalexisinreallife

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In this episode, we interviewed Angela Santomero, the creator of iconic children's shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Blue's Clues. We discussed the importance of staying playful as parents and the valuable lessons we can learn from children's shows. We also talk about how to implement times of playfulness so you can connect and create fun memories with your kids.

Angela's book, "Life Clues," offers guidance on nurturing playfulness and 20 lessons that will help you unlock passion, joy, happiness, and positive thinking.

You can pre-order Angela's book Life Clues here on Amazon. You can also find Angela on Instagram @angelasclues and on her website Angela's Clues.

The Atlantic article with more info about Daniel Tiger.

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In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we address challenges with our kids' struggling to be kind and how we're trying to help that with our kindness jar challenge. We explore different maternity leave policies around the world and the impact on parents' careers. We also share practical tips for when you've been working or busy all day and your tank is empty by the end of the day. How to still connect with your kids and have meaningful family time with little time and little energy.  

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Do your kids have a problem with sharing?  Ours do.  We thought this would only be a problem when they were toddlers and preschoolers, but we have found this has trickled into the daily lives of our school-aged kids as well.  After doing some research, we found some tips to help children of all ages learn to share and what to do and expect with each age group. 

This week’s Sponsor is ABC Mouse. We love using ABC Mouse for our 3 youngest kids as it helps them with letter identification and sounds and builds those skills that will help them start reading. We love that you can have different kid profiles and set their skill level. It’s so simple to use that our 2 year old can do it all on her own.  You can start ABC Mouse with a 30 Day Trial or there's a President's Day sale about to start so it's only $45 a year. Here’s our affiliate link to get started: 

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This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is our Circulon Premier Professional Hard-Anodized Cookware Set. These really are amazing! They’re non-stick and have lids with strainers built in. We have loved this set over the last few months! Here’s our Amazon affiliate link to the set: https://amzn.to/36UFA4R 

Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. 

https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/friends-siblings/sharing 

https://www.parentmap.com/article/helping-siblings-play-nice 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSpfr0FJgdo 

https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/siblings/Teach-Share-Sharing 

Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fL09e8Tm9c 

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Do you know your love language? Your spouse’s love language?  How about your kid’s love language?  This is such an important way to help your family members feel loved how they want to be loved. We used the quizzes at 5lovelanguages.com for both the adult and children quizzes.  Or you can just watch your family members and see what they like.  I also created a free resource to help you come up with ideas on how to show your kids love according to their love language. Go to www.alexistannerlane.com.

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is stuffed animals from Mary Meyer. We give them 5 stars!  Our kids have loved these stuffies since they were babies and they’ve held up the best.  They’re still soft and plush even after many washings and years of love. Here’s our Amazon affiliate link to our 2 stuffies:

Dog: https://amzn.to/3cwBp2J

We also have the monkey, but they don’t have that one on Amazon. Here’s a cute giraffe: https://amzn.to/3oJoigV

Our favorites are the ones labeled Marshmallow.  We also just get the 9”, but they do have 13” too.

Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/simple-ways-to-show-your-child-your-love/

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode! Let us know your kids’ love languages.

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Sleep is so important for both you and your kids.  We recently asked our instagram followers something they would like to hear more about on our podcast, and sleep was the biggest answer we got.  So today we're discussing sleep schedules, nap time, and bedtime routines. If you aren't getting sleep right now because of your kids, we feel for you.  We've been there too!  Hopefully some of the research we did and our own personal experience can be of some help. 

This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is kinetic sand. We give it 4.5 stars! Our kids have been loving it and it isn’t as messy as we thought it would be. Here’s our Amazon Affiliate link to Kinetic Sand.

Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

On Becoming Baby Wise

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep12yr.html

https://www.care.com/c/stories/15629/get-kids-to-nap-without-a-fuss/

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We love going on family vacations and have taken a quite a few over the last few years from driving across the country, to cabins, to beaches in the car and once or twice on a plane.  This episode we're sharing our best family vacation tips fresh from our recent trip to Zion National Park, which we highly recommend.  Today we're talking mostly about when we drive, but Episode 30 is tips for flying with kids if you want to go back to that one.

Our Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less products is the Amazon Fire Tablet. We've been using these for years and although there is definitely room for improvement, these are a great option for kids with lots of parent controls. Here's our Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3ipLxeB

This week's sponsor is Come Follow Me FHE.  We love their weekly resources for teaching our kids lessons for Come Follow Me.  It's only $7 a month and there's 12 lessons with lots of activities and resources to use EVERY WEEK!  So if you're looking for something to supplement (or plan) your Come Follow Me lessons, make sure to go to comefollowmefhe.com and use the promo code: alexis20 for 20% off! This promo code is only good until January 24th, so don't wait!

Our Kids Tracks Spotify List:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XtTZpeMI2Fq3HnlWjzpH1?si=W-zf0DrjQpaj7W9fXuw3WA

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2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but before we move on to 2021, we thought it be good to reflect on 2020 and find the good things that happened despite the rough year. So today we're sharing 10 good things or things we learned from 2020 that we're taking with us into 2021.  If you haven't done this yourself, hopefully ours will help you think of some of good things that came out of 2020 for you too.

In this episode we also mentioned a fantastic mechanical pencil sharpener.  If you're interested, here's our Amazon Affiliate link to the one we got.  It's worth the $16! https://amzn.to/3oQJkuU

Also, don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode! Let us know your good things from 2020 and we'll share it on our next podcast episode.

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Do you have kids that won’t eat their dinner? How about a picky eater, or a few?  Today we’re diving into two articles written by kidseatincolor.com who is an expert on kids nutrition. Find out how to help your kids eat dinner and see if you actually have picky eaters.

Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://kidseatincolor.com/toddler-not-eating-dinner/

https://kidseatincolor.com/what-to-feed-picky-toddler/

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Don't you just love November?  I love the Thanksgiving holiday and we have some fun traditions that we do to make it fun and memorable.  From our thankful turkey to a family turkey trot with homemade t-shirts, we have a couple of traditions that you might enjoy too.   

Here's a link to the thankful turkey printable I mentioned in this episode: https://mailchi.mp/71ca7491595f/freebie-landin-page. 

Make sure to check out our instagram as well @alexistannerlane.

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Both of us have experienced anxiety as children and we recently discovered that one of our kids is experiencing it as well. It took a little digging, but we finally figured out what was going on. Anxiety can be frustrating and confusing especially when kids don’t know that they’re experiencing it. Today we’re sharing what we discovered and some tips to help manage and provide tools for kids who may be experiencing anxiety.

And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/7/20662752/alexis-tanner-be-confident-in-yourself-your-abilities-and-those-around-you-who-want-to-help

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/renee-jain/9-things-every-parent-with-an-anxious-child-should-try_b_5651006.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/10/09/what-does-childhood-anxiety-look-like-probably-not-what-you-think/

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Christmas may seem far away, but it will be here before we know it!  Sometimes it's easier to focus on one holiday at a time, but because Christmas has so much going on, it gets a bit crazy with all the things to do.  So if you’re looking to have a less crazy Christmas, I have 3 quick tips to help it run a bit more smoothly and to start doing now.

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Halloween is right around the corner.  There’s still lots of time to create some Halloween fun with your family.  We’re sharing our favorite things to do to celebrate Halloween.  And instead of scrolling Pinterest for more ideas, make sure to check out Alexis’ new Halloween ebook filled with 2 recipes, 2 family activities, 1 kids craft, a service project, a home decor hack, and links to our favorite Halloween books.https://alexistannerlane.com/product/halloween-traditions-e-book/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!And leave us review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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In episode 158 of Parenting in Real Life, we interview Ashley Bartley, an elementary school counselor and author, about helping kids solve problems, manage emotions, and be kind. We discuss teaching independence and problem-solving skills, recognizing and regulating emotions, and how to help our kids foster kindness. Ashley shares valuable insights and strategies for parents. This is a great conversation full of helpful tips for navigating parenting challenges.

You can find Ashley Bartley on her website: www.counselorstation.com or on Instagram: www.instagram.com/counselorstation. And make sure to check out her cute books at https://www.boystownpress.org/author/ashley-bartley/ especially the one she mentioned Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle.

Other books about kindness:
Be Kind by Pat Miller
I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoet

Great news! Troomi is continuing their free phone sale! Just click this link and use the promo code: LABORDAY to get your kid a free phone. This is the perfect starter phone for kids where parents really get to decide what the kids are able to do on their phones.

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When my kids come home after school, it seems like my house explodes!  Backpacks, school work, snacks, shoes, and voices fill my kitchen.  It's quite the whirlwind, but it's so much less stressful when I have certain plans in place.  This episode we're talking about after school schedules and easy meal ideas.  And if your kids are distance learning and after school doesn't quite look like this right now, I hope there's still some good ideas to help your day be less chaotic. Also, I just launched my first ebook!  Find fun Halloween family activities, crafts, and recipes in my Halloween Family Traditions ebook.  Halloween may look a bit different this year, but it can still be fun and meaningful with these Tanner family approved activities.  Stop scrolling Pinterest, and start making memories! Use the Promo Code: podcast for $1 off your order. https://alexistannerlane.com/product/halloween-traditions-e-book/And don't forget to let us know your favorite go to meals on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane/

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Have you considered getting a puppy?  Or did you recently get one?  We did!  (Blaming it on COVID).  We've had a puppy for 7 weeks and have definitely seen some pros and cons and we have our best tips that we feel like anyone getting a puppy should know.  Let us know if you have a puppy too and share your best tips on my instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane. And make sure to check out our interview on The Irish Mummy Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-irish-mummy-podcast-work-life-balance/id1490008477

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As life has been a bit crazy lately for everyone, it's super important for us to keep our families organized to help things run a bit more smoothly especially as we are able to do some of our old activities again - like school, extracurriculars, shopping, etc.  As a mom of 5 kids, organization is essential to keeping me sane.  Here are my 5 best tips for keeping a family organized.

Make sure to check out my instagram account @alexistannerlane for a picture of our command center and let us know how you stay organized.

Also check out my website alexistannerlane.com for pictures and links from this podcast.

And here's Ralphie Jacob's website to find out more about the Family Economy.

Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss next week's episode on our new puppy! 

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2020 has been a year of hard things.  And we feel like we should be talking to our kids about the different events, but how do we do that?  What should they know and not know?  In this podcast, we share 10 tips for talking to your kids about hard events that are happening in the world around us.  From COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter, we hope this episode helps these conversations happen in your home in an open and loving way.

And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news

https://www.education.com/slideshow/talk-kids-about-news/difficult-to-predict/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.commonsense.org/blog/8d577487-7747-447a-b34d-eca7ce8155ee

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We recently put an American flag on our home to celebrate the 4th of July and our 9 year old asked us why we would do that.  I was surprised by her question and felt like this would be a great time to learn more about patriotism.  So today we're sharing why we should be patriotic, how to teach your children about patriotism, and some fun activities you can do this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July. 

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Surviving Summer part 2!  If you want to listen to our first surviving summer episode when our kids were a little younger, check out episode 36.  Today we're sharing some tips to help you survive this summer especially as things are a bit different this year.

Here are the links to the websites we referred to in this episode:

8 minute classes:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXzXczFLWD/

Johnson Files Mom watch instagram series:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8UunQvBGJD/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLq9P9hLKA/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwP4df-hvMJ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZu2bqhe55/

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane

We’d love to hear your comments on this episode.

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Mother's Day is around the corner and whether you have children or not, I hope you include yourself as a woman to celebrate on that day.  We all can nurture the children around us.  Mother's Day is not always what I hope for in my mind because I have young children who still need help and still fight all day.  So I keep my expectations really low.  Today I'm sharing 5 tips that will hopefully help you have a great Mother's Day no matter how the day turns out.

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So many of us are stuck at home. Life is challenging right now. But in today’s episode we’re sharing ways that we’ve found good things. We came up with a list of 10 things and challenge you to come up with a list of 10 too! Also, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of our church has asked us to fast to help end COVID-19 on Good Friday. People of all faiths are invited to join us in this worldwide fast and we hope that you participate too.

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Today I’m sharing 5 Christ-centered Easter traditions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the affects from Coronavirus, just write down your favorite and do it next year. 😉Don’t forget to share your Easter traditions with us on Instagram! You can find me at @alexistanner.lane. Resources:Easter Week: https://www.thesmallseed.com/blog/2018/3/16/easter-week-2018Resurrection Eggs: https://www.thesmallseed.com/blog/2016/03/resurrection-eggs-family-lesson-learning-about-the-saviors-last-weekIdeas for a passover meal: https://www.gatherandgrow.co/how-to-share-a-family-passover-meal/https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTRIYmDRwu/?igshid=la9b1v4azduzResurrection Rolls: https://www.inspirationalmomma.com/easter-resurrection-rolls/A Christ-Centered Easter: Adults https://deseretbook.com/p/celebrating-a-christ-centered-easter-childrens-edition?variant_id=155223-hardcoverChildrenhttps://deseretbook.com/p/celebrating-christ-centered-easter-emily-belle-freeman-94979?variant_id=599-paperback

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These are challenging times as many of us are now homeschooling our kids and working from home.  That's a lot of changes at once that were forced upon us. With almost 2 weeks of social distancing under our belts, we're sharing our best tips with how to help kids stay motivated and to have a good school and work environment at home.  Let us know what other tips you have by commenting on my instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/alexistanner.lane/.And leave us review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Fall is just about here and Christmas will be here before you know it. This season seems to fly by and can often leave us stressed with all the activities going on and money that is spent.

In episode 157 of Parenting in Real Life, we dive into the wonders of fall, discuss tips for saving money during the holiday season, and highlight family-friendly fall activities. We also give our best tips on planning and things to be thinking about now so that when the holidays come, you're more prepared, can feel less stressed, and better enjoy all the holidays.

Important links:
Is your kid wanting a phone, but you want to get them a kid friendly phone that is safe and something they can grow into? We love Troomi for this reason! And they are having a special deal that first time customers can get up to 4 devices free! Use this link and the code LABORDAY to get your free phones until September 15th!

We love the Get Out Pass as a way to do fun things with our family, for way cheaper. Their passes are in 31 states so check to see if it works for your location! Use the promo code: Tanner15 to get $50 off each ticket!

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This episode is all about the tools for praise and appreciation. Seems pretty easy, but did you know there are better ways to praise your child?  In fact, certain praise can actually stop a child from doing a good activity.  Who knew?  We’re going to review the tools to help praise in ways that will help and not hinder.  This is the 4th and final episode that we are discussing the book How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King. To hear the first 3 episodes about this book, refer back to episodes 53, 55, and 56.

And if you want the cheat sheet I created as a quick reference to all the tools from this chapter, just click on this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjHR9dYiEocMuMga6obqquDO_Pzf8Ml/view?usp=sharing

Or you can DM me on instagram @alexistannerlane.

And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GT0300X2PGPQ&keywords=how+to+talk+to+little+kids+will+listen&qid=1582078275&sprefix=how+to+talk+to+little+%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-3

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I'm sharing 7 fun and simple Valentine's Day traditions with you.  Some of these our family does and some I found online.  Definitely don't try to do all of these!  Try 1 this year if you're looking for a new tradition or want to shake things up a bit and see if it's a good fit for your family and if it wasn't too stressful for you. :-)

Here are some of the resources:

Valentine's Mystery Meal

https://makinglifeblissful.com/2017/01/printable-valentine-dinner-menus.html

Things I love printable:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-February-Activities-No-Prep-3610385

Valentine's Day Mailbox

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8cNwIChPX-/

Let me know your favorite Valentine's Day traditions on my instagram account! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane/

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Have you heard about choosing a word of the year?  Do you have one?  Why should you choose a word of the year and how do you do it?  All of these questions are answered in today's episode.  I'm also sharing my word of the year and why I chose it.Make sure to go to my Instagram account at www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane and tell me what your word of the year is.  I would love to hear it!Sourceshttps://www.blessingmanifesting.com/2017/12/choose-word-of-the-year.html

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The beginning of the year is the perfect time to set new goals. This may be a natural thing for some adults, but how do you help your kids set goals and want to achieve them? We’re sharing different categories to set goals in, how to choose SMART goals, and how to help your kids celebrate their achievements. This doesn’t have to be done at the beginning of the year. Set new goals whatever time of year it is! 

And here is the link to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.verywellfamily.com/helping-kids-set-and-achieve-goals-4121002 

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Christmas traditions can be so fun, but some of them take a lot of work and can be pretty overwhelming. So I have 5 simple Christmas traditions to share with you today that don’t take a lot of preparation. So if you are looking for one or two new intentional Christmas traditions, hopefully one of these will spark an idea. And please come share your favorite traditions on my instagram account: www.instagram.com/alexistannerlaneEggnog cookies: https://alexistannerlane.com/2014/12/chewy-eggnog-cookies.html

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In this week’s episode we discuss chapter 3 of How to Talk to Kids. We talk about how you can get your kids thinking of solutions to their behavior problems that don’t include sending them to the room for the rest of the day. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share what you're thankful for.  I'm sharing a few different activities you can do with your family during the Thanksgiving holiday to help them express gratitude.  But why stop at Thanksgiving?  I'm also sharing some activities you can do all year long to help your family be happier and think about others as they learn gratitude.Resources:Count your blessings A-Z https://www.funlovingfamilies.com/count-your-blessings-from-a-to-z-a-thanksgiving-gratitude-activity-for-families/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=488321084_17327862_201914Paper chain - https://www.sunshineguerrilla.com/2018/11/twelve-thanksgiving-traditions-to-help.htmlBooks on gratitude - https://www.organizedmom.net/8-gratitude-traditions-month-november/More ideas - https://lovelymomhood.com/raise-grateful-children/The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World- by Amy McCready https://www.amazon.com/Me-Epidemic-Step-Step-Over-Entitled/dp/0399184864/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ANT8YA9EIDE&keywords=the+me+me+me+epidemic&qid=1573530524&sprefix=the+me+me+me%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1

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Responsible, independent kids. That’s what we all want right? But it’s hard to imagine they’ll ever be responsible when they can’t seem to pick up their own shoes, or stop hitting their siblings, or throw their trash in the garbage rather than the ground. So today we are sharing tools that help you get your kid to do what they’re supposed to do. It’s going to take a lot of work, but we’re helping our children learn how to make their own choices and be in charge of their own behavior. 

Here's a link to the Toolbox cheat sheet!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjHR9dYiEocMuMga6obqquDO_Pzf8Ml/view?usp=sharing

And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/150113163X?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=77RPGXSY0E9PYTAG00CW 

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We are just 2 months away from Christmas!  It will be here before you know it.  The fun can be sucked out the holiday with everything going on, but if you start planning now, I have a few tips to help you create calm during the Christmas rush.

We are also giving away a $20 Amazon gift card to anyone who leaves a written review on our podcast during the month of October! 

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Do you struggle to get your kids to tell the truth?  We do.  So we are sharing what you can do to help your kids break the habit of lying and start telling the truth.

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In this episode, we interviewed Joe Hashey of the Strong Family Project.  We talk about keys to building a strong family, how to set family goals and follow up with them, and creating a family system that works. The Hashey's are intentional parents who have taken the time to really think about what they want for their family and they're doing it.

We love Joe's advice to take one thing you want to do with your family, work on it for a few months, and then do the next thing. Strong families take a lot of time and effort and we're here to support you along the way!

Make sure to download their free resource Your Strong Family Path with 7 elements to building a strong family. And follow the Hashey's on Instagram. 

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It seems like connecting with other women keeps coming up in conversation with others lately. In a world with so much online connection, women are missing the face to face relationships. We often feel alone. I think I’m not alone in the desire to have good relationships with other women. But it’s hard. Especially for those who consider themselves introverts. So here are 5 ways to help you find mom friends.  You don't have to do them all especially because some may not work for you, but find one and start there!

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We started reading How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King and loved the tools in the first chapter that really help with emotional situations with your kids. When they have meltdowns or whine and complain, the initial thought is to teach them why they shouldn’t be doing that. But it turns out, children just want their emotions to be validated. Take a listen as we share how to respond to your kids when they have emotional meltdowns. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1CM4EBV8R89OR&keywords=how+to+talk+so+little+kids+will+listen+book&qid=1569293816&s=gateway&sprefix=how+to+talk+%2Caps%2C323&sr=8-2Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Your family is as awesome as you think it is! Find out how you can have a more positive attitude about your family members with this quick thought.

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Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.verywellfamily.com/parenting-an-oppositional-child-2764635https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mykidstime.com/for-parents/8-top-tips-for-dealing-with-an-older-childs-tantrum/amp/https://www.google.com/amp/s/offspring.lifehacker.com/when-to-let-your-kid-quit-and-when-not-to-1821104935/ampDon't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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We are excited to be podcasting again after our summer break! We are rebroadcasting our most popular episode about being a more patient parent which first aired in October 2018.  We also have some updates of how things are going to go forward with the podcast (hopefully).  Now that school is back in, we are hoping to post a new episode next week.  Thanks for listening!

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Do your kids seem hard to raise? Do they seem so different from when you were a kid? Research shows that it IS harder to raise kids today because of the world they’re growing up in. It’s so different than any other time in history. We’re going to talk about why it’s different and also what to do about it to help your kids be successful in this changing world. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://3in30podcast.com/katherine-reynolds-lewis/https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1610398386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1610398386&linkCode=as2&tag=3in30podcast-20&linkId=da8d22502d6fe013789240c822ad0dd9Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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We chose to be parents. We wanted kids and this life. So why aren’t we feeling the happiness we expected? In this episode, we’re going over a few ways to be happier parents by sharing some tips from KJ Dell’Antonia’s book “How to be a Happier Parent” and also sharing some of our own thoughts on happy parenting.It’s also our 50th episode! We’re sharing a few more fun things about us, so we hope you’re excited to get to know us a bit better!And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.nonfiction4life.com/happier-parent-kj-dellantonia/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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According to studies, there are multiple benefits for raising your kids near their grandparents for both the kids AND the grandparents. We’re sharing 5 benefits as well as tips for families who may not live close to grandparents.And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.mother.ly/news/benefits-living-near-grandparents-for-children?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Alexis recently had a meltdown that led to some changes in our family. We’re moving our schedules around so that we can share responsibilities better. We're sharing what is working so hopefully you can better support your significant other and enjoy your parenting more. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Does your kids whining drive you crazy? Do you try to hide under the covers and hopes it go away? Do you feel hopeless that you just don’t know how to make it stop? These are all things that we have felt about our kids whining. Sunday afternoon we had an especially whiny afternoon and did some research on how to make it stop. From toddlers to elementary school, these tips are sure to help the whining stop.And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stop-your-kid-from-whining/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201704/simple-trick-get-your-kid-stop-whiningDon't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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It's been a few months since our last podcast episode. But we are officially back! And will be posting each week again. We also have some big changes happening our int family so hear the update on the Tanners! Plus, we share our 4  favorite back to school organization tips to help keep you sane these next few weeks.

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Have you ever wondered why your parenting works with one gender, but not the other? Do you only have boys and are about to have a girl or vice versa and aren’t sure what to expect? It’s proven by science that boys’ brains are different than girls’ brains. We’re going to talk about how they’re different and share some tips given by experts on how to parent each gender.And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/boys-vs-girls-how-to-tailor-your-parenting-techniques/https://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health/parenting-boys-vs-girls-how-different-it/https://www.instagram.com/simplyonpurpose/?hl=eDon't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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We took the plunge. We went a week with (mostly) no screen time. Devices are addicting and destructive and our week is proof. Find out what we learn and where we landed now. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Children with greater self-control become independent teenagers with intrinsic motivation, capable of coping with difficulties and failures. If you want your kids to develop better self control, here are some tips to help them recognize their emotions, some relaxation techniques, and techniques to help control anger. To help with techniques to control thoughts, we did a podcast episode on negative thinking and how to overcome that on episode 20 and also an episode on helping anxious children which was episode 29.Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://psychology-spot.com/self-control-activities-for-children/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSRmdzofkiohttp://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2016/05/three-strategies-teaching-children-self-control/Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsistersIf you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRLAnd leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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