Short and Sweet Parenting Tips
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89 episodes
[BONUS] Allowance: Young Adults| S1 E51
How can parents help transition their graduating teenager into supporting themselves? Donna Bartee shares her wisdom on how empower your young adult while coaching them through this experience.
Allowance: Teenagers | S1 E50
Veteran Mom, Donna Bartee, shares her approach to transition teenagers from an allowance to real-life earning, saving and spending.
Allowance: Pre-K (Nickle Jar) | S1 E49
Is your youngster ready to start having a little spending money, but not quite a full-blown allowance? The nickel jar combines a money-earning system that also encourages good behavior. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see ...
Allowance: Pre-K (Nickle Jar) ~ WITH ADDITIONAL KIDS ACTIVITY | S1 E49B
Is your youngster ready to start having a little spending money, but not quite a full-blown allowance? The nickel jar combines a money-earning system that also encourages good behavior. (For the kid’s activity, you will need paper; crayons, mar...
TEASER! for Season 2: Diving Deeper
This Fall, Short and Sweet Parenting Tips will dive deeper into topics that are sometimes difficult to bring up in normal conversations with other parents. We will coach parents in a way that covers these tough issues from multiple angles, so t...
Allowance: The List | S1 E48
“The List” allows your child to purchase big-ticket items without giving them more money that might be spent on impulse buys. It also rewards your kiddo for saving money. (If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episod...
Allowance: The List ~ WITH ADDITIONAL KIDS ACTIVITY | S1 E48B
“The List” allows your child to purchase big-ticket items without giving them more money that might be spent on impulse buys. It also rewards your kiddo for saving money (For the kid’s activity, you will need masking tape)
Allowance: Part 2 ~ Spending | S1 E47
A guide to helping coach your kids through spending choices, and ideas on how to develop systems where your child is responsible for their purchases. Plus, Anne will walk-through conversations to have with your kids at the store. (If you are in...
Allowance: Part 2 ~ Spending WITH ADDITIONAL KIDS ACTIVITY | S1 E47B
A guide to helping coach your kids through spending choices, and ideas on how to develop systems where your child is responsible for their purchases. Plus, Anne will walk-through conversations to have with your kids at the store. (For the kid’s...
Allowance: Part 1 ~ Income | S1 E46
Establishing an allowance for your kiddos has the potential to reduce whining and begging at the store, as well as cultivate responsibility, healthy spending habits, and self-esteem. This episode also covers other sources of income like chores,...
Allowance: Part 1 ~ Income WITH ADDITIONAL KIDS ACTIVITY | S1 E46B
Establishing an allowance for your kiddos has the potential to reduce whining and begging at the store, as well as cultivate responsibility, healthy spending habits, and self-esteem. This episode also covers other sources of income like chores,...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Engaging the Senses| S1 E45
Use your children’s 5 senses to neutralize stress and help your kids reset. Learn easy ways to help your kids work through emotions or frustrations in a way that will bring peace and laughter to your home. (If you are interested in the optional...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Engaging the Senses (includes kids activity)| S1 E45B
Use your children’s 5 senses to neutralize stress and help your kids reset. Learn easy ways to help your kids work through emotions or frustrations in a way that will bring peace and laughter to your home.
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Managing Roles & Expectations | S1 E44
Learn how to avoid defining your children by specific roles or character traits, and how putting specific expectations on your kids can add stress. Don & Gina also cover autonomy and how encouraging your kids to make decisions can protect t...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Managing Roles & Expectations (includes kids activity)| S1 E44B
Learn how to avoid defining your children by specific roles or character traits, and how putting specific expectations on your kids can add stress. Don & Gina also cover autonomy and how encouraging your kids to make decisions can protect t...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Alternatives to Punishment and Problem Solving | S1 E43
Is yelling or punishment the only way your kid will listen? Tune in for alternatives like setting expectations, using positive discipline, redirecting, and cultivating problem-solving skills to prevent undesirable behaviors in the first place. ...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Alternatives to Punishment and Problem Solving (includes kids activity)| S1 E43B
Is yelling or punishment the only way your kid will listen? Tune in for alternatives like setting expectations, using positive discipline, redirecting, and cultivating problem-solving skills to prevent undesirable behaviors in the first place.&...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Communications | S1 E42
“Communication is either a driver of anxiety or a reducer of anxiety”. Don and Gina are back to share strategies to communicate with your kids in a way that diffuses anxiety and minimizes frustration. (If you are interested in the optional Kids...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: Communications (includes kids activity)| S1 E41B
“Communication is either a driver of anxiety or a reducer of anxiety”. Don and Gina are back to share strategies to communicate with your kids in a way that diffuses anxiety and minimizes frustration.
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: RESPECT | S1 E41
Therapists Don and Gina are back to discuss the importance of respect in a parent-child relationship, and how parents can cultivate this. Respect is a foundational aspect as we move forward in future episodes on helping parents reduce anxiety d...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: RESPECT (includes kids activity)| S1 E41B
Therapists Don and Gina are back to discuss the importance of respect in a parent-child relationship, and how parents can cultivate this. Respect is a foundational aspect as we move forward in future episodes on helping parents reduce anxiety d...
Tools for Parents to Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic: OVERVIEW | S1 E40
Focused Healthy Family founders, Don and Gina Grothoff, guide parents through tangible ways to not only minimize anxiety now, but also post-COVID and beyond, as these tactics can cultivate beneficial skills that your children will need to be he...
“TEAM” Family: Nitty Gritty ~ Part 2| S1 E39
Discover some easy and inexpensive family activities that will encourage comradery and team work in your family…most of them can be done around home.(If you are interested in the optional Kids Activity, see previous episode #39B.)
“TEAM” Family: Nitty Gritty ~ Part 2 WITH KIDS ACTIVITY| S1 E39B
Discover some easy and inexpensive family activities that will encourage comradery and team work in your family…most of them can be done around home.
“TEAM” Family: Nitty Gritty ~ Part 1| S1 E38
Robby and Anne share some specific activities that you can adapt to your own household dynamics to boost a team atmosphere, increase your kids’ security, and provide structure to your family.(If you are interested in the optional Kids Ac...