May 15, 2023
Best friend parenting experts Janice Mireles and Rachael Moss join Courtney and Carley to discuss 2 of the 4 basic skills within Teaching Self-Government: Accepting consequences and disagreeing appropriately. Janice and Rachael give an overview of all 4 basic skills, then share specific examples and benefits of accepting consequences and what it means and looks like to disagree appropriately. This episode is part of the Connections within Motherhood series, airing May 2023.
Call to Action:
“Take the opportunity each time you're interacting with your child and look them in the eyes.” -Rachael Moss
Show Timeline:
0:00 Guests and topic introduction
4:15 Overview of 4 basic skills, steps to achieving them and books about each skill. Explanation of cue cards for adult use. 4 basic skills: following instructions, accepting no answers and criticism, accepting consequences, and disagreeing appropriately
9:30 Accepting consequences/corrections: correcting behavior, connecting to heart. Examples: siblings bickering earn extra chore
19:45 Disagreeing appropriately: example unloading dishwasher, counter suggestions
24:00 Carley’s personal coaching through real-life scenario with rolling pin: no answers and disagreeing appropriately deep-dive
26:45 Pre-teaching and practicing; lowering anxiety through consistency on parent’s part
34:00 Connect with Rachael and Janice, call to action, concluding thoughts, outtakes
Resources:
Learn more about Teaching Self-Government
Parenting: A House United (book)
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