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In today’s fast-paced busy life everyone needs a break – parents, teachers and even the kids! Stressed-out parents need simple tools to help their kids wind down at the end of the day and relax before bed, and Our wonderful school teachers and pre-school teachers need something to help calm kids in the classroom. Our beautiful children have to navigate all of the ups and downs in life and being able to manage stress, relax and wind down are important tools for life success. Kids Yoga offers a simple, easy to use and fun practice that helps parents, teachers and children take a calming break together. Even if you’ve never done yoga before with a little help from Rebecca Schafer and Nancy Lawford-Miles from GOYOkids you’ll be up and running in no time… or should I say relaxing and enjoying down-time in no time! If you’d like to learn more about the many healthy benefits of yoga for kids and how easy it is to start a daily yoga practice with children as young as 3 years old, then join parenting expert Dr Rosina as she uncovers the great ideas, tips, tools and resources that GoYoKids ( www.goyokids.com ) has to offer to make kids Yoga fun and educational in your home or classroom.  By doing yoga with children you get to relax and they get to learn: How to be still using fun yoga poses… being a tree, a turtle or riding on a magic carpet To use their breath to calm– an important tool for managing emotions. To listen carefully, increase their attention and follow instructions Yoga is fun, healthy and a practice everyone can continue to use throughout life! Listen to the podcast here and enjoy more peace, focus and fun in your classroom or home!

Persistent or extreme childhood and adult mental illnesses and other behavioural disorders are often treated with medications. However, many parents are concerned about the side effects and the negative impact on their children in the long term. I recently came across the work of Professor Julia Rucklidge  from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand who is a clinical psychologist and researcher who has been working for over a decade on the positive impact that nutrition can have on decreasing and preventing mental illness in children. After watching her  TEDx talk  is entitled: “ The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health” , I wanted to know more about her research and share it with my Win Win Parenting community. In her research, Prof Rucklidge reports incredible success stories of bringing adults and children with mental health issues back to good health simply by giving them the right combination and therapeutic doses of micronutrients as part of their diet. Join Dr Rosina , entertaining and educational parenting expert to learn: What mental illness is and its increasing prevalence Conventional medical treatments and their effectiveness The surprising and dramatic effectiveness  of nutrition in preventing and improving mental health illness The role of micronutrients in preventing mental health issues Learn more about Professor Julia Rucklidge and her research on her webpage at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. You can contact her about the supplements at julia.rucklidge@canterbury.ac.nz For help raising well-rounded and capable kids from toddlers to teens, get great tips, resources and support using Dr Rosina’s practical parenting approach .

Calling all “Helicopter Parents,  Tiger Mums,  Bulldozer Parents, Workaholic Dads and Free Range Parents…” Are you an easy going kind of parent or do you like to run a ‘tight ship’ and keep everyone and everything in order? And what about your partner are they the same or completely different and if they’re different does it drive you crazy sometimes? You say to your child “no snacks until after dinner” and you turn around and your partner is munching on a chocolate bar and sharing it with your child! Every parent has their own style or approach parenting which, if we’re honest, is mostly its automatic – you don’t have to think much about it – it’s just who you are. And if that works for you and your family – that’s great! BUT what if your parenting style clashes with your partners’ approach to raising your children and what if you and your children can’t seem to get along – you just don’t seem to get where they’re coming from? Today my guest is going to shed light on how your approach to parenting affects your child and your partner, and she’ll offer ways you can increase your awareness on your parenting style. Most importantly, you’ll get great practical tips on how you can become more flexible and more capable so you can develop your own resourcefulness (Tracy calls this ‘self-mastery’) and build strong relationships with the people you love most in the world. Tracy Tresidder  is an executive, life and family coach and co-founder of Coaching 4 teenagers. Tracy holds a number of qualifications including Masters Degree in Education and a Professional Development Certificate in Coaching Practice from the University of Sydney.  She’s the author of the book – “knowing me knowing them” which is available on Amazon, and her approach is a Win Win for families. By using the enneagram which is a tool that helps people understand their personality type – she transform parents’ relationships with their children and parent’s understanding of each other – in only a matter of weeks. In this show you’ll learn: What the Enneagram is Why the enneagram is beneficial to understanding your parenting personality That each personality type offers an opportunity for self-mastery How you can use parenting personalities to support your child’s potential How it changes the lives of parents and families: stronger connections and better relationships. A few weeks ago, I interviewed Tracy about “How to thrive during the teenage years: practical advice for parents and teens” Make sure you listen to that interview with your teen – it’s full of great ideas for parents and teens. Win Win! Learn more about Tracy Tresidder  and her coaching programs and resources at her website where you can “discover your brilliance”. For help raising well-rounded and capable kids from toddlers to teens, get great tips, resources and support using Dr Rosina’s practical parenting approach. Struggling with parenting? You can get the ongoing support you need with my 12 month online program. Learn at your own pace with videos, audios and articles to help you handle day-to-day parenting challenges with a community forum where you can share with like-minded people.

This show is about giving your child the best chance at employment success. Is your child clear on what they want to do as a career? Are they doing all the right things to get that dream job? Does your child feel confident to get employment? Does your child have a challenge or disability? In today’s job market, it’s not always easy transitioning from school to work. So what can parents do to help? Whether your teen is in school or in college, managing the transition from full time education to full time work can be daunting, yet it’s important to get help your child get their career off to a strong start to spring board them into life on a sound footing. Parents want the best for their children’s future and that includes helping them to leave the nest with a good job…but as a parent it can be daunting to know what to do to help. Whether your children have a clear vision for where they want to go but are unsure of all the steps to take to make it a reality, or whether your children don’t have a clue what they want to do, or if your child has a physical, emotional or intellectual challenge – you’ll find great tips in this show to give your children the self-confidence and the steps they need to take to transition from school to work effectively. Dr Rosina , entertaining and educational parenting expert as she interviews Jessica Kleist , speaker, facilitator, Professional Counselor in Training and owner of Abilities First Counseling & Empowerment. In this show you’ll learn the 6 steps to foster self-confidence by: identifying or clarifying which dream job to target determining the education needed for that role understanding why work experience is important and how to gain work   experience deciding which job is best – taking abilities and challenges into consideration uncovering the skills to highlight during job search/interviews exploring how to manage unexpected challenges and keep your children motivated after setbacks. Imagine how proud you’ll be when your children get that secure full time job they’re going for and knowing the role you played in helping turn their dreams into a reality! This is a great show for parents and children to listen to together! Learn more about Jessica Kleist and Abilities First Counseling & Empowerment.

We all know what it can be like when our child has an emotional meltdown – and it can happen over the littlest thing – like the toast being cut the wrong way!  What about the supermarket meltdown when you say “no” to the candies! At those challenging times it can feel like everyone is looking at you, you don’t know what to do to calm your child, you feel judged as an incompetent parent…and you just wish you could be anywhere but here? Right? Then there are the constant arguments over screen time. The research is clear – excessive screen time is harmful for children – but tell that to a child who is enjoying a game and you take iPad away or you ask your teen to end the game they’re playing online with their friends! What if there was a way to prevent melt-downs, flare-ups, and screen-time skirmishes. Well there is! To find out join Dr Rosina , entertaining and educational parenting expert as she interviews Sheryl Stoller , parent coach with expertise in supporting parents to help their children manage their ‘big emotions’ as she calls them. In this show you’ll learn: practical and caring ways to shrink preschool emotions to a manageable size the simple steps that can prevent young children or teens being engulfed by big emotions the approaches can help you manage screen time and prevent screen-time skirmishes. How to support your children to develop self-regulation around their emotions and screen time. Imagine how great life will be when your children and you have the life-skills to use emotions and screens well, rather than being over-taken by them. The younger the children are when we begin laying the foundation, the faster and more ingrained the healthy habits become. But it is never too late to start. This is not a show to miss!

The parent – grandparent relationship is so important and offers wonderful benefits for everyone when it’s working well. In an ideal world, parents would respect their own parents, value their support and appreciate the important role they play as grandparents. In that same ideal world, grandparents would be loving and helpful parents to their grown children and caring and thoughtful grandparents to their grandchildren…BUT…not everyone lives in that ‘ideal’ world. Listen to parenting expert Dr Rosina McAlpine and Dr Robyn Mills as they discuss the in’s and out’s of navigating the parent – grandparent relationship.

Teenage years can be very volatile. It is a time when parents and teens can feel like they are in opposition and can’t find a connection! There’s so much going on inside a teenager physically, emotionally and psychologically that things can feel out of control and can get out of control in a flash. Parents can be on the receiving end of emotional outbursts like “I hate you!” “I hate myself!” “My life sucks” “Everyone is always against me” “Can’t you just leave me alone?” These are common feelings for teens who are trying to find their way in the world – where they are torn between breaking away from their parents and becoming independent as well as wanting to be part of a social group. It can be so confusing for everyone and it’s a huge challenge for a parent to stay calm during explosive times when you know you’re doing the best you can with a busy and stressful life and then your child is rude, disrespectful and unappreciative! Join parenting expert Dr Rosina as she discusses with Tracy Tresidder practical advice for parents and teens.

Child abuse is a topic no-one wants to talk about BUT, the reality is – if we are going to do all we can to keep our children safe - we have to. The rate of child-abuse in Australia and world-wide is on the rise. As a parent, teacher or carer it’s important to teach every child what to do if they are confronted with a situation with the potential for child abuse by educating them from a very young age  about the potential harms and what they can do if someone tries to abuse them. Most parents don’t know where to start this difficult conversation, and that is why Chrissy Sykes developed the “my body is my body” program in conjunction with various child protection authorities and experts. Join parenting expert, Dr Rosina McAlpine as she interviews the founder and creator of the my body is my body program, Chrissy Sykes and learn: The shocking statistics on child abuse worldwide – it is far more comment than you think and – it is not usually a stranger – but someone the child knows and trusts. What the “My Body Is My Body Program” all about – how it helps parents, carers and teachers to educate young children to prevent child abuse. The age group the program applies to. Why music and song is such a good medium to help children learn the messages and responses they need to make if they are threatened or abused in anyway. For more information and to access this FREE resource for all parents and teachers to use as an educational tool for young children,  see www.mybodyismybody.com . One of the big messages that came out of the interview is that Chrissy went to prison to learn more about how to prevent child abuse and she learned that if children learn to say “NO” the potential perpetrators will,  more often than not  look for another child who won’t say no!  Teaching your children how to say no is a HUGE first step to preventing child abuse. Don’t miss this important podcast - crucial for every parent, carer and teacher.

Do you often disagree with your partner about how to parent? Do you feel like you’re doing most of the parenting and your partner has checked out?   When I first brought my son home I was an over protective mother – even when it can to his dad! I was constantly at my husband saying things like: “don’t hold him like that” Don’t throw him in the air – he’s just eaten”, “Don’t be so rough – he’s just a baby!” Until my generally calm, fun husband said “OK it seems I can’t do anything right, everything has to be YOUR way, so just do it yourself!” Now that made me think and of course do some research about how mothers and fathers parent – and yes you guessed it – they parent differently! Today on the show I talk to Charles Areni one of the authors of a fascinating book on this topic called “The other glass ceiling: fathers stepping up and mothers letting go”. Listen in and have a laugh as well as learn strategies to make lasting changes that will support a more cohesive family. For more on Charles Areni, Stephen Holden and their book see The Other Glass Ceiling The Other Glass Ceiling www.TheOtherGlassCeiling.com To learn more about Dr Rosina’s practical approach to parenting and her Online parenting program see Online Parenting Program

Are you: Thinking about having a baby? Trying to have a baby? Pregnant  OR Do you already have a baby you’re taking care of now? Listen in as parenting expert Dr Rosina interviews Jan Roberts who is an expert in preconception, pregnancy and baby. Jan is an author and authority on all things baby.

This is not science fiction. If you want to learn how to understand your baby and meet his/her needs  before  they cry then listen to this show! It’s revolutionary. Today’s guest has cracked the baby communication code. Vivien Sabel is a mother, relational psychotherapist and author of The Blossom Method™- The Revolutionary Way to Communicate with Your Baby from Birth.

Are you feeling like you’re always on the go with never enough time to get things done, chasing that elusive work-life balance that we’re all seeking to achieve? What would work-life balance mean for you?  What are you really looking for when we say you want more work-life balance?  To help you answer all of these questions, join parenting expert Dr Rosina as she interviews Mitzi Weinman, creator of Time Finder and author of  It’s About Time!: Transforming Chaos into Calm A to Z .