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Susan Stiffelman is a family therapist, parent coach, and one of the country's premiere parenting experts, and the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence (an Eckhart Tolle edition.) Susan's podcasts will feature conversations with guests including Dr. Jane Goodall, Arianna Huffington, Jack Kornfield, Glennon Melton and many other thought leaders.
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1:102 Creating a Family Mission Statement with Susan Stiffelman
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In this episode, you’ll hear Susan talk about the benefits of creating a Family Mission Statement to get your new year off to a solid start. Even young children can participate in this attachment-building family activity! https://susanstiffelman.com/mission-statement-podcast-episode/
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1:101 Climbing Hills Instead of Mountains with Susan Stiffelman
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In this episode, you’ll hear Susan role play a scenario with a child who’s refusing to turn off the TV to take a bath, as she talks about the importance of taking on smaller parenting challenges to get better at coping with push back and disconnection. A great episode with lots of practical value! https://susanstiffelman.com/climbing-hills-instead-…
Susan explores how to help kids and teens who are anxious, worried or fearful. You'll learn the importance of being the calm, regulated Captain of the ship to help our kids confront anxiety and learn strategies to cope with fear and build resilience. https://susanstiffelman.com/when-children-are-anxious-podcast-episode/…
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1:99 The Value of Parent Education with Amy Knobler
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Susan talks with her long-time assistant, Amy, about the transformations they have witnessed in countless families through years of offering parent education. https://susanstiffelman.com/stiffelman-knobler-podcast-episode/
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1:98 The Importance of Sleep with Heather Turgeon, MFT
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A child’s ability to stay regulated and manage impulses is closely tied to sleep, but try as they may to get their kids to bed, many parents face bedtime struggles night in and night out. In this great conversation, Susan talks with Heather Turgeon, MFT about the why’s and how’s of good sleep practices. https://susanstiffelman.com/heather-turgeon-p…
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1:97 When Kids Say "I'm Fine," But They're Not
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In this episode, Susan talks about why it can be hard for children to open up when they’re having a hard time, and how we can address our own concerns to make sure they know it’s safe to come to us when they’re hurting. https://susanstiffelman.com/when-kids-say-im-fine-but-theyre-not/
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1:96 Parenting With Integrity With Martha Beck
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Martha and Susan discuss steps we can take to ensure our lives—including our parenting lives—are in integrity with our truest nature. An inspiring conversation about making small but significant changes to experience greater peace and joy every day. https://susanstiffelman.com/martha-beck-podcast-episode/…
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1:94 Brain-Body Parenting With Dr. Mona Delahooke
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Dr. Mona Delahooke joins Susan for an absorbing conversation about how to shift from simply managing a child’s difficult behavior to supporting their nervous system when they move toward dysregulation. Great information about the role of the brain and co-regulation in helping children cope with sensory overwhelm, frustration, and disappointment. ht…
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1:93 The Power of Your Voice with The Brothers Koren
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This is a double-whammy of an episode, with words of wisdom about the power of our unique voices AND a performance of one of Susan’s favorite songs by The Brothers Koren: Abraham. An extra special treat you won’t want to miss! https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-brothers-koren/
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1:92 Making Sense of Challenging Behavior with Elaine Halligan
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In this episode, Susan talks with Elaine Halligan about her personal journey of raising a neuro-atypical child. Elaine talks about maintaining a strong and loving relationship with your child, even through the challenges of identifying what might be fueling chronic misbehavior. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-elaine-halligan/…
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1:91 The Parental Brain With Dr. Rita Eichenstein
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In this episode, Susan talks with Dr. Rita Eichenstein about the neurological and neurochemical changes that occur in the brain when adults become parents -- and how this understanding can enhance attachment and reduce parental stress! https://susanstiffelman.com/rita-eichenstein-podcast-episode/
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1: 90 Why Rage Happens With Susan Stiffelman
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In this episode, Susan shares insights into what happens when parents feel rage or a sense of being out of control in the face of a conflict with our kids. It much more common that you think! https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-why-rage-happens/
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1:89 Reframing ADHD With Dr. Ned Hallowell
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In this episode, Susan talks with Dr. Ned Hallowell about the stigma of the label of ADHD, and ways to reframe ADHD as a gift and trait, rather than a disorder or deficit. They also share how ADHD has impacted their own lives in positive ways. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-ned-hallowell/…
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1:88 Recognizing The Need For Rest: With Debbie Reber
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In this episode, Susan talks with Debbie Reber about the habits and socialization that make it hard for us to take time to rest. If you have a hard time honoring your need to slow down or if you worry about disappointing others by saying “No”, you’ll hear some great suggestions in this conversation. https://susanstiffelman.com/debbie-reber-rest-pod…
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1:87 Preventing Substance Abuse In Kids With Jessica Lahey
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In this conversation, Jessica Lahey shares vital information about how to raise kids to understand what early substance use does to their developing brain, sharing practical tips for delaying experimentation while addressing curiosity and peer pressure. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-jessica-lahey/…
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1:86 Farmer, Hunters and Adult ADHD with Susan Stiffelman
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In this episode, Susan shares her own story of being diagnosed with ADD as an adult and her discovery that ADD-ish tendencies have unique advantages! https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-adult-add/
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1:85 Susan Stiffelman: The Trouble With Expectations
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In this episode, Susan shares insights into how unrealistic expectations can trigger our upsets, often fueled by misunderstanding a child’s abilities based on brain development. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-trouble-with-expectations/
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1:84 Even Meditators Can Lose Their Cool: With Trudy Goodman Kornfield
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Trudy Goodman Kornfield and Susan share an open, honest conversation about the realities and challenges of raising children. A soothing discussion that will offer comfort to parents who are sometimes hard on themselves for losing their cool. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-trudy-goodman/
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1:83 Helping Kids Make Mistakes With Susan Stiffelman
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In this episode, family therapist Susan Stiffelman talks about the importance of allowing our kids to make mistakes and gain resilience by recovering from them. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-helping-kids-make-mistakes/
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1:82 Raising Self-Driven Kids With William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
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In this recording from Facebook Live, Susan talk with William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of The Self-Driven Child, about their new book, What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home. They talk about how to be a non-anxious presence in children's lives in preparation for their new class, What …
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1:81 Back To School Anxiety with Dr. Charlotte Reznick
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In this episode, Susan and Charlotte talk about helping kids in their transition back to in-person learning and how to be a supportive, stable presence in the face of your children's anxiety or stress. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-charlotte-reznick/
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1:80 Peaceful Solutions To Screen-Time Battles With Delaney Ruston, MD
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Susan and Delaney talk about how to approach technology in a way that fosters connection and conversation, rather than resistance and alienation. A fascinating discussion with easy to use ideas for reducing screen time struggles! https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-delaney-ruston/
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1:79 A Conversation with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
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In this episode, Susan talks with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, author of Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Surviving A Relationship With A Narcissist, and Don't You Know Who I Am? How To Stay Sane In An Era Of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility. Susan and Dr. Durvasula discuss difficulties, grief and legal challenges associated with co-parenting with some…
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1:78 Encore Episode: A Conversation With Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
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In this episode, Susan talks with Tina Payne Bryson about what the science says about many of the ideas about raising babies that we’ve subscribed to, often at the expense of our own wisdom and instincts. You’ll also hear the bottom line about what is most important for healthy development. https://susanstiffelman.com/encore-podcast-episode-tina-br…
