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 ...…

Do you wake up in the middle of the night with the lyrics of Moana going through your head and you know every. single. word? Is it because it’s your child’s favorite movie and they’ve watched it half a dozen times just this week? It turns out, letting your child re-watch the same movie over and over as well as reading them the same books, allow ...…

Most of us know that during the teenage years, peers are more influential than parents. But new research has found that parents do have significant impact on whether their teens move on from an experimental sip to binge drinking. The best way to do that is to have an Authoritative parenting style? Now, what is that? We’re glad you asked! There ...…

Are you ready to wean your kids from their pacifier? It can seem a little daunting, especially if they’re super attached. So here is some great info on the right time to wean and different methods to help them kick the habit. And if you have a kid like ours, they may have a pacifier until they’re in kindergarten.Here are the links to the websit ...…

Sometimes we yell at our kids even when we don’t want to. Parenting can be hard and stressful and then we end up exploding when our kids do something that we don’t like. So here are some tips to help us all be a little more patient in our parenting.And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.handinha ...…

As a married couple, it’s important to work together. We like to do a semi annual companionship inventory to check on our goals as a couple and for our family. We go through what we talk about on ours as well as what others do.And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.marriagelaboratory.com/blog/imp ...…

Family Mottos are a great way to instill family values in your family. The words you repeat to them will become their inner voice. So it’s important to say things that will help them along their journey. Not sure how to create a motto or what a motto looks like? We have some tips and examples of real family mottos to help you find one or many f ...…

Moving can be hard on you and especially your kids. We feel like we’re moving experts because we’ve done it 8 times in 8 years, but this is the first time our older kids were sad to move. They would miss their friends and their school and were a little nervous about the future. Now a month in our new place, our kids are doing great! We’ve colle ...…

Summer as the parent of young kids can be SCARY. But we have learned a few things that can help. If you have tips you want us to share be sure to email us at parentinginreallifepodcast@gmail.com or find us on social media.And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.Some summer schedule ideas:Summer activity bind ...…

Shownotes:Many kids experience a period of separation anxiety whether as a baby, toddler, or preschooler. If your child is going through this, then we have some awesome tips to help you and your child get through this time. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.https://www.parents.com/advice/toddlers-presc ...…

We have a few tips to share as we are in this phase of life again and are also sharing our babies slightly crazy birth story. This podcast is sponsored by Brandless

Ten tips for better behavior from your kids. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Research shows 4 ways to help dads play their important role in the family. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Learn how the Danish tradition of hygge (hoo-gah) can help you survive your long indoor months. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Out of the box ideas for making flying with kids more manageable. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Giving your kids tools to cope with anxiety. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Some of the most hilarious parenting tweets we found this week. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Teaching your kids to feel sorry, not say sorry. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Tips and ideas to make your morning with kids a success. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

We are excited to be back! As you may know, we are advocates for big families. So if you have a big family or plan to have one, here are some great hacks to help keep your sanity. Also, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT so make sure to listen! Theme music: Upbeat Whistle by Dave Depper Article: http://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-parent-in-bulk-whe ...…

It's family vacation season and we have some science to back up why family vacations are important as well as some great road trip tips. We love doing road trips with our family and even though they're not perfect, we've found some things that work for us. We hope to encourage your next family vacation too. And here are the links to the website ...…

Studies show that when you make your kids feel special their behavior issues decrease and it creates a stronger bond between parent and child. Find out 6 tips on how to make your kids feel special and also what made us feel special as kids. And here is the link to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.parents.com/parent ...…

Researchers have found what's causing middle class families stress and most of it has to do with too much stuff and not enough family time. So we have a few ways to help battle the clutter and to live a more minimalist parenting style without going overboard. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://w ...…

Should kids share a room? It seems that the goal is to have enough bedrooms that your kids can each have their own room, but research and trends are showing that sharing a room is very beneficial. In this episode, we share the benefits and issues you might come across if you have children sharing a room. And here are the links to the websites w ...…

We all have negative thoughts, especially in parenting. Although this is normal, if we let our negative thoughts take control, it can hurt our happiness and even our health. Here are a few tips to help push those negative thoughts away and to be more positive. This not only helps ourselves but helps our parenting and models positive behavior fo ...…

Did you know couples who had a child in 2015 will end up spending an average of $13,000 a year raising that child, which adds up to $233,000 by the time the kid is 17? That's a lot of money, but you may not have to spend that much if you can live frugally. We've been living frugally for the past 7 years and try to be very conscious about our sp ...…

Did you know couples who had a child in 2015 will end up spending an average of $13,000 a year raising that child, which adds up to $233,000 by the time the kid is 17? That's a lot of money, but you may not have to spend that much if you can live frugally. We've been living frugally for the past 7 years and try to be very conscious about our sp ...…

How do you raise a good kid? Times have changed from when our parents were raising us. With a changing world, it's hard to know how to raise a good kid. Psychologists at Harvard University have found 5 core elements for raising good kids and we will tell you what they are! Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode ...…

Potty Training. Depending on your kid, it can be simple or it can be quite the struggle and pretty gross. There are typically 3 main methods that are used that we'll touch on as well as a great British article all about child lead potty training. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.huffington ...…

Just in time for Valentine's we are sharing some tips for how to keep the love alive after the kids start showing up. We know that it isn't always easy, but it can be done! This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Lots of research has been done on how eating dinner together as a family has lasting benefits on your children. These range from building vocabulary to creating a better relationship with your kids. And if you aren't doing this just yet or would like to more often, we have a few tips to help you find the time and energy to have dinner as a fami ...…

Being bored can be an uncomfortable feeling for kids (and adults, if we are being honest). In this episode, we talk about research that shows the benefits of boredom and how to help you kids manage their boredom. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/09/being-bored-is-g ...…

We are back after a long break with the first episode of our spring season. We interviewed Alan’s brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Jenna, and asked them to give us their tips on how to be a first time parent—the tips that you may not see in every other list out there. The audio quality isn’t perfect but their tips are great. We hope you enj ...…

How much screen time is ok for your kids? How do you protect your kids from bad influences when they have their own phone? In this podcast we discuss how much screen time is recommended, how to protect your kids when they have phones, and some ideas for managing screens in your own home. And here are the links to the websites we referred to thr ...…

Is raising a kind child one of the traits you hope your child will posses as an adult? If so, in this episode we discuss 4 techniques shared by Harvard researchers on how to raise a kind and caring child. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.thebump.com/a/how-to-raise-kind-kids?utm_source=theb ...…

Do your toddlers through tantrums? Of course they do. Research shows that it's completely normal. But that doesn't make it any easier. Here we share some tips to help with the tantrums in the moment and ways to help prevent them. Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8656590 ...…

Are you overwhelmed by your kids toys? In this episode we talk about a mom who got rid of ALL her kids toys and how that worked for them and we discuss what is and isn't working for us. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/mom-threw-kids-toys-life-back/story?id=42396129 Th ...…

A college recently found that their students were having a hard time coping with the stresses of college - they are having panic attacks and lack the ability to cope. It’s important to teach your children to be resilient so when they fail, they know how to handle it. We found some great tips on how to teach your children to cope with failure an ...…

We've talked a little bit about spending time with our families, but what are some activities to do with your family? In this episode, we give you some fun and inexpensive ideas of simple activities you can do with your family to encourage family together time - or Hygge as they say in Denmark. And here are the links to the websites we referred ...…

Family habits and traditions are a great way to create a strong bond as a family. Here are 6 great tips on how to bring your family closer together. Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://learnaswego.org/2014/03/5-birthday-traditions.html http://learnaswego.org/2012/03/st-patricks-day-traditions.html ht ...…

Do you feel like your kids can’t wait for anything? We do too. In this episode we talk about an article written by an occupational therapist who gives us some solutions to helping our kids learn to wait. Article: Why are our children so bored at school, cannot wait, get easily frustrated and have no real friends? http://yourot.com/parenting-clu ...…

We have 4 kids and we love big families. If you're curious to know what it's like to have 4 kids and the benefits of big families you'll want to check out this episode! We know not everyone has the opportunity or desire to have a big family, but if you're hoping to have a big family of your own, here are some great tips. And here are the 3 blog ...…

Getting your kids to go to stay in bed has been compared to a hostage negotiation (cred: Jim Gaffigan). Would you believe that putting your kids to bed earlier could help? It does. Take a listen to find out what we've learned. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

If playing with your little kids isn't your idea of a great time, we have some tips for you. - Theme music: Upbeat Whistle by Dave Depper - Article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653229/Motherhood-Matters-What-if-I-don7t-like-playing-with-my-kids.html - Website: http://learnaswego.org/podcast - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn ...…