Raising Adults: Future Focused Parenting
Summary: If your parenting ever feels like a game of whack-a-mole, we’ve got you. If you are a Type-A planner who wants to parent proactively, we’re here for you. If you find yourself somewhere in between….that parent who longs to parent with intention, but often ends up reacting to situations as they arise, you are our people! Our distinct philosophy - Future Focused Parenting – takes center stage on the podcast. We open every episode with our own personal “why” to demonstrate bringing intention to specific parenting issues. Then we dive into the “what” and “how” of each topic, moving quickly into actionable tools and strategies our listeners can start using right away. As your co-hosts, we bring our professional experience to bear, but never fail to share our own struggles as parents. In addition, we have some unique differences in our personalities and beliefs. This dynamic creates a distinct feel, allowing our listeners to explore varying ways to approach parenting topics and ultimately decide what works for their family. We invite you to listen to the groundbreaking parenting podcast that starts with the end in mind. Stop raising kids; start Raising Adults!
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Kira and Deana discuss various way to teach your children critical thinking skills when it comes to decision making and prioritization.
Kira and Deana discuss self-care in parenting and the various ways someone might begin to make time for self-care if they aren't already. They also discuss the positive impact of self-care on individuals, couples and on the children themselves. Varying types of self-care are discussed with regards to varying personality types.
Kira and Deana talk about a key parenting tool: rehearsing with your kids to help them know what to say and how to say it. This can help with manners, safety prep, talking with teachers, dealing with friendship struggles and much more.
Deana shares her strategies for creating a peaceful co-parenting relationship with an ex-partner. Kira briefly shares her experience of being the child of peacefully divorced co-parents.
Deana and Kira discuss the differences between a faith-based home and a non-faith-based home. How do they look different and how are they similar? They also discuss the big questions that have come up in their friendship and give listeners a peek into some of their big conversations.
Kira and Deana discuss the different feedback about Kira's use of swear words and engage in a lively discussion about kids, swearing, and social constructs.
Kira shares her thoughts about the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
When is it ok to not be Future Focused? This episode answers that important question, as Deana and Kira tackle what survival mode looks like, and how it differs from “winging it.”
Kira and Deana answer a listener question about parenting on the same page when family members are care providers. They discuss strategies for getting family on the same parenting page.
This episode features a frank discussion of grief, including navigating the grieving process with children. Also covered: how to care for yourself as a grieving parent in the aftermath of loss.
In this bonus episode Deana and Kira answer a listener question which leads them to discuss the complexities of parenting two different children with different personalities and needs.
Today’s episode deals with how preparing for birth can set you up well for parenting. Kira and Deana chat about birth preferences, labor support and the most important birth outcome of all.
In this bonus episode Deana and Kira answer a listener question about the Parenting on the Same Page episode and discuss ways to communicate and work together to get on the same page when you might not be already.
Kira offers strategic principles for instilling emotional intelligence into children. She also shares her accessible “3Ns” strategy for handling big feelings. For a deeper dive, check out her Online Program: Fostering Emotional Intelligence, use the code RAISINGADULTS for 15% off: https://futurefocusedparenting.selz.com/item/fostering-emotional-intelligence-in-your-children-online-course
In this first bonus episode Deana and Kira answer a listener question about the chores episode and Kira gives an update on her kids' new birthday chore.
