🎧 Episode 17: Modern Parenting Tips & Skills, A Conversation with Laura Pierce, M.S., LMFT-S, RPE, IMH-E
đź“ť Episode Summary:
On today’s episode, Laura Pierce returns for Part Two of the Modern Parenting series — this time diving deeper into a parent’s relationship-focused way of teaching, learning about, and connecting to their child. Laura’s insight and knowledge, gained from both personal and professional experience, are a must-listen for anyone who is a parent, is expecting/planning to become a parent, or just knows someone who is!
đź’¬ Episode Notes:
Teach your child that “all feelings are okay, all behaviors are not.”
Misbehavior often signals unmet needs or undeveloped skills.
Use the HALT method before correcting: if your child is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, it’s not the right time.
Behavior is communication — children express emotions and needs through actions.
Parents can use their relationship, not just authority, to guide and teach their child.
Discipline should focus on teaching, not punishing.
Parenting is a continual series of relationship-based decisions.
Your self-regulation as a parent determines how effectively you connect and respond.
Play is a child’s natural language — it helps them regulate emotions, learn, and find comfort.
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