Are you looking for ways to help children make positive choices, solve problems, learn from mistakes, and regulate strong feelings? Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone who loves to learn about relationships, this podcast is for you! In each episode, we explore the latest neuroscience and discuss what it means for how we live, parent, and teach. We give you practical and effective ways to use brain-based strategies to promote resilience in children and strengthen your own relationships with others. Your host, Lindsey Kealey, is a family coach, educational consultant, keynote speaker, university instructor of education, and the creator of PAWsitive Choices Social and Emotional Learning. Join us every Tuesday for new episodes of The PAWsitive Choices Podcast.
In this episode we continue our series about productive problem solving in adulthood. I'm joined with Thomas Kealey, my husband, as we explore how establishing a common language is essential to probl…
In this episode we begin a new series about productive problem solving in adulthood. In this first episode of our new adulthood series, we explore the importance of curiosity and generosity when tryi…
In this episode we explore how you can take a productive approach, rather than a punitive approach, to solving problems with children. You can purchase the Problem-Solving Reflection digital download…
In this episode we explore ways to build shame resilience through practicing positive self-talk. You can purchase the positive self-talk digital activity cards on our website for only $4.99! Link to …
In this episode we continue to our conversation about discipline by exploring how shame, guilt, and empathy impact how we parent and teach. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to learn tips y…
In this episode we unpack the definition of discipline and explore different parenting styles and how these affect our children's lifelong wellness. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to lea…
In this episode we continue to unpack the 3 C's to building positive relationships and focus on the third C (collaborate). We explore how practicing collaboration strategies helps children strengthen…
In this episode we continue to unpack the 3 C's to building positive relationships and focus on the second C (calm). We explore how practicing calming strategies helps children and adults connect and…
In this episode we unpack the three C's to building positive relationships and focus on the first C (connection). We explore why using research-based strategies to strengthen relationships is importa…
In this episode we describe why we created PAWsitive Choices, who we are, and the key ingredients to helping children and adults thrive socially and emotionally.
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