Welcome! My guest today is Nicole Schwarz, who joined me for Episode 39 about helping kids deal with negative self-talk. She is a parent coach, child and family therapist, and the founder of Imperfect Families. All of us parents are in some phase of that back-to-school transition time, so let’s hear Nicole’s thoughts on this subject!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The nighttime routine: getting in the mindset of an earlier bedtime
• Essential family routines for back-to-school
• The power of shifting from “but” to “and”
• Urgency is contagious
• The importance of daily jobs for kids
• Why kids NEED to make their own lunch
• Homework: how parents can be supportive and available
• How to support rather than shame
• “The bad-kid cycle”
• How to stick with your kids through emotional blow-ups
• Why you can’t assume the problem OR the solution

Resources:

www.imperfectfamilies.com

Find Nicole on Facebook (Imperfect Families), on Pinterest (Nicole Schwarz), and on Twitter (NicoleForFamilies)

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