Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy Podcast
Leslie Cohen-Rubury
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Bonus Episode: Managing Car Rides With Kids
Kids fighting in the car is a common occurrence and is often a headache for most parents. This is a mini-bonus episode where Leslie and her producer Alletta Cooper discuss a number of strategies to help kids sit with discomfort, learn to deal with boredom and maybe along the way have some time to daydream - a way to exercise a valuable part of the brain. Screens and phones are not on the Do-Not-Use list but rather are understood for ways in which they too can be helpful. Time Stamps 2:15 The arrangement strategy - rearranging the kids 3:12 Acknowledge that screens are not good or bad For the short term it works - kids are quietCan you modulate the length of time that kids are on screens4:10 What’s missing when your kids are on screens Learning to tolerate discomfort, differences and boredomMissing the opportunity for daydreaming6:10 The creativity, the connection and the inventiveness of making up games6:49 Kids in the car are a captive audience and often use that time to talk 7:42 Pulling Over Strategy - a non-threatening strategy 10:25 Kids can learn that they have a lot of power when it comes to the fighting with sibling 11:35 The Ticket System Strategy - this system teaches children its safe to make mistakes 13:50 Consequences not punishment - non judgmentally 14:40 Payback System Strategy - based on the concept of community service 16:30 Books on tape, family reading - again as a captive audience 17:25 Plan Ahead Strategy 17:45 Mindfulness Skills of Observation - paying attention to what is around (DBT skills) 18:28 Check in with yourself and ask “am I capable of tolerating this now?” Leslie-ism: Give your children the gift of daydreaming time Resources: Is My Child A Monster? Episode 14 Skills Focus on Apologies with Special Guest Dale Rubury - Leslie Discusses the Payback Concept For a full transcript of this episode and more information about the host visit https://lesliecohenrubury.com/podcasts/ . You can also follow Leslie’s work on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Join the conversation with your own questions and parenting experiences. Credits: Is My Child a Monster? is produced by Alletta Cooper, Camila Salazar, and Leslie Cohen-Rubury. Theme music is by L-Ray Music. Graphics and Website Design by Brien O’Reilly. Transcriptions by Eric Rubury. A special thanks to everyone who contributes their wisdom and support to make this possible.
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