153. Asking for Help, Fearful Parenting, and Kids Who Need A Little More

Risk-Taking: This week’s discussion centers on an issue Jamie feels very passionate about, and one which she believes makes our kids act out in crappy ways. That issue? Being so incredibly, uncompromisingly protective of our little ones for fear that they get so... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

37 min listen

Baby Boomers & Picky Eaters by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

30 min listen

Connection: For her upcoming book, Jamie was asked by her editors to define “connection” and why it’s vital to keeping your little one cooperative, satisfied and engaged. A strong parent-child connection isn’t helicoptering around them and monitoring... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

32 min listen

Don't Kill the Wonder: Jamie and her friend recently came up with a plan to send their kids on a trip to the city on their own via the bus. To some parents, the idea of their teenage kids hopping on public transportation and jetting from the suburbs to the thick of downtown... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

29 min listen

Expectations: It’s possible for parental expectations to be too high AND too low. You’ll have some parents keen on getting their little ones to read and write before they’re even in kindergarten while insisting they’re not yet emotionally able to comprehend... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

39 min listen

Self-Care Truth Bombs: Parental self-care is basically nonexistent for the first few years of raising your child. You’re so busy making sure your little one eats on time, has clean clothes to wear and doesn’t run out onto the road that it’s hard to schedule time for... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

29 min listen

Kondo Kids: Riding Marie Kondo’s coattails, Jamie has a thorough, multi-step strategy to help you whittle down all of your kid’s toys, books and clothes to something more manageable. Don’t feel selfish for wanting to declutter; a cluttered environment with... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

31 min listen

Patreon Unlock: Returning to School or Homeschooling?: The prospect of schools reopening is gradually dawning on us all, and with it comes the news of the potential restrictions which will be in place. As so many of the restrictions seem to greatly impact the level of socializing that children will be... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

43 min listen

Psycho Mom: You can be the most patient and understanding parent six out of seven days the week, but there's always the risk of some straw breaking your proverbial camel's back and turning you into Psycho Mom. It sucks for everybody involved, but don't beat... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

26 min listen

Time-Outs Suck: Just because your relationship with your child isn’t perfect doesn’t mean you’re messing up! Kids are lovely, but anyone with a two-year-old knows they can also be chaotic little imps when they see fit. They’re going to push your buttons both... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

44 min listen

On Swearing: You’ve got to face the facts: try as hard as you might, your kid is going to swear at some point, and when they do drop a big fat expletive it will probably be in the worst time and place. It’s going to be embarrassing, but it’s also a valuable... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

28 min listen

Mental Health: The last few episodes of Oh Crap! haven’t been as upbeat as Jamie’s usual output, but it’s important to address the more serious side of introducing your children to the world and dealing with the not-as-fun aspects of parenthood. To conclude... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

45 min listen

Boundaries: You know how kids are like—if you give them an inch, they’ll take a yard. The same can be said for other parents who are your friends most of the time but can innocently expect too much—or something too specific—from you. Having your personal... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

30 min listen

Trailer: A podcast for conscious parents who drop the f-bomb. A lot. We are the overthinkers, the dreamers, and the doers. We are parenting in a radically different way than those before us. But our divine vision gets blurry cause...OMG...kids can be such a... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

1 min listen

Patreon Unlock: Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy and Potty Training with Quiara Smith, MOT OTR/L: Today, I am so excited to have Quiara Smith, MOT OTR/L, join me on the podcast . As a pediatric pelvic health occupational therapist, Quiara specializes in treating pelvic floor dysfunction, toileting/elimination disorders, and bowel and bladder... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

43 min listen

This is How We Homeschool: Some of you may not know this, but Jamie homeschools! (and no! Jamie doesn’t think everyone should homeschool and she’s not trying to convince you that you should!) Her son Pascal has been learning at home since he was still fairly young,... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

48 min listen

Transitions Big and Little: Changes: it’s not just a David Bowie song, but something your kid is going to go through a lot of throughout their early years. And Jamie isn’t merely talking about bodily or behavioral changes but changes in routine, changes in circumstances, and... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

31 min listen

Emotional Swaddling: Any parent of a newborn knows why you swaddle them: it’s snug, it’s secure, and it keeps them from constantly swatting themselves in the damn face. Instilling boundaries in your toddlers is like kind of like emotional swaddling in that sense. You... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

27 min listen

Emergency Episode: Back to School Choices: Jamie discusses options available to parents who are gearing up to send their children back to school by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

33 min listen

They Just Won't Listen: One of the biggest questions on young parents’ minds has got to be just HOW do you get your kids to listen. You could be trying to get them to do the simplest task or impress just how important it is for you to get out the door in the morning but... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

30 min listen

Patreon Unlock: Helping Your Child Learn Their Regulation by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

44 min listen

Talking About the Hard Stuff: In this episode, Jamie would like you to step out of your comfort zone for a minute or two and really think about how you talk to your kids about Big Serious Things: private parts, reproduction, consent, and even death. Discussing these things openly... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

33 min listen

Patreon Unlock: The Hierarchy of the Underneath: Last week’s episode was all about the hierarchy of misbehavior, and the two main components at play when you’re dealing with these issues - there’s the Band Aid solution that will stop the misbehavior in the moment, and then there’s the... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

38 min listen

More On Keeping Kids Safe: The latest episode of Oh, Crap! is a follow-up to Jamie’s earlier installment on keeping kids safe (see episode 15!). Many listeners wanted to know how to most effectively speak to their children about sexual abuse and what precautions should be... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

36 min listen

Patreon Unlock: Seasonal Affective Disorder and Beating Those Winter Blues: I’m very excited to bring this episode to you today since it’s about one of my favorite topics – Seasonal Affective Disorder, the winter blues, and how to beat them. Winter was not always my favorite season, and if that’s true for you as well,... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

33 min listen

Patreon Unlock: Living Your Authentic Life with World Traveler Jessica Sueiro by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

57 min listen

Deconstructing the "Magical Childhood": Jamie’s personal parenting style straddles the line between new and old, and she often likes to look back and see how child-rearing strategies and expectations have changed over the decades. For example, nowadays it’s far more acceptable for a... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

27 min listen

Balance is a Verb: Jamie’s addressing one of the most frequently asked questions listeners and followers have for her: how does she balance everything and keep her life in order, especially as a single mom? Her answer is simple and two-fold: 1. it’s HARD, and 2.... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

28 min listen

"Bad" Behavior: Jamie doesn’t believe kids are capable of “bad” behavior in the traditional sense—most toddlers aren’t mentally developed enough to act truly maliciously. But when you mix complex feelings, a near-complete inability to verbally communicate... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

37 min listen

Keeping Kids Safe: Last week, Jamie looked at the many ways we can explain the heavy stuff—body parts, birth, death—to our kids in language that’s simple yet mature. For this installment, we’re looking at an upsetting but still very important topic: the creepy... by Oh Crap Parenting with Jamie Glowacki

32 min listen

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