In episode 011, I sit down with Katherine Endy from The Family Life Coach. Katherine is a social worker, mom of 3, and doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland. If you’re a parent, you’ve likely spent a lot of time thinking about your kids’ behavior and mental well-being. But how much time do you spend thinking about your OWN mental health and well-being? In this conversation, Katherine share insights from her clinical work, personal experiences as a mom, and her research, including: ✅The problem with most parenting advice out there, and why it shouldn’t all be focused on the child’s behavior. ✅Why giving a child a “time-out” isn’t the best option, and what to do instead. ✅How to figure out what your child REALLY needs during a meltdown. ✅Why rewards and punishment aren’t the best way to manage behavior, and how to set boundaries without negatively impacting your relationship with your child. ✅How to make time for self-care and mindfulness in your daily life (even if you only have 30 seconds to yourself at a time). To learn more about how to connect with Katherine, you can visit her at The Family Life Coach website here.You can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.If you want a simple tool that will help you get through daily routines (like homework) with ease, without arguments or constant hand-holding, then checkout the Time Tracking Journal. You can learn how to get instant access here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/timejournal The De Facto Leaders podcast was formerly the “Are they 18 yet?®” podcast. As of November 2022, the name of the show has changed, and we’ve shifted from a focus on parenting to a focus on supporting clinicians and educators to design effective services for kids (but parents are still welcome to listen). Episodes published before November 24, 2022 will still contain some of our old branding. 
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