688.7 steps to take that can help you build confidence and self-esteem as a parent. 7 steps to take that can help you build confidence and self-esteem as a parent. Striving for perfection as a parent means you’re constantly falling short of your own expectations. That often comes with harsh self-criticism, overwhelm, and sometimes even hopelessness or helplessness. It’s that much harder to be the parent you want to be when you’re feeling very bad about yourself. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for boosting your confidence as a parent.

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691.Don’t you just love that time of evening when you’re counting down the minutes until your “adult time” starts? You’re wiped out from the day and so is your child. Maybe teeth got brushed, maybe someone was wrangled into pajamas, maybe the lights are even out—and yet, bedtime seems to drag on and on. And on. Dr. Nanika Coor offers tips for troubleshooting your kiddo’s pesky bedtime shenanigans. How to troubleshoot bedtime conflicts. Stick around 'till the end to hear about ways to practice staying calm.

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657.Gaining your child's cooperation can be challenging, to say the least. It's no wonder that parents try to control their children's behavior using rewards, threats, and punishments. But while these strategies may seem to work in the short term, they're not the most effective way to teach your child the values and rules of your home and your community. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives you 10 alternatives to punitive discipline.

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709.When you’re hoping your child will change their behavior for the better, it can be easy to double down on nagging, pleading, and lecturing your child in an effort to convince your child to see things the way you see things. Unfortunately, you might notice that this doesn’t get you very far. The more you push, the more resistant and defensive your child becomes! Dr. Nanika Coor offers some tips for encouraging motivation for change in your child from a place of acceptance, compassion, and collaboration.

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716.Temperament is believed to be innate, meaning it is present at birth and remains relatively stable throughout a person's life. Understanding how your particular child’s temperament interacts with their environment—and you are your child’s environment—helps you set them up for success and increases opportunities for positive interactions. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how leaning into your child’s temperament can help you lower resistance and increase calm and cooperation.

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698. Are you wondering how to instill in your toddler or young child the importance of being responsible for some household chores when they’re older? Or are you at your wit's end trying to get your tween or teen to pitch in around the house? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child learn to contribute to the upkeep of the family home.

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634. Parenting can challenge even the most patient of us. Psychologist Dr. Nanika Coor gives parents and caregivers valuable tips on how to improve our daily experience with raising children (and give ourselves a break).

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695. Are you a parent who spends a lot of time criticizing yourself because you’re falling short of being a “perfect” parent? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor describes “good enough” parenting and how being perfect as a parent is not at all what your child needs from you.

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704. Do you ever feel like you go from "zero to sixty" with your kids before you even realize you're angry? If you find yourself in a constant state of parental stress and "fight-or-flight," you aren't alone—and it isn't your fault.

In this episode from March 2024, Dr. Nanika Coor explains why so many of us have underdeveloped "noticing" skills and how that leads to automatic, reactive parenting. She introduces the intensity scale (1–10) to help you catch your triggers early and shares how mindfulness can help you regain control of your prefrontal cortex so you can parent with clarity and compassion.

You’ll learn:

• The Power of Noticing: Why we were taught to ignore our inner experience and how to start listening again.
• The Intensity Scale: How to set boundaries when you’re at a "Level 2" before you hit a "Level 7" meltdown.
• 3 Practical Exercises: Simple ways to practice mindfulness through eating, perspective-taking, and observing strong emotions.
• The "Reset" Button: What to do when you lose your cool and how to use parent-initiated repair to stay connected.

Stop striving for "perfect" and start being present. Discover how lowering your own anxiety through a regular mindfulness practice creates a more peaceful, resilient relationship with your child.

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678. Does your child have an extreme, almost involuntary need for control? If everyday requests—like putting on shoes or eating breakfast—trigger an immediate fight-or-flight response, you might be parenting a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).

In this episode that first ran in June of 2022, Dr. Nanika Coor dives deep into the PDA profile, a specific symptom profile often associated with the Autism Spectrum (ASD). She explains why traditional "rewards and consequences" parenting often fails these children and how their behavior is actually a drive for safety, not a choice of defiance.

You’ll learn:

• What is PDA? The science behind the anxiety-based need for autonomy.
• The "Stress Bucket" Metaphor: How to visualize your child’s capacity for demands and prevent overflows (meltdowns).
• 8 De-escalation Strategies: Why declarative language and humor work better than direct commands.
• The Power of Co-regulation: How to shift your mindset from "making them obey" to "helping them feel safe."

Whether your child has a formal diagnosis or you’re simply struggling with a kiddo who is "extra resistant" to routine, this episode offers the respectful parenting tools you need to repair your connection and find calm in your home.

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The pending arrival of a second child means life is about to change in a major way. In this episode from July 2023, Dr. Nanika Coor offers tips for helping you and your eldest child adjust to this new reality.

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