87ATP – Connecting or disconnecting with your child

How do you react when your kids wants to have – yet – another toy?
Your words might create connection or disconnection with your child.

Here the link to the article, we’re discussing:

https://www.pinterest.de/pin/53409945554763030/

85ATP – 42 things for a better family atmosphere 2(2)

We talk about more things that one should do to create a positive family atmosphere.

Things we mention are:
* record those funny sentences that your kids come up with
* talk about your own childhood
* do some geocaching
* plant a tree
and sleep in a tent.

For more ideas you will have to listen!

84ATP – 42 things for a better family atmosphere

Here is the link, we mentioned:

https://muttis-blog.net/42-einfache-ideen-fuer-guten-familienzusammenhalt/

And here is some of the points we talked about:
1. Have family meetings
2. play together
3. board games
4. computer games
5. shared meals
6. Good night stories
7. read a book together
8. coloring books
9. be creative
10. origami
11. be creative with toilet paper rolls
12. make an interview with your child
13. put messages into their lunch box
14. pyjama party
15. celebrate birthdays
16. have a spontaneous family party
17. movie nights
18. make a movie
19. watch older movies and photos
20. tell stories from earlier days
21. fill a jar with happy moments

83ATP – How to have a difficult conversation

Having some difficult conversations not only is part of any managers lift, but also starts at home – in the family.
Once your kids are old enough to be able to converse, you’ll benefit from having good talking and listening habits and you’ll teach your kids some very valuable lessons druing that process.

Here’s the link to the article we talk about:
https://www.judyringer.com/resources/articles/we-have-to-talk-a-stepbystep-checklist-for-difficult-conversations.php

82ATP – 12 Phrases that make talking to kids easier

Actually we’re talking about 13 phrases – and of course about our actual experience with them.

https://www.mother.ly/child/12-powerful-parenting-phrases-that-make-talking-to-kids-easier

81ATP – Twelve steps to follow for raising kids 1(2)

We talk more „old school parenting“. This time we found an old newspaper article.

https://www.tripbeauty.com/twelve-rules-for-raising-children-an-old-column-by-ann-landers-so-true/

 

80ATP – Montessori Wisdom – Parenting like Maria Montessori

We talk about evergreen advice from Maria Montessori like:

1) Kids learn from their surroundings.
2) If you criticise your kid, it will learn how to judge.
3) If you praise your kid, it will learn how to appreciate others. ….

find the whole article here:
https://www.hftg.co/maria-montessori/

Visit our site: http://ateam.rocks

 

78ATP – Family Rituals that teach responsibility, kindness, and compassion

If you’re looking for some good family ritual ideas that teach important lessons, than you can have a look at the link below and start listening as we talk about:
Rituals that teach responsibility, that promote kindness and compassion, that build strong family connection and that develop a sense of belonging.

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/family-rituals-teaching-responsibility-positivity-kindness-compassion

Visit our site: http://ateam.rocks

77ATP – Family Rituals that teach responsibility, kindness, and compassion

Originally we intended to talk about an article of suggested family rituals we could have. But then we only talked about our own successfully and not so successfully implemented rituals we have in our own family so far.

Ressources we mentioned:
– Link to funamo – the parenting software for your kids smartphone:
https://www.funamo.com/
– the poster I‘ve made for this summer‘s holidays

76ATP – 5 Parenting mistakes that might turn your kid into an *hole

This time we talk about an article on a german website:

Things that parents should avoid are:

1.   Surround your kid with people who are unable to show their feelings.
2.  Do everything in order to prevent your kid from having any kind of disappointing experience.
3.  Always have some substitutions in order to comfort your child.
4.  Act as unpredictable as possible.
5.  Don’t ever respect your child’s boundaries.

Here the link for all german speaking listeners:
https://www.brigitte.de/familie/mitfuehlen/erziehungsfehler–die-kinder-zu-tyrannen-machen-koennen-10809018.html

75ATP – 5 Love languages in the family 2 (2)

We still need to talk about one more love language – which we’re doing today:

– Acts of service

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/connect-child-activities-love-languages

But since this would be a very short episode, we add another topic:

5 Essential ways how to create a growth mindset corner

So keep listening to find out – what the heck that is!

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/steps-create-growth-mindset-corner

74ATP – 5 Love languages in the family

Even though we’ve been talking about the 5 love languages before, we’re now talking about it in detail! Find out about the five different ways of how to give and receive love within the family!

Today we talk about the first 4 different languages:
– Physical touch
– Words of affirmation
– Quality time
– Gifts

So – one more language remains to be talked about – but since we didn’t want to talk about it too long …. wait for the next episode! 🙂

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/connect-child-activities-love-languages

link to the control-what-your-kid-does-on-their-smartphone-app:
https://www.funamo.com/

73ATP – Great things you can and should do with your kids

On a german website we just discoverd this list of 11 Things your should experience with your children.
It talks about going to the cemetary together, about fixing something as a family and other things like baking somthing or confronting a common fear!!

Let’s find out, what we as a family already have experienced!

https://www.wunderweib.de/11-dinge-die-eltern-mit-ihren-kindern-unternehmen-sollten-101085.html

72ATP – Many ways to develop a growth mindset 2(2)

We have to talking about the importance of „grit“ and a „growth mindset“ in the past. But today we’re expanding on this idea and we’re introducing several practical ways of how to improve and develop your child’s growth mindset – and of course your own as well.

In this second part we discuss more points like:
* Use the word „yet“
* keep on having goals
* take over ownership for your attitude

Visit our site:
http://ateam.rocks

71ATP – Many ways to develop a growth mindset 1(2)

We have to talking about the importance of „grit“ and a „growth mindset“ in the past. But today we’re expanding on this idea and we’re introducing several practical ways of how to improve and develop your childs growth mindset – and of course your own as well.

Here some point we discuss:
* Stop seeking approval
* Try different learning tactics
* Celebrate growth with others
* Reward actions, not traits.

The article we base our discussion on:
https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-mindset/

69ATP – Seven deadly sins of communication

This topic doesn’t just apply to parenting and children – but to all humans.
Communication shapes all of our lives.
But it becomes uncomfortable and disheartening, when certain communication sins are being committed:

1. Gossip
2. Judging
3. Being negative
4. Complaining
5. Making excuses
6. Exaggerating
7. Being dogmatic

https://www.businessinsider.de/julian-treasure-bad-speaking-habits-2014-7?r=US&IR=T

68ATP – Seven ways to respond to your child’s negative self-talk

We also have made the experience of witnessing some of our kids talking negatively about themselves.
Most encouragement in the moment – doesn’t work. Here we talk about 7 different ways of how to strengthen and building up your child.

Here’s the link if you’d https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/negative-self-talk-child-says-dumb-stupid

by Big Life Jounral

67ATP – Nine essential skills kids should learn

Some skills aren’t being taught at school. So it’s all the more important for parents to find out, what kind of skill will be essential for their kids life.

Things we talk about:
1. How to ask good questions
2. Solving problems.
3. Tackling projects.
4. Finding passion.
5. Independence.
6. Being happy on one’s own.
7. Compassion.
8. Tolerance.
9. Dealing with change

Visit Leo’s blog: https://zenhabits.net/kid-skills/

66ATP – Miracle time: Aaron is here – and this is the official interview!!!

You’ve all been waiting for this – and finally the day has come:
Aaron visited us – and of course we couldn’t let the chance go by and interview him!
He talks about his past, about good things and not so good things from his childhood – about role models, church background, his private school and being raised by a single mom.

65ATP – Dads and happiness

And yes – we talk about another infograph. Although we’re a little late for fathers day, we still felt, like it’s worth mentioning and discussing!
What makes a good father?
And what does it all have to do with happiness?

https://www.happify.com/hd/what-you-need-to-know-about-dads-and-happiness/

63ATP – Positive things to say to your kids 1 (2)

Today we talk about this list of 66 positive things to say to your child.
Of course we don’t get through all of them in one sitting, but in this first part, you’ll learn, why it’s important to value all of your kids opinions, that it’s meaningful to let your child be able to say no and  why it’s is so vital to talk about bravery and being able to spot, when your kid proves to be brave.

Build Confidence! 55 Positive Things To Say To Your Child

 

62ATP – Hard truths I’d like to know earlier

Some of those hard truths we discuss include:
Everyone we love is going to die.
and
Figure out a way or don’t complain.

We talk about our take on these sentences and  we’ve got some hard truths of our own. 😉

https://www.google.de/search?q=Hard+truths+I%27d+like+to+know+earlier&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ5KPNiIDbAhVFJVAKHQftBPsQ_AUICigB&biw=1259&bih=602#imgrc=pUO0GGkF6xCSTM:

61ATP – How to enhance your childs development holistically

Most parents care for their childrens development and are grateful for helpful advice. Especially if their child has received a diagnosis of ADHD, dyslexia or Asperger’s. In these cases its still possible to help and support your kid at home.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/holistic-ways-to-enhance-your-childs-development

 

60ATP – Parenting between smartphones and tablets

Smartphone parents often pay more attention to their phone, than to their kids. Here we talk about some rules parents should follow, how they can use their phones for the benefit of their kids and which of the mentioned rules we don’t fully agree with. …

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s578/res/e7b0a1d4-f097-4e0e-9c9c-dd796e971a1d

59ATP – Pamela Druckermann – Raising Bebe

Parenting in France seems to look like a hole lot different, than it is does in the States and other parts of the world. In particular we will find out about parenting practices in Paris. We’ll find out why french kids don’t make a fuss , when eating in a restaurant, why they sleep through the night, when just a few months old and why they love helping in the kitchen.