LIVE Q&A // Kids’ hitting, being contrary, tantrums, delaying bedtime, bad play dates

Upbringing

Welcome back to our LIVE Q&A SERIES on the podcast where we use the audio from our weekly Instagram LIVE videos. A few of the topics we cover this episode:

- 2 yo high five pounding everything, including baby
- 3 + 5 yo constantly hitting and hurting each other
- Our instinct, goals and roles to support sibling conflict
- 3 yo growling at babies at the playground
- Parent's noise sensitivity to kids' screaming + whining
- 6 yo tantrums when disappointed or frustrated
- 3 yo constantly disagreeing, doesn't like "yes" days
- Why our goal should be connection rather than harmony
- Why we shouldn't determine our child's personal truth
- Playdate fighting and negotiating a plan w other parents
- Your Spirited Child + Raising Human Beings books
- 2.5 yo wants to see + touch parent's private parts
- sexpositivefamilies.com + consentparenting.com as our go-to consent and body safety resources
- 4 yo surprise meltdown, saying 'I hate you' for the first time
- The power of the Circle Back with kids after challenges
- 2 + 5 yo struggling with sleep/etc because of the new baby
- Our biggest advice for families with a new baby
- Our stance on screen time- check out our Mini-Guide!
- Screenfreeparenting.com + Commonsensemedia.org
- 4 yo naps at preschool then refuses + delays bedtime
- The Happy Sleeper Instagram + book recommendation

Tune in and connect on our LIVE Q&As, every Tuesday AND Thursday at 5PM PST on Instagram. Catch up on past LIVE session on our IGTV tab. As always, we laugh, we cry, we lean in… join us!

Relevant Links:

- Our Freedoms Model
- Our RESIST Approach
- Our Shop - GUIDES + PRINTS!
- Our Resources Page
- Our Coaching page
- Amber Okamura, Upbringing’s Artist
- Mary Schroeder, Upbringing’s Letterer
- Alex Olavarria, our producer, musician, editor + husband/brother in law

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Join us to explore topics such as: parenting, motherhood, discipline, resistance, RIE parenting, feminist parenting, toddlers, tantrums, potty training, mindful parenting, conscious parenting, evidence-based parenting, positive parenting, respectful parenting, simplicity parenting and positive discipline.